any welders out there ?, bit of advice needed

shazza71_2

thanx everyone,
he has done TIG,MIG,MMA,OXY-Acetylene welding and cutting and also plasma cutting, which he has all done at a placement in school, he has done it all (which i suppose he would have to) to get his NVQ 2.. he thinks his next step would be a coded welder course(which the college recomended to him) but TBH i havent a clue.

donnajunkie

shazza71 wrote: »

thanx everyone,
he has done TIG,MIG,MMA,OXY-Acetylene welding and cutting and also plasma cutting, which he has all done at a placement in school, he has done it all (which i suppose he would have to) to get his NVQ 2.. he thinks his next step would be a coded welder course(which the college recomended to him) but TBH i havent a clue.

yes it is a very good idea to get coded.

shazza71_2

Donna
Do you have any idea where to start on a coded welder course ?, i believe the college told him it would cost quite a bit of money. thanx
sharon

donnajunkie

shazza71 wrote: »

Donna
Do you have any idea where to start on a coded welder course ?, i believe the college told him it would cost quite a bit of money. thanx
sharon

i'm sorry i dont know how people get coded because i am not a welder myself. i do have experience of welding and have worked with welders. i have never had conversations with them about whether they were coded or how they got coded. i imagine there are training centres and colleges that offer courses. as far as i know part time courses at college are free for people who arent in employment. if he found employment and his employer needs their welders to be coded then they might pay for him to get coded.

shazza71_2

hi, just thought i`d let people know that my son started college. Yesterday Doosan Babcock phoned him and offered him a job !!!! waiting for all the paperwork to arrive and if all is fine he moves to Birmingham in 3 weeks time.. thanx for all your help and advice fingers crossed things work out for him