Venues

Glenrothes (Stenton) Campus, Rosyth Campus

Content

This highly sought after advanced level course offers you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of commonly used and specialist welding processes and inspection techniques used within the oil, petro-chemical, nuclear, and general fabrication industries.

You will understand industrial practice in your local industry, the use of materials, and the effects of processes on their mechanical, physical and chemical properties.

Subjects Include:
Communication: practical skills; Welding principles and applications; Fabrication: preparation joining and assembly; Quality management: an introduction; Fabrication and welding materials; Inspection systems; Fabrication forming processes.

Entry Requirements

1 Higher plus 2 subjects at National 5; Maths or a science or technological subject preferred; or Foundation Apprenticeship Engineering; or Foundation Apprenticeship Engineering Engineering; or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 6. Interview

Progression Routes

On successful completion of the HNC, Candidates are encouraged to consider furthering their careers by investigating memberships of Professional Bodies such as The Welding Institute or seek Personnel certification for Non-Destructive Testing.