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Fabrication, Welding and Inspection

Fife College

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.

Start Date

August

Qualification

HNC

Study Method

Full time

Course Length

1 year

Department

Engineering and Energy

SCQF Level

7

Website

www.fife.ac.uk

Career Area

Engineering

Career Sectors

Aeronautical Engineering

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Engineering General

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (including Fabrication and Welding)

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Offshore and Energy