721201 - Welder

Welds metal parts, reads drawings, assembles and examines parts, selects the welding method. Prepares the surface of the parts to be welded, casts parts using liquid metal from the welding vat, pulls the flame and the welding vat along the joint. Cleans and grinds the welded surface. May mark parts and cut metal before welding.

Main activities

* read drawings, assemble and examines parts, select the welding method; prepare the surface of the parts to be welded;
* weld various metals using different methods for different metals;
* use welding techniques to join processed metal products;
* clean and smooths welded surfaces;
* perform simple inspection of welded seams.

Characteristic competences

* weld using welding equipment, various methods, and materials to join processed metals;
* weld tungsten using inert gases;
* weld using active gases, perform welding under high-pressure conditions;
* grind, clean the welded surface;
* apply various welding methods such as spot or other methods.