Sasol Bridge To Work Brochure - Book - Page 31
Skills Development Process
CODED WELDER GLIDE PATH
ARTISAN WELDER GLIDE PATH
Unemployed - minimum qualification
Grade 10 or N2
Unemployed - minimum qualification
Grade 10 or N2
Training in SMAW or TIG or GMAW/MIG
or FCAW (6 months)
Training in SMAW or TIG or GMAW/MIG
or FCAW (24 months)
Receives
starter kits
Receives
starter kits
Apprenticeship program - Work
integrated learning (WIL)
(min 18 months)
Apprenticeship program - Work
integrated learning (WIL)
(min 18 months)
Practical test
(maximum 5 hours)
Practical test
(maximum 5 hours)
Pass practical test
according to ASME 9
or EN9606
Declared a
“coded welder”
Work as welder
Fail practical test according to
ASME 9 or EN9606
Work as
welding
assistant/
General worker/
Tacker
More
training
until ready
for
re-test
*Trade test
(3 - 4 weeks preparation
and 2 days for theory and
practical test)
Qualified Artisan Welder
Welding foreman
Welding foreman
MANAGEMENT
Welding Supervisor
Welding Supervisor
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