The Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering has been designed to allow a learner to specialise in one of the ten pathways listed.
These are: Manual Welding, Welding Machine Operating, Rail Welding, Brazing and Soldering, Plastic Welding, Sheet Metalwork, Plate Worker, Structural Steelwork, Pipework Fabrication and Thermal Cutting.
In order to achieve this qualification each learner will be required to attain three Mandatory Units, the required number of optional units and the specified number of additional units, as detailed within the selected pathway. The overall grading type for this qualification is Pass/Fail. Units will be assessed and endorsed against the learners chosen discipline. Learners will be required to create a Portfolio of Evidence to prove their competence in the workplace. Learners should therefore select the unit that reflects the job they carry out in the workplace to be able to obtain the required workplace evidence.
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Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering. This takes your skills further and is the qualification employers look for in senior fabrication and welding roles. You could also work toward a CSCS card if you move into construction-related welding and fabrication work. Some welders go on to gain coded welder qualifications, which are required for high-specification work in sectors such as oil, gas, and pressure vessels.
