Get Started with Welding Process Selection is a beginner-friendly course designed to help learners understand how to choose the right welding method for different metals and job requirements. Whether you're preparing for a fabrication role, working on engineering projects, or starting your trade career, this course gives you the foundational skills to assess job specifications, identify metal properties, and select suitable welding techniques in line with industry standards like AS 1554 and ABS.
Through a mix of practical examples, safety guidance, and technical knowledge, you'll learn how to evaluate welding contingencies, understand the effects of heat on materials, and apply appropriate joining methods. The course also covers how to prevent distortion, interpret workplace documentation, and match welding processes with different base metals.

What You Will Learn:
• Understand basic welding processes including fusion, pressure, and low-temperature methods
• Identify common metals and their welding characteristics
• Recognise job requirements using specifications and work instructions
• Select appropriate welding techniques based on material and application
• Apply WHS principles and PPE to ensure safe welding practices
• Learn how to manage welding-related contingencies
• Explore alternatives to welding such as riveting, brazing, and adhesives
• Prevent distortion through proper planning and welding techniques