A skill for working with metal is transferable to many lucrative industries.
NMIT’s courses in Metal Fabrication and Welding are for those wanting to work in the metal trades, and can lead to the following careers:
- boiler maker
- sheetmetal worker
- welder
- leading hand
- manufacturing or production manager
- trade instructor
- welder
- welding supervisor
The Metal Fabrication and Welding division of NMIT's Mechanical Manufacturing department offer a wide range of training, including forming, bending, shaping and welding of all types of metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous.
Gain hands-on practical experience and knowledge of:
- interpretation
- developmental drawing
- cutting, forming and welding
- ducting
- cubicle
- stainless fabrication
- boiler and pressure vessel
- structural
- drawing
- print reading
- welding to WTIA (DOL) certification
The department offers four streams of study:
- Certificate II in Engineering (Fabrication)
- Certificate III in Engineering (Apprenticeship)
- Certificate IV in Engineering (Post-Trade and Pre-Vocational)
- Short hands-on courses for beginners and advanced levels of training
The Metal Fabrication division is located at NMIT's Heidelberg campus.
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Available Courses (4)
Certificate II in Engineering
Fabrication
This program comprises the Fabrication stream of the Certificate II in Engineering. Enhances the skills of people working in the metal trades. Areas of study include welding, mechanical cutting, manual heating, thermal cutting and gouging, technical drawing, manual handling, engineering measurements quality procedures, and power/hand tools. NMIT also offers other streams for the Certificate II in Engineering through the Mechanical Manufacturing Department.
Certificate IV in Engineering
Fabrication
This program comprises the Fabrication stream of the Certificate IV in Engineering. Covers light, heavy and welding fabrication. Enhances the skills of people working in the metal trades. Areas of study include ducting, cubicle, stainless fabrication, boiler and pressure vessel, structural, drawing, print reading and welding to WTIA (DOL) certification. NMIT also offers other streams of the Certificate IV in Engineering through the Mechanical Manufacturing Department.
Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
Heavy Fabrication
This program comprises the Heavy Fabrication stream of the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade. You will learn all about heavy fabrication techniques in this course. It is for people employed as apprentices. Heavy fabrication is traditionally known as boiler making. Boilermakers cut, shape, assemble and join heavy gauge metal parts to produce or repair containers that have to withstand pressure. NMIT also offers the Light Fabrication stream of the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade through the Mechanical Manufacturing Department.
Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
Light Fabrication
This program comprises the Light Fabrication stream of the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade. NMIT also offers the Heavy Fabrication stream for the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade through the Mechanical Manufacturing Department. You will learn all about light fabrication techniques in this course. This will enable you to complete your apprenticeship and work as a tradesman. Light fabrication is traditionally known as sheetmetal work. Perform tasks ranging from manual metal arc welding and geometric development to drawing interpretation.
Available Short Courses (2)
Advanced MIG and Arc Welding
Teaches the finer points of MIG and Arc welding including operating principles, equipment, consumables and safety requirements. Topics include: gases/consumables; storage/handling; practical welding; troubleshooting / fault finding; weld defects and remedies; safety operations of machines and safety in confined spaces.
Introduction to Welding - MIG, Arc and Oxyacetylene
Teaches safe welding and cutting of a wide range of metals (ferrous and non-ferrous) using the three most widely used welding practices in industry: manual ARC welding, MIG welding and Oxyacetylene welding.
