Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Get lots of scrap.....LOTS OF "FREE" SCRAP, start with heavy stuff (10mm) and gradually go smaller. When arc-ing, I cheat (I heat the rod up with some sort of flame - then run the rod across a scrap piece to get the welder in a good mood). And then move straight from the scrap bit to the important bit whilst it's still in a good mood. Then if you want to try the tricky stuff (upside down) there are just a few little simple rules to follow - start by pushing up at it whilst moving. When welding vertical (arc only really good for thicker stuff ie 5mm up) draw small christmas trees whilst moving upwards.
From this you will find that the size of the rods you use, the thickness of the steel you are welding and the welder setting all determine how fast you move the stick. It doesn't come from reading a book - you have to keep practising until you get the knack.
PS start horizontal first and for beginning always weld towards you.
Ben.

Some nsw tafe courses before doing any of them you need to do

something that used to be called welding and thermal cutting i cant find it on the list though

these all used to be 4 modules each, it has been a long time since i did them though, doing it of a night you would get 4 modules done per year 1 night a week

17435 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Statement of Attainment (NRT)

17436 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - Statement of Attainment (NRT)
17434 Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) - Statement of Attainment (NRT)

these are the presure ticket courses in nsw , you cannot just rock up and do these you have to have done the previous training and work hours to even get into the theory course,


NOTE
----
Students requiring welder certification against Australian Standard 1796 will
need to meet the entry requirements specified in Sections 2 & 3 of the standard.
It is essential the RTO teaching sections ensure these entry requirements are
met prior to enrolling students in either this Statement of Attainment 17431 or
the TAFE Plus Statement 17622 Assessment Program.


9250 AS1796 Certificate 1 (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9251 AS1796 Certificate 1E (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9252 AS1796 Certificate 2 (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9253 AS1796 Certificate 3 (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9254 AS1796 Certificate 3E (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9255 AS1796 Certificate 4 (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9256 AS1796 Certificate 5 (GTAW/MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9257 AS1796 Certificate 6 (GW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9258 AS1796 Certificate 7 (GTAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9259 AS1796 Certificate 8F (FCAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9260 AS1796 Certificate 8G (GMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9261 AS1796 Certificate 9 (Automatic) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS

id go tafe and do

3, 3E 8F

from memory 3 is just normal stick ticket

3E is like full penertration stick

8F is flux core mig


dont hold me to it

Ice wrote:Some nsw tafe courses before doing any of them you need to do

something that used to be called welding and thermal cutting i cant find it on the list though

these all used to be 4 modules each, it has been a long time since i did them though, doing it of a night you would get 4 modules done per year 1 night a week

17435 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - Statement of Attainment (NRT)

17436 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - Statement of Attainment (NRT)
17434 Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) - Statement of Attainment (NRT)

these are the presure ticket courses in nsw , you cannot just rock up and do these you have to have done the previous training and work hours to even get into the theory course,


NOTE
----
Students requiring welder certification against Australian Standard 1796 will
need to meet the entry requirements specified in Sections 2 & 3 of the standard.
It is essential the RTO teaching sections ensure these entry requirements are
met prior to enrolling students in either this Statement of Attainment 17431 or
the TAFE Plus Statement 17622 Assessment Program.


9250 AS1796 Certificate 1 (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9251 AS1796 Certificate 1E (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9252 AS1796 Certificate 2 (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9253 AS1796 Certificate 3 (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9254 AS1796 Certificate 3E (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9255 AS1796 Certificate 4 (MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9256 AS1796 Certificate 5 (GTAW/MMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9257 AS1796 Certificate 6 (GW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9258 AS1796 Certificate 7 (GTAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9259 AS1796 Certificate 8F (FCAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9260 AS1796 Certificate 8G (GMAW) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS
9261 AS1796 Certificate 9 (Automatic) - TAFE Statement - TAFE PLUS

All the course names have changed now i think the old welding and thermal cutting is now known as Routine welding and cutting.
Im doing my GMAW courses atm ill ask the teacher tues what all the new courses are, i know they normally run night classes on a tues and wed at meadow bank and other nights at granville tafe

that time of yr again where I think of doing a welding course. but no short courses comin up in Mig :(


but Eddie just shot me a good link

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/

Hi,
I rescently found out that I can do a welding course that will certify me for structural welding or something. This can be in either mig/tig/arc and runs two nights a week at my local tafe. They just spent a whole heap of dough and bought heaps of Lincoln welders. The course I want to do is arc and it is apparently the equivalent to the old DLI certificate... (this is what the instructor said to me)
It runs for 18 months, two nights a week, one night theory and the other night prac.
Either way the tafe is Chisholm Institute in Dandenong, VIC.
Cheers Ben.

Well the last course was cancelled due to lack of #'s.. so I'm tryin again...
They are runnin one at Dande this weekend

Mig Welding - Introduction
Course Code S000149D

This course gives beginners and home welders an introduction to the mig welding process and its applications. All Hands on.

Fee: $250.00 (GST Exempt)

Campus Dandenong
When: 07/03/09 - 21/03/09
Days SAT 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Places Available

If ya keen, call by 11am tomorrow.
COURSE ENQUIRIES:
Telephone: 1300 244 746

http://www.bhtafe.edu.au/ShortCourses/MF929.htm

I did the mig one at box hill tafe a few years ago.. Invaluable.

Looks like there TIG and general Welding course too.