About the competition - Welding - Closed
The competition is designed to meet employers’ expectations and requirements that apply throughout the welding industry. The competition tests the competitor’s performance in a selection of tasks drawn from the role of a welder at BS EN 287 (or equivalent) level.
Entry Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Entry Deadline: 01 December 2009
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Live
Competition structure
There are no restrictions on how many competitors can be entered into the regional competition
from each organisation.
Stage one: This competition is now closed.
Stage two: competitors will be invited to participate in a live heat.
Stage three: highest scoring competitors across all heats that meet the required standard
will be invited to compete at the UK final.
How many can enter?
There are no restrictions on the number of competitors that can be entered.
Assessment criteria
- The interpretation of welding procedures and instructions
- Equipment set up
- Final preparation of welding joint geometries in carbon steel, stainless steel and
aluminium
- The completion of a defined weld in the above materials
Subject to demand, there will be one-day heats held at regional centres across the UK, followed by a three day UK final held at TWI in Great Abington near Cambridge.
Further information
SkillWeld, Jon Pearsall jonpearsall@btconnect.com or visit www.airproducts.co.uk/skillweld
Who can enter?
The competition is intended for those training in welding. Competitors should be working towards
award body courses and/or service courses.
Advanced: Those undertaking qualifications up to level 3 (for England, Northern Ireland and
Wales), up to level 6 (for Scotland) or up to five years experience in a working environment.
Further opportunities
There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.
There is the possibility of progressing to an
International WorldSkills competition.
Competition partners
The competition is organised by SkillWeld and supported by Air Products PLC, AWD, British Stainless Steel Association, Doosan Babcock Energ, EAL, ECITB, Lincoln Electric, Semta, TWI, Weldability Sif.
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