NEW ZEALAND WELDING SCHOOL

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0800 935 337nzweldingschool.co.nz

NZ Welding School Papakura54 Hunua Rd, Papakura, Auckland 2110

NZ Welding School Rotorua49 Sala Street, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3010

Want a career where you’ll earn higher than the average wage, and where the jobs outnumber the graduates? Get started fast with a hands-on, affordable course at NZ Welding. Your practical training will give you industry-relevant experience, a chance to get your welding ticket and employee training to suit you.

Welding programmes are delivered in Rotorua and Auckland (Papakura) every month – call 0800 WELDER or go to

nzweldingschool.co.nz

It’s your first step to a bright future.

Real-world training, real-world employersFinish your training, and your practical real-world skills

will be in high demand.

That’s because you’ll be learning from experts in real-

world facilities, using industry-standard equipment.

No hidden costs Your fees cover everything you’ll need to complete the

programme. Here’s what’s included:

Get started in 14 weeks Kick start your welding career in just 14 weeks with

our welding programmes at Level 3 and Level 4.

Once you’ve completed our programmes you may also be

eligible for apprenticeships in fabrication and light welding.

With these highly sought-after skills you’ll easily find

work in the welding or engineering industry here or

overseas – and you’ll be on track to earn an above-

average salary.

Anyone can do itEntry to the programme is easy - you just need basic

reading, writing and maths skills, good eyesight and

physical mobility, and be committed to seeing results.

Our programmes are 70% hands-on, so you develop

the skills you’ll need in your career. You’ll start with

the basics then move to a more advanced level of

welding technique.

You’ll also learn all the other skills you need, like health

and safety, drawing interpretation, workshop and

communication skills.

It’s all about making sure you have the skills you need

to walk into an awesome welding career.

Studying with us is all about the end game – getting an awesome job. That’s why all our programmes are designed to put you on the road to apprenticeships and get you work-ready fast.

How do we do that? Once you complete the programme, you may also get the chance to sit an industry relevant welding ticket. We will also help you get into the workforce!

YOUR FEES INCLUDE

Hit The Ground Running

*Students will be provided with one set of safety equipment and stationery. Any replacements will be an additional cost.

STATIONERY*

Including NZ Welding

School manuals

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Including overalls and

welding jacket, gloves,

welding glasses,

helmet and steel-

capped boots

Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Skills (Level 3)

Get your welding career off to the right start with our NZQA-registered Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Skills (Level 3) programme. It’s 14 weeks, has open entry and can open up a bunch of career opportunities.

CERTIFICATE IN

WELDING & FABRICATION SKILLS

14WEEKS

QUALIFICATIONNZQA registered Certificate in

Welding and Fabrication Skills (Level 3)

WHAT COULD I EARN?

79 credits

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Kick start your welding career

This programme is designed to kick start your welding

career with:

✓ Welding and fabrications skills

✓ Internationally recognised welding tickets

✓ Eligibility to enter the Certificate in Advanced

Welding (Level 4)

✓ Support to get a job

✓ Secure an apprenticeship

✓ Access to tutors with more than 250 years

experience combined

✓ Potential to earn above average salary

✓ Credit value: 79 credits

L3

Programme content includes:

• Engineering Drawing Understanding, interpreting, producing sketches and drawings

• Thermal Cutting

• Gas Cutting And Gouging

• Fabrication Skills Measurement Marking out Fabrication calculations Fabrication projects

• Welding In Down Hand Positions MMAW (Arc) GMAW (MIG) GTAW (TIG)

• Employment Skills

• Preparing Students For The Workplace

• Workshop Skills

• Workshop And Welding Safety

“I love welding the big stuff and being able to see the finished product.”

Jane Matangi, NZ Welding School graduate.

Certificate in Advanced Welding (Level 4)

Once you’ve completed the Certificate in Welding and Fabrication (Level 3) programme, you can enrol in our NZQA registered Certificate in Advanced Welding (Level 4) programme. You may also be eligible if you already have experience to the required level.

This course runs for only 14 weeks and is very hands-on. You’ll review the techniques learned during the Level 3 programme, then spend a lot of time in the workshop.

CERTIFICATE IN

ADVANCED WELDING LEVEL 4

14WEEKS

QUALIFICATIONNZQA Registered

Certificate in Advanced Welding (Level 4)

WHAT COULD I EARN?

77 credits

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You will hit the ground running!

After a quick review of techniques learned during the

previous course you’ll be able to spend a lot more

time in the workshop.

NZQA unit standards and welding tickets

The unit standards covered in this programme will

give you an extra 77 credits from the New Zealand

Qualification Framework. This will set you well on the

way towards a Trade Certificate qualification.

Once you complete the programme, you get the

chance to sit one or more industry-recognised welding

tickets. This isn’t open to everyone – it’s at the

discretion of the head welding tutor.

Here are the tickets on offer:

✓ AS/NZS2980

✓ AS/NZS1665 ASME IX

Other welding qualifications may be considered –

conditions apply.

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“My favourite part of the course was working with great tutors and meeting

new friends along the way and learning a lot more

than I knew.”Barney Kata

NZ Welding School graduate

Programme content includes:

• Welding - MMAW, MIG, TIG

• Stainless steel welding

• Positional welding

• ASME IX pipe welding

• Aluminium welding

• Fabrication Skills Measurement Marking out

Fabrication calculations

• Gas cutting and gouging

• Understanding the characteristics and

behaviour of engineering metals

• Engineering drawing

• Understanding and interpreting plans / drawings

• Development of fabrication patterns

JOBS

Welder

Welding Inspector

Heavy Fabrication &

Light Fabrication

Production Welder

Welding Supervisor

Machine Operators

Sheet Metal Worker

Panel Beater

Ship & Boat Building

General EngineeringFitter Welder/Turner

General Engineering

Maintenance Fitter - hydraulics

Robot Welding Operator

Pipefitter

Underwater Welder

Welder Repair Technician

Boilermaker

RiggingIndustrial

Maintenance & Repair

CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED WELDING

WHERE CAN A WELDING

CAREER TAKE YOU?

LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3CERTIFICATE IN WELDING & FABRICATION SKILLS

Entry Level Position

Trade Assistant

Train for FREE – Youth Guarantee Programmes (Level 2 & 3)

If you’re between 16 and 19 years old you can train

for free with one of our Youth Guarantee programmes.

This is available on Level 2 programmes and some

spaces are available for our Level 3 programme also.

The Youth Guarantee Engineering and Welding

programmes help young people gain the personal,

educational and practical skills they need to kick start

a career in the engineering and welding trades.

You’ll learn some of the practical trade skills you need

to get a job in the engineering or welding industry:

• Health and safety

• Trade calculations

• Mechanics

• Use of hand and power tools

• Workshop fabrication skills and drawing

• Gas cutting and brazing

• Welding

TRAIN FOR FREE YOUTH GUARANTEE PROGRAMMES

6MONTHSLevel 2

ProgrammeRotorua Campus 49 Sala St, Rotorua

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14WEEKSLevel 3

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Rotorua Campus 49 Sala St, Rotorua

Papakura Campus 54 Hunua Rd, Papakura, Auckland 2110FULL TIME

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Relevant Hands-On Training

Our courses are 70% hands-on and designed to get

you work-ready – you’ll spend a lot of time in the

workshop.

The practical work includes:

Assistance Available

If you are unemployed or not in training, our Student

Services team might be able to help with:

Transport

Student allowance

Student loan for living costs

Register your place and book your interview with our

Student Services Team now –

call 0800 WELDER or go to nzweldingschool.co.nz

Course Fees

Youth Guarantee Programmes

(Level 2 & 3)

No fees

Certificate in Welding and Fabrication

(Level 3)

New Zealand Students $5,470

International Students $12,710

Certificate in Advanced Welding

(Level 4)

New Zealand Students $5,085

International Students $12,710

MIG Welding You’ll learn to weld metal thicknesses ranging

from 2.00mm to 12.0mm. Certificate in

Advanced Welding (Level 4) students also

learn a range of positional welding techniques.

TIG WeldingYou’ll have the opportunity to weld carbon

steel, stainless steel and aluminum materials

ranging from 1.6mm to 6.0mm in thickness.

These techniques are taught in both the Level

3 and Level 4 programmes. These skills will be

further refined in the Level 4 programme.

MMA WeldingYou’ll learn to weld carbon steel thicknesses

ranging from 5.0mm to 12.0mm, using both

utile and low hydrogen compositions. The

Certificate in Advanced Welding (Level 4)

students also learn a range of positional

welding techniques.

Thermal CuttingYou’ll use oxy-fuel cutters to prepare exercise

plates, as well as doing plasma, air arc and

oxy-fuel gouging. You’ll also be trained to use

a uni-directional creeper cutter.

Enrol NowEnrol with us today and gain more than just a certificate. You will get:

✓ Industry-recognised tickets

✓ Great job opportunities both in NZ and overseas

✓ Practical welding skills

✓ Employment skills

✓ Work placements and industry training

✓ Help with finding a job

✓ A shot at earning above average wages

✓ NZ Welding School training manuals

✓ Access to student loans and allowances

There are no hidden costs, just enrol and get started.

How to enrol:

1 Phone us now on 0800 WELDER (0800 935 337)

2 Enrol online at nzweldingschool.co.nz

3 Complete an enrolment form and post to us

4 Come and visit us at our Rotorua or Papakura Campus

Once we’ve received your enquiry, you’ll need to come in for an interview with our Student Services team. They can help you with anything you need, like student loan or allowance applications.

Enrolment form, interview and studylink application or payment must be sorted before the course starts.

Contact us today and get on your way to a new career in Welding.

At NZ Welding School, we know your goal is to get a great job. That is why we have a dedicated employment service just for you – Aspire2Work. Our team works with your chosen industry to give you the best chance at landing a job.While you are still studying, Aspire2Work will

help you develop the skills to be work-ready

when you graduate.

You will be taught interview skills, and have help to

develop a CV and cover letter. You will be supported

through the whole process – coaching, setting up job

interviews – anything you need to help you get the

right job for you.

“We have found that using NZ Welding School graduates has been a very rewarding experience.

The boys we have had through our plant have been both motivated and keen to learn and have a good welding skill range.

We have no hesitation in using them in our operation when the occasion arises and will continue to do so, they are a credit to both themselves and the Welding School.”

M J BongardTeale Metal Products (2005)