Title of Qualification

National Vocational Certificate Level 2 in Mechanical Technology (Welder)

Date:

2024-07-22

NVQF Level:

2

Version:

3

Total Credits:

80

Purpose of the Qualification:

In order to meet the domestic and worldwide demand for welders, National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) in collaboration with TVET Sector Support Programme (TVET-SSP) has developed national vocational qualifications comprising of generic, functional and technical competency standards for welder occupation. To facilitate the process of developing national qualifications for welder, a Qualification Development Committee (QDC) was established under NVQF Operational Manual-1.

Details of the Qualification:

Code	Comptency Standards	Level	Credits
0715WEL00	Introduction to Work Ethics	2	0
0715WEL01	Perform Basic Communication Skills	2	2
0715WEL02	Maintain Safety at Workplace	2	3
071500517	Prepare Materials for Welding	2	10
0715WEL04	Carry Out Gas Welding and Gas Cutting Operations	2	10
0715WEL05	Carry Out Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in different Positions	2	15
0715WEL06	Carry Out Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) in different Positions	2	10
0715WEL07	Carry Out Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) in different Positions	2	10
0715WEL08	Carry out Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) in Flat (1F, 1G) and Horizontal (2F, 2G) Positions	3	10
071500530	Carry out Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)	2	10

Credit Range:

Compulsory	Elective

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Transition arrangements for current courses, awards etc:

Standard Setting Body:

Remarks:

N/A

ISCED Classfication:

715