Title of Qualification

National Vocational Certificate Level 3 in Mechanical Technology (Welder)

Date:

2024-07-22

NVQF Level:

3

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	Overview to Work Ethics	3	0
0715WEL01	Perform Basic Calculation and Estimation for Welding Work	3	2
0715WEL02	Prepare Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)	3	3
0715WEL03	Carry Out Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) In Vertical (3F,3G) & Overhead (4F,4G) Positions	3	15
0715WEL04	Carry Out Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) In Vertical (3F,3G) & Overhead (4F,4G) Positions	3	15
0715WEL05	Carry Out Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) In Vertical (3F,3G) & Overhead (4F,4G) Positions	3	15
0715WEL06	Carry Out Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) In Vertical (3F,3G) & Overhead (4F,4G) Positions	3	15
0715WEL07	Carry Out Spot Welding on Mild Steel Sheet	3	15

Credit Range:

Compulsory	Elective

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Standard Setting Body:

Remarks:

N/A

ISCED Classfication:

715