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Welder
Most of us have some idea about what a welder does; you could probably imagine someone making a metal gate by welding metal poles together - or a person making burglar bars or fixing a hole in a car's exhaust pipe. Well you would be right...but it is also much more than that!
Welders are a very important part of the building and construction industries. They are the people who join metal beams together to make the frames for big factories, shopping centres and office blocks.
Welders also work in:
- mines - helping to make the lifts and shafts to get underground
- deep sea oil rigs: joining and doing repairs - even underwater!
- shipyards: welders are needed to build ships - they also help build aeroplanes, trains busses, trucks and cars.
Artistic welders make metal sculptures and pieces of art for peoples homes and offices.
There are many types of welding techniques and skill levels that you can qualify for depending on the type of welder you choose to become.
If you want to work as a qualified welder you will have to study at a recognised training centre and recieve a certificate. This is because people's lives may depend on the quality of your welding
If you look around you, you will probably see many examples of welding.
Useful Information
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Career Snapshot Welder |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
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Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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