Welding Training | Introduction to Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding Course
Prices Quoted Exclude VAT
Course Type | Welding, Technical Skills
Certificate | Certificate of Attendance
Duration of Course | 3 Days
Location | Aston, Birmingham or On-site
Prices Quoted Exclude VAT
Course Type | Welding, Technical Skills
Certificate | Certificate of Attendance
Duration of Course | 3 Days
Location | Aston, Birmingham or On-site
Prices Quoted Exclude VAT
Course Type | Welding, Technical Skills
Certificate | Certificate of Attendance
Duration of Course | 3 Days
Location | Aston, Birmingham or On-site
About Introduction to Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding Course
There are many different skills and techniques within the scope of hot working of metals in the broad skill field of welding. Each one of the many and varied welding techniques calls for some specialised skills and knowledge and this three-day practical, hands-on welding course in Aston, Birmingham is designed to give delegates the skills and knowledge they need to produce welded joints using Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding equipment to the BS 4872 standard.
Is it right for me?
Delegates do not require any previous experience of Welding or MMA equipment.
What will I learn?
During the course the delegates will cover the following subject areas.
Welding specific H&S
Welding theory and principles
Interpreting welding drawing symbols
Identifying weld defects
Set up of equipment and welding practice
Weld types – flat straight welds, (left & right), fillets, butt welding and vertical welding
British Standard 4872 coding test
The benefits?
The course will raise the delegates’ knowledge level by the use of practical welding with lectures on:
Using the equipment safely and changing parts of the system.
Relevant parts of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations (COSHH).
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Basic welder maintenance.
Process applications.
This 3-day course has some short classroom sessions to present the underpinning theory of this subject area but is heavily focussed on the practical training in welding techniques.
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to safely set up MMA welding equipment and produce good quality welds, safely, in accordance with best practice and the BS 4872 coding standard. The content of this course may be used to support NVQ programmes.
We also offer training on customer sites.
For more information on this course, please contact MCP on 0121 506 9030 or email training@mcpeurope.com