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Introduction to Welding Course

What will I learn?

Get to know the basics of welding properly with our 'Introduction to Welding Course (Gambia),' made for people who want to learn and those who already know something about it. Learn the important safety rules, like how to handle things that can easily catch fire and how to use your protective gear (PPE) properly. You'll learn how to set up and fix welding machines, understand how Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) works, and become good at checking welds to make sure they're strong. Practice your skills with hands-on exercises on positioning, clamping, and starting the arc, so your welds are always top quality. Keep records of your work and hand in your projects confidently, and learn from the advice you'll receive.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course accessible for life
Certificate compliant with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Learn welding safety well: Handle materials carefully and use PPE properly.

Set up welding machines: Follow the instructions and adjust the settings properly.

Keep records of your projects: Take pictures and write clear reports.

Check welds properly: Find any problems and make sure the quality is good.

Do welding properly: Get good at starting the arc and clamping things in place.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.