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Welding Trades

Welding trades workers join metal parts by welding, brazing and soldering, and cut and remove defects from metal using a variety of equipment and techniques.

Daily Tasks

  • Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
  • Cleans and smooths weld.
  • Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
  • Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
  • Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
  • Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..

£19,764

Entry Level Salary

£34,682.25

Average Salary

£34,682.25

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

155

Past two years

85

This year

668

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

7%

Level 1

15%

Level 2

23%

Level 3

47%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

4%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

1%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

2%

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