6512-Welders and Flame Cutters

Job Title: 

Welders and Flame Cutters

Job Description: 

Welders and flame cutters weld and cut metal parts using gas flame, electric arc and other sources of heat to melt and cut, or to melt and fuse metal.

Tasks: 

Brazing metal parts together

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

829 - Manufacturing Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

651201 - Pressure Welder
Description : Assembles, welds and repairs pressure vessels and pipes to pressure test standards.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

651202 - Welder
Description : Fabricates and repairs metal products using various welding techniques.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Aircraft Welder, Arc Welder, Automotive Acetylene and Electrical Welder, Brazier, Carbon Dioxide Welder, Electric Arc Welder, Flame Cutter, Plate Layer, Plater-welder, Solderer and Brazer, Special Class Welder, Spot Welder Operator, Welding Inspector, Welding Tradesperson

651203 - Fitter-welder
Description : Fits, assembles and welds metal parts and sub-assemblies to fabricate production machines, other equipment and pipe systems.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes

651204 - Gas Cutter
Description : Cuts metal parts using gas flame.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa