PDC89747 - Industrial Skills

Duration
24 hours
Study mode
Mixed Mode
Course code
PDC89747
Fee
$750 (Full)
2026 Dates: CQU Vacation Week 1, 1st week of Term 2 school holidays. Rockhampton: Rockhampton State High School 8.00am – 5.00pm. Tutor: Damien Hogan Buildings H & J Saturday 27/6/26 – Monday 29/6/26 (and if required Tuesday 30/6/26 – Thursday 2/7/26) Bundaberg – Kepnock State High School 8.00am – 5.00pm. Tutor: Building: J Saturday 27/6/26 – Monday 29/6/26
OverviewStructure & AvailabilityRequirementsHow to Apply

Overview

This workshop gives participants opportunities for acquiring a basic level in welding training skills. This workshop will introduce participants to the different welding and cutting processes which forms an integral introductory part of the basics for teaching welding and cutting. You will be introduced to Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Manual Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Tungsten Gas Metal Arc Welding, Oxy-Acetylene cutting. You will be provided with suggested techniques and practical skills that are helpful in the teaching a Metal Engineering class.

Resources provided for participants: All consumables (i.e. materials necessary to undertake workshop activities).

Career Opportunities

Undertaking this workshop enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the workshop, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Structure & Availability

Standard Course Structure

Duration:

24 hours


On completion of the workshop students will gain an understanding of:

  1. Knowledge of the Manufacturing (SAS) Approach B - Industrial Skills courses in typical Queensland secondary schools
  2. Skill development of projects made in the Welding environments
  3. Knowledge of various welding processes Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding, Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) and Oxy/Acetylene (GAS) Welding.
  4. Knowledge of Thermal cutting processes
  5. Knowledge of criteria marking standards development and profile development
  6. How to plan and develop Welding and Thermal Cutting courses to teach
  7. Facility maintenance and resource development
  8. Workplace Health and Safety in the classroom.

Assessment

  • Practical welding and cutting tasks
  • Experiment and teacher demonstration
  • Professional self-reflection

 

Requirements

Teachers working in Queensland who need to upskill in the discipline. The workshop is limited to 2 students only.

How to Apply

  1. Once you have selected the workshop registration, you will be directed to the payment gateway and will be asked to "authenticate" your account on our Learning Management System Be Different.  
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  2. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to the CQUniversity secure payment gateway. Please add your payment details to complete the transaction. 
  3. Following a successful payment, you will automatically be redirected to details about the workshop in the Learning Management System Be Different.