Welding (Pipework)
Level 3
Awarded by Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
Accredited from 14 August 2003 to 30 August 2008
Group award number: G78K 23
Standards
This SVQ is based on standards developed by Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB). ECITB draws its membership from the engineering construction industry.
Structure of the SVQ
The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.
Mandatory units
Candidates must complete all of these units:
Prepare Work Areas for Welding Activities
1Prepare work area for welding activities
Prepare Materials Required for Welding Activities
1Prepare materials required for welding activities
Prepare Equipment for Welding Activities
1Prepare equipment for welding activities
Reinstate the Work Area After Completing Welding Activities
1Reinstate the work area after completing welding activities
Store and Control Resources During Welding
1Store and control resources during welding
Obtain and Interpret Welding Specifications
1Obtain and interpret welding specifications
Contribute to Effective Working Relationships
1Contribute to effective working relationships
Work Safely, Minimize Risk and Comply with Emergency Procedures
1Work safely, minimize risk and comply with emergency procedures
Identify and Deal with Hazards in the Work Environment
1Identify and deal with hazards in the work environment
Optional units
Candidates must also complete three of the following units (In total the candidate must select units which cover a minimum of TWO welding processes), in addition to the mandatory units:
Join Stainless Steel Pipe by the Flux Cored Welding Process
1Join stainless steel pipe by the flux cored welding process
Join Carbon Steel and Low Alloy Pipe by the TIG Welding Process
1Join carbon steel and low alloy pipe by the TIG welding process
Join Stainless Steel Pipe by the TIG Welding Process
1Join stainless steel pipe by the TIG welding process
Join Aluminum Alloy Pipe by the TIG Welding Process
1Join aluminum alloy pipe by the TIG welding process
Join Nickel and Nickel Alloy Pipe by the TIG Welding Process
1Join nickel and nickel alloy pipe by the tig welding process
Join Carbon Steel and Low Alloy Pipe by the TIG Root and MMA Fill and Cap Processes
1Join carbon steel and low alloy pipe by the TIG root and MMA fill and cap processes
Join Nickel and Nickel Alloy Pipe by the TIG Root and MMA Fill and Cap Welding Process
1Join nickel and nickel alloy pipe by the TIG root and MMA fill and cap welding process
Join Nickel and Nickel Alloy Pipe by the MMA Welding Process
1Join nickel and nickel alloy pipe by the MMA welding process
Join Stainless Steel Pipe by the TIG Root and MMA Fill and Cap Welding Processes
1Join stainless steel pipe by the TIG root and MMA fill and cap welding processes
Join Carbon Steel and/or Low Steel Pipe by the Flux Cored Welding Process
1Join carbon steel and/or low steel pipe by the flux cored welding process
Join Nickel and Nickel Alloy Pipe by the MIG or MAG Process
1Join nickel and nickel alloy pipe by the MIG or MAG process
Join Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Pipe by the MIG or MAG Welding Process
1Join aluminum and aluminum alloy pipe by the MIG or MAG welding process
Join Carbon and Low Alloy Pipe by the MIG/MAG Welding Process
1Join carbon and low alloy pipe by the MIG/MAG welding process
Join Stainless Steel Pipe by the MIG or MAG Welding Process
1Join stainless steel pipe by the MIG or MAG welding process
Join Carbon Steel and Low Alloy Pipe by the MMA Welding Process
1Join carbon steel and low alloy pipe by the MMA welding process
Join Nickel and Nickel Alloy Pipe by the Flux Cored Welding Process
1Join nickel and nickel alloy pipe by the flux cored welding process
Join Stainless Steel Pipe by the MMA Welding Process
1Join stainless steel pipe by the MMA welding process
There may be publications available to support this SVQ. For more information, please contact
Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
Blue Court,
Church Lane
Kings Langley
Herts
WD4 8JP
Tel: 01923 260000
Welding (Pipework)3/18/06/2003/KS