WSK201 Welding Skills

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Course code

WSK201
Locations and dates

Nelson:

18 February 2025

18 February-06 May 2025 - Tuesday evenings: 6-8 pm

18 February-06 May 2025 - Tuesday evenings: 6-8 pm

13 May 2025

13 May-29 July 2025 - Tuesday evenings: 6-8 pm

13 May-29 July 2025 - Tuesday evenings: 6-8 pm

5 August 2025

05 August-21 October 2025 - Tuesday evenings: 6-8 pm

05 August-21 October 2025 - Tuesday evenings: 6-8 pm
Length

6.00-8.00pm, once a week for 10 weeks
Fees

Tuition: 365.00

Student levy: 8.00
Credits

2

This is a basic introductory course to electric arc, MIG and TIG welding with aluminium and steel.

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During the course you will learn and practice various welding techniques; however no projects as such will be undertaken. Please note there will be no assessments, certificates issued or unit standards credited at the end of the course.

Safety boots, non-synthetic overalls and safety glasses. If you do not have these, covered shoes, old clothing - long sleeve top, long pants and safety glasses are required.

Entry requirements | Domestic students

If you are over 16 years of age, please click on the Apply Now button to enrol.

If you are new to NMIT, please provide us with a verified copy(external link) of your ID upon application or enter your NSN (National Student Number). If your NSN is unverified, we will request a verified copy(external link) of your ID.

If you are a full-time secondary school student, NMIT is able to enrol you if you meet all of the following:

are 16 years of age and over, and
attend this course outside of normal school hours, and
have obtained approval from your school principal (or approval from your home school supervisor if you are homeschooled).

Please email your documents to enrolments@nmit.ac.nz.

Entry requirements | International students

If you live in New Zealand, please click on the Apply Now button to enrol.

If you are new to NMIT, please provide us with a verified copy(external link) of your ID including your visa upon application or enter your NSN (National Student Number). If your NSN is unverified, we will request a verified copy(external link) of your ID.

Please note that you will be required to pay insurance(external link) if you wish to attend this course.

Please email your documents to enrolments@nmit.ac.nz.

Fee information

Fee includes GST, levy and all materials are provided.

Please enrol at least five working days (or as soon as you can) before the date of the course starts to ensure your place on the course as places are limited.

Note, we are unable to run courses without sufficient numbers, NMIT reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses if insufficient enrolments are received. If this situation occurs, you will be advised at least three working days before the course is due to start.