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Get your ticket to weld
Certified skills for experienced tradies
Already on the tools but need the ticket to back your skills?
Fast track your welding certification at TAFE Gippsland with this intensive five-day course designed for experienced welders ready to take the next step.
Ready to get qualified?
Why choose TAFE Gippsland?
Built for experienced tradies who want to formalise their skills without taking time off work, this course gives you the know-how needed to get job-ready credentials recognised across industry.
You will:
- Prepare to sit the Weld Australia Exam
- Work towards industry-recognised welding certification
- Train with experienced tradespeople who know the industry
- Build skills across MIG, TIG and ARC welding processes
- Study in a format designed to fit around work commitments
Take the next step in your trade career
Whether you’re chasing more opportunities, site requirements or formal recognition for the skills you already use every day, this course is designed to help you get there.
Course overview
In just five days, you’ll develop the skills required to sit a Weld Australia Exam as a Certified Welder, working towards Welding Ticket 1–9 (depending on stream selection).
You’ll work with industry-standard equipment and processes, including:
- MIG welding
- TIG welding
- ARC welding
Upcoming dates
- 15 June
- 5 July
- 17 August
- 28 September
- 30 November
Cost: $2,050
Location: Yallourn campus
Duration: 5 days Times: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Are you eligible?
To enrol, you must be able to demonstrate:
- A minimum of 300 hours welding experience in a related industry, or
- A Certificate III qualification as a fabricator
Is this you?
- You’re already working in fabrication or welding
- You need formal certification for work or site requirements
- You want to improve your employability and earning potential
- You’re ready to back your experience with recognised credentials
If you’re already welding on the job and need the certification to match your experience, this course is for you.
Meet your trainer
Zac Wallace brings more than a decade of hands-on trade experience into the workshop.
A former TAFE Gippsland apprentice himself, Zac has worked across maritime fabrication, light and heavy manufacturing, maintenance fitting, primary production, and pressure vessel welding and fabrication.
Want to know more about Zac?
