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Basic Gas Welding Brazing And Cutting For Electrical Environments Training

SAQA US 114616 | NQF 2 | Credits 8 | Duration 5 Days
From $1,242 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to safely perform basic gas welding, brazing, and cutting in electrical environments. It covers the principles of oxy-fuel gas processes, equipment setup and operation, and safety precautions specific to electrical contexts. By the end, participants will be able to apply these techniques while minimizing risks to personnel and equipment.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate safe work practices when setting up and using gas welding, brazing, and cutting equipment in electrical environments.
  • Apply the principles of oxy-fuel gas processes to select appropriate equipment and consumables for specific tasks.
  • Perform basic gas welding, brazing, and cutting operations on mild steel and copper components.
  • Analyze potential hazards associated with gas processes in electrical settings and implement control measures.
  • Evaluate the quality of welded, brazed, and cut joints against industry standards.
  • Comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations during gas welding operations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for electricians, maintenance technicians, and artisans who need to perform gas welding, brazing, or cutting tasks in or near electrical installations. It is also suitable for supervisors responsible for overseeing such work in electrical environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment. However, basic knowledge of electrical safety is recommended.

Course Outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Gas Welding, Brazing, and Cutting

Objectives:
• Identify and describe the principles of gas welding, brazing, and cutting.
• Explain the properties and safe handling of oxygen and acetylene.
• Set up and inspect oxy-acetylene equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
• Demonstrate correct procedures for lighting and adjusting the torch flame.

Topics:
• Introduction to gas welding, brazing, and cutting processes.
• Properties of fuel gases: oxygen and acetylene.
• Oxy-acetylene equipment: cylinders, regulators, hoses, torches, and safety devices.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) and workshop safety.
• Setting up and leak testing equipment.
• Flame types: neutral, oxidising, and carburising.
• Lighting, adjusting, and extinguishing the torch.
• Safe storage and handling of gas cylinders.

Day 2: Welding Techniques and Joint Preparation

Objectives:
• Prepare base metals for welding by cleaning and beveling.
• Perform basic tack welding and run beads on mild steel.
• Apply correct welding parameters for different thicknesses.
• Identify common welding defects and their causes.

Topics:
• Welding positions: flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.
• Joint types: butt, lap, T-joint, and corner.
• Edge preparation and fit-up.
• Running beads and controlling weld pool.
• Tack welding techniques.
• Welding parameters: filler rod size, flame adjustment, travel speed.
• Common defects: porosity, slag inclusion, undercut, and distortion.
• Inspection of welds for quality.

Day 3: Brazing and Soldering Techniques

Objectives:
• Differentiate between brazing, soldering, and welding.
• Select appropriate filler metals and fluxes for brazing.
• Perform brazing on copper and steel components.
• Demonstrate proper joint clearance and heating techniques.

Topics:
• Principles of brazing vs. welding vs. soldering.
• Filler metals: brass, bronze, silver alloys.
• Fluxes: purpose, types, and application.
• Joint design and clearance for brazing.
• Heating methods: torch positioning and temperature control.
• Brazing copper to copper and copper to steel.
• Capillary action and filler flow.
• Cleaning and post-braze inspection.

Day 4: Gas Cutting and Gouging

Objectives:
• Explain the principles of oxy-fuel cutting.
• Set up and operate a cutting torch safely.
• Perform straight line, bevel, and shape cutting on mild steel.
• Apply gouging techniques for weld removal.

Topics:
• Oxy-fuel cutting process and chemistry.
• Cutting torch components and nozzle selection.
• Setting cutting pressures and preheat flames.
• Piercing and starting cuts.
• Straight line and bevel cutting.
• Cutting curves and shapes.
• Gouging: principles and techniques.
• Safety during cutting: fire prevention and ventilation.

Day 5: Electrical Environment Safety and Practical Integration

Objectives:
• Identify electrical hazards specific to gas welding environments.
• Apply lockout/tagout procedures and safe work practices.
• Integrate welding, brazing, and cutting skills in electrical context simulations.
• Complete a practical assessment covering all processes.

Topics:
• Electrical safety: shock risks, earthing, and bonding.
• Working near live equipment: precautions and permits.
• Fire prevention and extinguishing methods.
• Hot work permits and procedures.
• Simulated tasks: welding on electrical enclosures, brazing busbars, cutting cable trays.
• Quality control and defect rectification.
• Final practical assessment.
• Course review and certification requirements.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
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75 35% off
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3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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