Gas Cutter (Occupation Code : 651204)
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Description
Cuts metal parts using gas flame.Tasks
Analysing engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches or work orders and determining the required equipment settings.Preparing, positioning and securing workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.
Signalling crane operators to move large workpieces.
Connecting and turning regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
Cutting metal pieces using a gas (oxy-acetylene) flame.
Monitoring the cutting process to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Examining workpieces for defects and measuring workpieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
Removing rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
Operating safety equipment and using safe work habits.
Learning Pathways
No formal qualification 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- Set by employer
Employers set their own requirements for entry into this occupation.
Step 2 : In-service training
- In-service Training
Short courses, skills programmes and on-the-job training are offered by employers.
Learnership 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- General Education and Training Certificate
A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) or a Grade 9 certificate issued by a school OR an Adult Education and Training (ABET) NQF Level 1 certificate OR a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Welding Practice (Steel Weld) Level 2
A candidate needs to have an employer in order to enter into a learnership.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Welding Pratice (All Positions: Mechanical Engineering) NQF Level 03
A candidate needs to have an employer in order to enter into a learnership.
Step 4 : Learnerships
- Learnership - Welding Application and Practice (All metals in all positions: Mechanical Welder) NQF Level 04
A candidate needs to have an employer in order to enter into a learnership
Step 5 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
Step 6 : Other occupation
- Welder
Qualified Welders who have passed the Trade Test can enter this occupation.
National Certificate 3
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- General Education and Training Certificate
A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) or a Grade 9 certificate issued by a school OR an Adult Education and Training (ABET) NQF Level 1 certificate OR a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : General Qualification
Step 4 : General Qualification
Step 5 : Workplace experience
- Workplace experience
The workplace experience can be gained during or after completion of the courses.
Step 6 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
Step 7 : Other occupation
- Fitter-Welder
Qualified Fitter-Welders who have passed the Trade Test can enter this occupation.