Finding skilled welders is tough.
Keeping productivity high while training staff is even tougher.
The Job Ready Basic MIG Welding Course from AWS Centre of Excellence is designed specifically to help employers upskill labourers, trade assistants, and early-career workers — without pulling them off the job for weeks at a time.
This program delivers consistent, job-ready MIG welding capability using a blended online + practical assessment model that works around your operations.
Online Theory. Practical Skills. Minimal Downtime.
Online Theory (Approx. 5 hours)
Your workers complete the theory 100% online, at their own pace, outside of peak production hours.
This ensures everyone receives the same baseline knowledge, covering:
- MIG welding fundamentals and safety
- Equipment, consumables, and machine setup
- Understanding machine functions and weld behaviour
- Correct torch angles, travel speed, and bead control
- GMAW braze welding principles
- Operating and basic maintenance practices
Each module includes short quizzes, helping confirm understanding before practical assessment.
Practical Assessment – Workshop or On-Site
Once the theory is completed, workers undertake a 3-hour practical assessment, completed either:
- At AWS CE’s Melrose Park, South Australia workshop, or
- On-site at your workplace (by arrangement)
Assessment focuses on real welds used in industry, including:
- Safe machine setup and documentation
- Beads and pad welds
- Butt welds (1.6mm, 3.0mm, 5.0mm – 1G)
- Fillet welds (1G and 1F)
- Outside corner and lap welds
This allows you to verify actual capability, not just attendance.
Additional workshop time can also be purchased.
Speak to our friendly team for a quote
Designed for Employers Who Need Capability — Not Just Certificates
This course is ideal for:
- Upskilling labourers into productive welding roles
- Standardising MIG skills across multiple staff
- Preparing workers for apprenticeships
- Reducing rework caused by poor welding fundamentals
- Supporting internal QA and safety outcomes
It also provides a strong foundation for further training pathways, including the Certificate I, II, and III in Engineering – Fabrication, which AWS CE can deliver through its RTO Qualifications.
Business Benefits
- Reduced downtime compared to block training
- Consistent skill baseline across your workforce
- Practical, assessable outcomes
- Flexible on-site assessment options
- Delivered by industry-experienced welding professionals
- Supports workforce retention and career progression
This is training designed to support production, not interrupt it.
Enrol Your Team or Discuss Group Bookings
Course details & enrolment:
📞 (08) 8374 3415
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Talk to AWS Centre of Excellence about group enrolments, on-site assessments, or tailored workforce upskilling solutions.
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