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Additionally, short courses focusing on specific types of welding include:
• Basic Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMA)
• Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMA)
• Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding
• Oxy-Acetylene Welding
• Tungstan Inert Gas Welding
For further details on specific entry requirements, it is advisable to consult the respective educational institution’s website.
Qualifications awarded by foreign bodies need to be recognised or pegged with a particular MQF Level by the MQRIC office within NCFHE.
Knowledge and skills
Structural-Metal Preparers and Erectors for Building Construction are expected to have:
• Knowledge of materials and methods used in the construction or repair of houses, buildings or other structures
• The ability to use and maintain various types of machinery, equipment and tools
• The ability to work with materials such as aluminium, ferrous metals and stainless steel
• The ability to work at heights
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Transferable skills should include:
• Communication skills in Maltese and/or English
• The ability to follow instructions
• Numeracy skills
• Organisational and planning skills
• Problem solving and decision making skills
• Time management skills
• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Additional qualities
These may include:
• Accuracy
• Arm-hand steadiness
• Efficiency
• Manual dexterity
• Physical strength and stamina
Related career opportunities
• Blacksmith and Forging Press Worker
• Bricklayer and Stonemason (Bennej)
• Building Construction Labourer
• Concrete Placer, Caster, Finisher and
Related Worker
• Steel Worker
• Welder and Flame Cutter
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