Welding Instructor Courses
A Welding Instructor teaches welding techniques, assesses student skills, and provides feedback in vocational settings, requiring strong communication and organisation.
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AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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How do I become a Welding Instructor
Get qualified to work as a Welding Instructor with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
MEM31922
Duration
4 weeks - 4 years
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Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM31922) is the qualification for trade apprentices working under qualified boilermakers or welders. Completed over 12 months, this nationally recognised training course teaches professional level mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. Students gain proficiency using hand tools, industrial machinery, taking measurements and performing calculations. Graduate ready to become a licensed tradesperson.
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Duration
4 weeks - 4 years
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Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
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MEM40119
Duration
12 weeks - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
Looking for an engineering trade qualification and specialist welding skills? How about the MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering (Welding). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to carry out engineering measurements, computations, and technical drawings, plus gain proficiency in a range of advanced welding techniques. Welding competencies include: flux core arc welding, gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, oxy fuel gas welding, carrying out welding/fabrication inspectio...
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Duration
12 weeks - 24 months
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The Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical and Manufacturing) equips you with advanced skills in problem solving, industrial automation, and engineering system design. This specialisation prepares you for roles such as engineering technologist in manufacturing, systems process engineer, industrial engineer, or product development engineer, meeting high demand in Australia and globally.
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How much does a Welding Instructor earn?
In Australia, a full time Welding Instructor generally earns $1,498 per week ($77,896 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for a Welding Instructor?
The number of people working in this job role has remained stable over the last five years. There are currently 35,000 people working as a vocational education teacher in Australia and a small number of them specialise as a Welding Instructor. Welding Instructors may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Welding Instructor?
If you’re interested in becoming a Welding Instructor, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Engineering (Welding). This course covers metallurgy principles as well as practical skills such as gas tungsten arc welding, flux core arc welding and pipe welding. A Certificate IV in Engineering may also be appropriate.
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A Welding Instructor teaches others to weld safely and effectively. You’ll demonstrate correct techniques, provide advice and feedback to students and assess their competency with welding skills. Welding Instructors might work for a vocational training centre or a registered training organisation. You might instruct apprentices or other trade professionals looking to develop their welding skills.
Welding Instructors need to have strong personal skills and be able to work with people from a range of backgrounds. You’ll need to be a good communicator and be able to clearly explain welding techniques and processes. It’s important that you are a skilled welder and have excellent attention to detail. You may be teaching many students at one time so you’ll need to be organised and have good time management.
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