Applications will close on 4th September 2026 (or until the course is fully booked)
| Course Title | Introduction to Welding: MMA, MIG, MAG, TIG & Cutting Methods | ||||
| MQF | / | ||||
| ECTS | / | ||||
| Duration | 36 hours | ||||
| Schedule | Session | Day | Date | Time | Duration |
| 1 | Tuesday | 29-Sep-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 2 | Friday | 02-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 3 | Tuesday | 06-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 4 | Friday | 09-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 5 | Tuesday | 13-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 6 | Friday | 16-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 7 | Tuesday | 20-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 8 | Friday | 23-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 9 | Tuesday | 27-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 10 | Friday | 30-Oct-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 11 | Tuesday | 03-Nov-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 12 | Friday | 06-Nov-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 13 | Tuesday | 10-Nov-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 14 | Friday | 13-Nov-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 15 | Tuesday | 17-Nov-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 16 | Friday | 20-Nov-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 17 | Tuesday | 24-Nov-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| 18 | Friday | 27-Nov-26 | 16:30 – 18:30 | 2 | |
| Prospected End date | 27.11.2026 | ||||
| Lecturer Name | Mr. Christ Xuereb | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face – Gozo | ||||
| Time of Lecture | 16:30 till 18:30 | ||||
| Location | MCAST Gozo Campus – Welding Workshop | ||||
| Coordinator | Dr. Ing. Christian Zammit | ||||
| Contact | [email protected] | ||||
| Certification | certificate obtained if students attend at least 70% of the course | ||||
| Attendance | Attendance is recorded through Classter, students are required to have an EID to register on this system prior to course commencement. | ||||
Course Description
This course is a basic entry welding course for anyone interested in welding as a hobby, or may be considering welding as career opportunity.‚ This course will prepare the student for more advanced courses and techniques in this sector therefore
This is primarily a practical course and students will acquire basic skills level in welding disciplines.
This is a 36 hour course. Lessons are held as indicated on the prospectus and website.
Study units consists of:
1. Down hand Bead Runs
2. Down hand Fillet Welds. & Three Run Fillet Welds.
3. Vertical-up Fillet Welds.
4. Overhead Fillet Welds.
Note: All the above is based on Mastery Skills using rutile electrodes only.
Introduction to T.I.G. Welding:
1.CO2 ‚Welding (4 Hrs) includes Maintenance And Trouble Shooting
2.Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
3.How to use a Grinder in a Safe Manner
Applicants should be at least 16 years of age & and needs to have motivation towards the trade.
There are no summative assessments in this course.
Students should bring with them the following;