Circular 47/2018/TT-BLDTBXH: General Introduction to the Welding Field at College Level

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As stipulated in the minimum required knowledge volume and competency requirements for learners after graduation at the intermediate and college levels in the welding industry, issued together with Circular 47/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, welding at the college level is an occupation where practitioners perform the tasks of joining metal parts into a cohesive, inseparable joint using heat sources, pressure, or both, with or without the use of additional metals, meeting the requirements of Level 5 in the Vietnam National Qualifications Framework.

The welding process often involves localized heating, leading to stress and deformation; the equipment used in welding may utilize various energy forms such as: electrical energy, light energy, chemical energy, fuel, mechanical energy, kinetic energy, ultrasonic vibrations, etc. The welding process can be performed manually, semi-automatically, or automatically.

Welds can be made in all spatial positions, and welding work can be carried out in workshops, at construction sites, or directly on assembled structures. Fabricating products through welding has many advantages over other mechanical processing methods; welding can link all metals and alloys, and can link two different metals, making welding-produced products relatively cost-effective and yielding high economic efficiency. In modern times, welding equipment is highly automated, and welding materials and technologies are more advanced, significantly reducing labor force requirements, thereby offering numerous benefits for welding workers.

Minimum required knowledge volume: 2,500 hours (equivalent to 90 credits).

Moreover, after graduation, learners will have the competence to meet the requirements of various job positions in the industry, including:

- Structural welding;- Process piping welding;- Gas welding;- Special welding;- Welding quality management and oversight;- Welding quality assurance.

For detailed regulations, see Circular 47/2018/TT-BLDTBXH, effective from February 10, 2019.

Le Vy

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