Welding Apprenticeship

[matt1978]

It was very good Brad, I don't know if they even run it now in the same format because it must of cost a fortune.

6 months trying everything like welding,machining, pipe fitting, slinging for cranes etc etc then you chose which trade you wanted to specialise in, then the next 18 months was intense trainjng on your specialised trade. With welding, plates and pipe was in unlimited supply and once you'd progressed from plate into pipe they used to X-Ray every single test piece you submitted and would only allow you to move onto the next joint once you'd passed a X-Ray to NAD (No Apparant Defects) even though the class 1 code at that time Asme 9 and 287-1 allowed a certain level of defect, they made you repeat until it was totally clear.

After the 2nd year you did 2 years site experience working on power stations and petro-Chem etc

Multiply that by 20 odd lads in each year and it must of cost a absolute fortune

 

[Brad93]

There must be a lot of applications I imagine. Must come down to an personal statement and interview like university?

 

[Kent]

Only saying this because it's true in life " it's not what you know it's more who you know at the start of most things."

 

[zeppelin builder]

Only saying this because it's true in life " it's not what you know it's more who you know at the start of most things."[


SO MOTE IT BE

 

[Brad93]

http://careers.doosanbabcock.com/mobile/apprenticeships

 

[matt1978]

Yes, it's certainly true "who" rather than what can give you a head start initially. Also further on in your career, you find that some contracts, jobs, projects are awarded to people or companies based on who they are friends with rather than specifically the merit of the person.

Way of the world