Training and Skills Development
KOUM facilitates Training and Skills Development Initiatives, delivered through our Training Service Provider: KIMS Training Academy (KTA). KTA is accredited with both the QCTO (Quality Council for Trades and Occupations) and the merSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Seta) and is in the process of applying for SAIW Accreditation (Southern African Institute of Welding)
Qualification/ Programme Title
- National Certificate (GETC) in Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Activities (NQF Level 01)
- National Certificate in Welding Application and Practice: Manufacturing and Engineering (NQF Level 02)
- National Certificate in Welding Application and Practice: Manufacturing and Engineering (NQF Level 03)
- Further Education and Training Certificate in Welding Application and Practice: Manufacturing and Engineering (NQF Level 04)
Short Courses/ Intense Skills Training and Development
Introduction to Construction and Engineering
- Power tools and basic hand tools
- Interpreting engineering drawings
- Introduction to health and safety
- Introduction to quality management
Welding Courses
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) (45 Days)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) (35 Days)
- Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) (10 Days)
- CO2 Metal Inert Gas Welding (MIG) (15 Days)
- Stainless Steel Welding (30 Days)
- Stick Welding (15 Days)
- Aluminium Welding (10 Days)
- Oxy-Acetylene cutting (6 Days)
- Trade Test Preparations (15 Days)
- Welding Theory (N2 Equivalent) (2 Week)
- Warm-ups/ Brush-ups (5 Days)
- Coding of Welders (1 Day)
Mechanical Courses
- Bolted joint integrity
- Introduction to laser alignment and hydro-static testing
