Williamstown, Victoria5 welders near you

There are various courses of study which lead to the profession of welder. At CAP level, it is possible to prepare for the CAP in foundry trades, shaping of materials or metal mould tooling in two years after the third year of school. The diploma can be completed by a MC (complementary mention) in welding. At BAC level, there is the BAC pro industrial boilermaking technician, tooling technician or modelling technician. At BAC+2 level, there is the BTS foundry or the BTS CRCI (design and production in industrial boiler making), and by continuing with higher education, you can obtain a professional licence (BAC+3) in industrial trades: metallurgy, shaping of materials and welding. For this, various courses are available: business manager in boiler making, piping, welding (Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University) or welded assemblies (Montpellier University). It should be noted that the welder must have a certificate or approval that must be renewed each year to continue practising his trade.

Welding or soldering involves permanently joining two or more parts together to form a structure. This technique allows for continuity between the assembled materials. The welder can use different techniques depending on the materials and needs: torch welding, laser welding, arc welding (MIG-MAG, plasma, TIG, coated electrode, MMA, spot or semi-automatic), cold welding, ultrasound welding and resistance welding. The craftsman intervenes on construction or renovation sites to assemble the parts previously prepared by pipe fitters and boilermakers: flanges, formed sheets, stairs, access ramps, railings, doors, fences, etc. He may also be responsible for installing them in certain cases.

A welder is usually called in when you want to have metal works in your home, whether it is for a construction project or a renovation project: grab bars, metal stairs, gates, railings, sheets, flanges, banisters, wrought iron fences, etc.

It is easy and quick to find a welder in an online directory such as StarOfService. By following the instructions on the screen, it is possible to virtually come face to face with many professionals in your region or city. All that remains is to select the one with whom to collaborate for the realisation of our project.

For welding work, the rates vary according to the services provided by the welder. On average, he charges an hourly rate of between €25 and €55, while the services cost between €150 and €2,000; this will depend on a number of parameters: type of work to be carried out, materials used, type of site, etc. Here are some rates for welding work: - Wrought iron fencing: €70 to €200 per linear metre; - Doors and gates: €1,000 to over €5,000; - Fence gate: €30 to €300; - Metal staircases: €2,000 to over €15,000; - Grab bars or stair railings: €1,000 to €5,400; - Railings: €80 to €800 per linear metre. For welding materials, which are not included in the price of the work, you will need to count between €15 and €60/kilo for filler metal in coils, and €10 to €40 for 10 electrodes. The welder will also charge VAT at the standard rate of 20% when quoting.

When choosing a welder, many criteria must be taken into account. But first, it is necessary to define your needs. Only then can you choose your welder. Criteria such as experience, specialisation, qualifications and then guarantees and insurance can be chosen.

- How many years of experience do you have as a welder? - Do you have a speciality in your trade? - Can you advise me on the different materials? - Is your certificate or approval up to date?