Pathway 1 – Pipe and Tube Fabrication SFWEA
Learners must complete a further 5 assessment routes from the optional section (optional section : 1 assessment route must be chosen from Group A, 1 from Group B, 2 from Group C and 1 from Group D) (total of 8 units) for this pathway
Group A : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/022A |
Marking out components for metalwork |
SFWE3/027A |
Developing and marking out templates for metalwork |
Group B : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/033A |
Cutting and shaping materials using portable thermal cutting equipment |
SFWE3/034A |
Cutting materials using saws and abrasive discs |
Group C : Two optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/044A |
Forming pipework by machine bending |
SFWE3/045A |
Producing pipe fabrications |
SFWE3/037A |
Producing and finishing holes using drilling machines |
Group D : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/028A |
Joining fabricated components using mechanical fasteners |
SFWE3/046A |
Producing socket and flange fillet welded joints in pipe using a manual welding process |
SFWE3/029A |
Bonding engineering materials using adhesives |
SFWE3/039A |
Slinging, lifting and moving materials and components |
Pathway 2 – Manual Welding SFWEB
Learners must complete a further 1 assessment route(total of 4 units) for this pathway
One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/004A |
Welding materials by the manual metal arc process |
SFWE3/005A |
Welding materials by the semi-automatic MIG/MAG and flux cored arc processes |
SFWE3/006A |
Welding materials by the manual TIG and plasma arc welding process |
SFWE3/007A |
Welding materials by the manual oxy/fuel gas welding process |
SFWE/008A |
Welding pipe/tube using multiple manual arc welding processes |
SFWE/009A |
Welding plate using multiple manual arc welding processes |
Pathway 3 – Welding Machine Settings and Operating SFWEC
Learners must complete a further 2 optional assessment routes – 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B (total of 5 units) for this pathway
Group A : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/010A |
Preparing mechanised arc welding equipment for production |
SFWE3/011A |
Preparing resistance spot, seam and projection welding machines for production |
Group B : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/016A |
Welding materials with mechanised arc welding equipment |
SFWE3/017A |
Welding materials using resistance spot, seam and projection welding machines |
Pathway 4 – Plateworking (3mm upwards) SFWED
Learners must complete 6 optional assessment routes – 1 from Group A, 1 from Group B, 2 from Group C and 2 from Group D (total of 9 units) for this pathway
Group A : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/022A |
Marking out components for metalwork |
SFWE3/027A |
Developing and marketing out templates for metalwork |
Group B : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/032A |
Cutting plate and sections using shearing machines |
SFWE3/033A |
Cutting and shaping materials using portable thermal cutting equipment |
SFWE3/034A |
Cutting materials using saws and abrasive discs |
SFWE3/066A |
Operating CNC fabrication equipment |
Group C : Two optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/035A |
Bending and forming plate using press brakes or bending machines |
SFWE3/036A |
Forming platework using power rolling machines |
SFWE3/037A |
Producing and finishing holes using drilling machines |
SFWE3/038A |
Producing platework assemblies |
Group D : Two optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/028A |
Joining fabricated components using mechanical fasteners |
SFWE3/031A |
Producing fillet welded joints using a manual welding process |
SFWE3/039A |
Slinging, lifting and moving materials and components |
Pathway 5 – Sheet Metalworking (3mm or less) SFWEE
Learners must complete a further 3 mandatory assessment routes from Group A, plus 3 additional optional assessment routes – 2 from Group B, and 1 from Group C (total of 9 units) for this pathway
Group A : The following 3 mandatory assessment routes must be completed
SFWE3/022A |
Marking out components for metalwork |
SFWE3/023A |
Cutting sheet metal to shape using hand and machine tools |
SFWE3/024A |
Forming sheet metal using hand and machine tools |
Group B : Two optional assessment routes must be completed
SFWE3/025A |
Producing sheet metal assemblies |
SFWE3/026A |
Heat treating materials for fabrication activities |
SFWE3/027A |
Developing and marking out templates for metalwork |
Group C : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/028A |
Joining fabricated components using mechanical fasteners |
SFWE3/029A |
Bonding engineering materials using adhesives |
SFWE3/030A |
Joining materials by resistance spot welding |
SFWE3/031A |
Producing fillet welded joints using a manual welding process |
SFWE3/039A |
Slinging, lifting and moving materials and components |
SFWE3/066A |
Operating CNC fabrication equipment |
Pathway 6 – Structural Steelwork SFWEF
Learners must complete a further 6 optional assessment routes – 1 assessment route from Group A, 1 from Group B, 2 from Group C and 2 from Group D (total of 9 units) for this pathway
Group A : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/022A |
Marking out components for metalwork |
SFWE3/027A |
Developing and marking out templates for metalwork |
Group B : One optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/032A |
Cutting plate and sections using shearing machines |
SFWE3/033A |
Cutting and shaping materials using portable thermal cutting equipment |
SFWE3/034A |
Cutting materials using saws and abrasive discs |
SFWE3/066A |
Operating CNC fabrication equipment |
Group C : Two optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/040A |
Forming structural sections using machines |
SFWE3/041A |
Producing structural steel ancillary components |
SFWE3/042A |
Producing major structural components/sub-assemblies |
SFWE3/037A |
Producing and finishing holes using drilling machines |
Group D : Two optional assessment route must be completed
SFWE3/028A |
Joining fabricated components using mechanical fasteners |
SFWE3/031A |
Producing fillet welded joints using a manual welding process |
SFWE3/039A |
Slinging, lifting and moving materials and components |
SFWE3/043A |
Erecting structural steelwork |