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How to become a Welder and Fabricator in Haiti
Welders join and shape metal to build structures, gates, machinery and vehicles.
Quick answers
- What does a Welder and Fabricator do?
- Welders join and shape metal to build structures, gates, machinery and vehicles.
- How do you become a Welder and Fabricator in Haiti?
- Common ways in: Welding certificate or apprenticeship (about 1 year); Welding certification for advanced work (about 6 months). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Welder and Fabricator?
- Mathematics, Physics or Metalwork.
Official definition
Welders and flame cutters weld and cut metal parts using gas flame, electric arc and other sources of heat to melt and cut, or to melt and fuse metal.
ISCO-08 unit group 7212, Welders and flamecutters. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Read drawings and measure
- Cut, shape and weld metal
- Inspect welds for quality
Key skills
- Welding and fabrication
- Health and safety compliance
- Quality control
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Ways in
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Apprenticeship · about 1 year
Welding certificate or apprenticeship
Certification · about 6 months
Welding certification for advanced work
School subjects that keep this path open
- Mathematics
- Physics or Metalwork
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.1)
Linked to the ESCO occupation welder and the O*NET profile Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Preparation needed
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation welder and the O*NET profile Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
Careers people move in from
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Careers with similar skills
Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Boilermakers
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
- Tool and Die Makers
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
Linked to the ESCO occupation welder and the O*NET profile Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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