1. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of notion:
1.1. the latest welding technologies;
1.2. basic communication;
1.3. methods of soldering;
1.4. methods and equipment of seam non-destructive control;
1.5. methods of fusing.
2. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of understanding:
2.1. flame cleaning of a metal surface;
2.2. causes of defects of welding seams;
2.3. fixing geometry defects of the components;
2.4. cold and thermal folding and straightening of components;
2.5. preparation methods of edges of components, advantages and disadvantages;
2.6. eliminating of construction geometry defects;
2.7. metals, their specifics and thermal processing;
2.8. preheating methods before welding;
2.9. chemical cleaning of metal surfaces;
2.10. influence of voltage and deformations to the geometry of the product;
2.11. welding deformations and voltage;
2.12. welding seams and sequence of welding works;
2.13. technical documentation of welding;
2.14.measuring instruments and control instruments;
2.15. basics of electrical engineering;
2.16. marking and selection of personal protective equipment;
2.17. work safety signs;
2.18. sanitary-hygienic requirements in the work place;
2.19. documents assessing welder’s competence;
2.20. professional terms in the official language and one foreign language.
3. The knowledge necessary for performance of the basic tasks of the professional activity at the level of use:
3.1. operating rules of gas welding equipment;
3.2. special equipment for work on special conditions;
3.3. structure of welding machines and equipment and exploitation rules;
3.4.  measuring and regulation of pressure;
3.5. types of flames and their usage;
3.6.  flame regulation;
3.7. metal welding technologies (influence of welding modes to the quality of seam);
3.8. welding seams and sequence of welding works; attracting seams;
3.9. welding technique of seams (manipulation);
3.10. basic drawing;
3.11. labels of welding process specification (WP5): connections, material groups (CEN ISO/TR 15608), additive materials, welding positions, welding elements, processing edges of components, welding modes;
3.12. labels of welding seams;
3.13. mechanical cleaning of metals;
3.14. material types and marking of additives;
3.15. mechanical cutting and grinding;
3.16. methods of fastening components;
3.17. ancillary devices for installing of components;
3.18. locksmith’s works and hand-held power tools;
2.14. usage of measuring instruments and control instruments;
3.20. fixing of defects of welding seams;
3.21. fixing geometry defects of the components;
3.22. gas cutting;
3.23. work protection (fire protection rules, action in case of fire, electrical safety rules, choice and usage rules of personal working equipment and collective working protective equipment and usage rules, work in extreme working conditions, risks of welding works);
3.24. first aid;
3.25. legal employment relationship;
3.26. basic principles of professional and general ethics;
3.27. official language;
3.28. one foreign language at the communication level;
3.29. environmental protection.

1. To read the technical work documentation
2. To understand the specification of welding process (WPS – Welding Process Specification) and other type of technological documentation.
3. To use information necessary for carrying out the task, make decision and provide information about the process of implementation, problems and the possible solutions.
4. To select the equipment for carrying out the work tasks.
5. To prepare the gas welding machine for work and to assess the technical condition of the welding equipment.
6. To set the gas pressures according to the task to be performed.
7. To select the heads of welding torches and regulate the flame.
8. To select the method of surface cleaning and instruments.
9. To clean the welding surface.
10. To carry out the necessary scribing for the work implementation according to the work drawing.
11. To cut and grind the preparation according to the work drawing by using hand-held power tools and stationary equipment.
12. To strengthen and fold the preparation according to the work drawing.
13. To select and carry out the installing and fastening of the components before the welding.
14. To carry out the preheating of components.
15. Ability to select the necessary additive materials for welding.
16. Ability to select the sequencing of seam welding.
17. To weld butt and fillet welds of sheet constructions according to the requirements set in the standards and other related documents.
18. Ability to weld fillet welds for pipes in a lower spatial position.
19. To alloy the materials according to the work task.
20. To solder and braze.
21. To visually assess the welded seams.
22. Toasess the geometry of the product.
23. To fix the defects of welding seams.
24. To meet the requirements labour protection legislation, assess conformity with the requirements of work protection legislation of the device and equipment, to select and use personal protective equipment and collective working protective equipment according to the work task.
25. To recognize the environmental risks and carry out all the measures to decrease their influence.
26. To follow the rules of electrical safety and fire protection.
27. To understand and respect the environmental protection requirements of legislation.
28. To carry out the work by not harming the health of your own or other persons.
29. To provide the first aid.
30. To have a good command of the official language.
31. To have a good command of one foreign language at the communication level.
32. To use the professional terminology in the official language and in one foreign language.
33. To improve the professional competence.
34. To observe the standards of the legal employment relationship.
35. To cooperate with other employees by working in a team and following the basic principles of professional and general ethics and rules of working procedure within the framework of the work task.
36. To use the interpersonal and communication skills.

1. Ability to work with technical documentation and information required for carrying out the work duties and make appropriate decisions.
2. Ability to select the necessary working equipment for carrying out tasks.
3. Ability to responsibly prepare the surfaces and edges of the components for welding by using suitable tools and methods according to the task to carry out.
4. Ability to carry out the placing and attaching of the components by using ancillary equipment, control measuring devices before welding  and to create attaching seams.
5. Ability to carry out preheating by using gas flame and to use appropriate measuring instruments.
6. Ability to assemble and place the welding machine and set the welding mode.
7. Ability to select the welding additive according to the task to carry out.
8. Ability to select the sequencing of seam welding works by basing on the complexity of construction adn seam.
9. Ability to weld butt and fillet welds of sheet constructions according to the requirements set in the standards and other related documents.
10. Ability to weld butt welds for pipes in a lower spatial position.
11. Ability to carry out processes similar to welding: alloying and soldering.
12. Ability to visually assess the compliance with the requirements of the seam and assess the geometry of the created connection by using measuring instruments and control instruments.
13. Ability to eliminate the defects of the welded seam.
14. Ability to use gas welding equipment, work clothing, personal protective equipment and collective working protective equipment according to the requirements of workplace protection legislation when working in extreme conditions.
15. Ability to follow the rules of electrical safety and fire protection, to take appropriate action, if necessary
16. Ability to follow the environment protection requirements and carry out the work duties by not harming the environment.
17. Ability to give the first aid.
18. To follow the rules of employment relationship.
19. Ability to follow the novelties in the metal welding field and improve the professional qualification.
20. Ability to follow the basic professional and general ethical principles.
21. Ability to communicate in the official language and one foreign language.
22. Ability to work independently and take responsibility for the results of your work.
23. Ability to cooperate with the supervisor, colleagues and customers.