Plasma Cutting Training Course – Learn Metal Cutting Skills

Hands-on Plasma Cutting training course teaches you how to operate the machine safely, maintain consumables, read cutting markings, and cut metals accurately according to job specifications at affordable fees.

Practical Plasma Cutting training requirements

  1. A copy of id/passport
  2. 2 colour id photos
  3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Unit Standard No: 14698
Unit Standard Credits: 4
NQF Level: 4
Unit standard title : Cut materials using plasma cutting
Plasma Cutting Training price: R8000
Plasma Cutting course duration : 4 weeks

7 days of Theory: Test to Classroom learning which include lessons, discussions, and group activities.
20 days of Practicals: Hands-On workshop practice in real-world construction techniques.
3 days of Assessment: Assessors and moderators assess you to know whether are competent or not Plasma cutting Training course.

What You’ll Learn in Plasma Cutting School in South Africa

Introduction to Plasma Cutting

  1. What's plasma cutting?
  2. Advantages of plasma cutting vs gas cutting
  3. Types of plasma cutters (manual & CNC)
  4. Plasma arc formation
  5. Common applications in fabrication and engineering

Safety Procedures & PPE

  1. Safe startup and shutdown
  2. Personal protective equipment
  3. Electrical safety
  4. Gas/air supply safety
  5. Workplace hazards and prevention
  6. Fire and burn safety

Plasma Cutter Setup & Operation

  1. Machine components & controls
  2. Connecting air supply
  3. Setting correct amperage
  4. Selecting the right consumables
  5. Torch angle, stand-off distance & travel speed
  6. Cutting thick vs thin metals
  7. Troubleshooting common cutting faults

Manual Plasma Cutting Techniques

  1. Straight line cutting
  2. Bevel cutting
  3. Circle & shape cutting
  4. Piercing techniques
  5. Edge starting
  6. Using cutting guides

Consumables Care & Maintenance

  1. Nozzle and electrode care
  2. Preventing premature wear
  3. Diagnosing cut quality problems
  4. Cleaning and maintaining the torch

Practical Workshop Training

  1. Cutting plates to dimension
  2. Cutting brackets, flanges & shapes
  3. Fabrication of simple components
  4. Test cuts on different materials

Plasma cutting Certification(Semi skilled )

After completing your Plasma cutting training program, you may be awarded and Plasma cutting certificate. This qualification proves your expertise and assures clients and employers that you are a trained and qualified Plasma cutter.

Plasma cutter can submit CV to advertising sites like indeed, career junction, linkedin etc.

After the Plasma cutter course you submit your CV to cv@cranestraining.com. There are recruitment agencies and employers who contact Cranes training centre for Plasma cutting operator

Plasma cutter earns an average salary of R17263 per month or depending on the exprience and employer.

No prior experience is needed to improve your accredited engineering practical skills carreer Opportunities and employability and even start your own business

Frequently Asked Questions About Plasma cutting classes

What qualifications do I need to be Plasma cutting?

Atleast grade 9

How long is plasma cutting training?

4 weeks.

How much is a plasma cutting course in South Africa?

R8000

How much do plasma cutting make in South Africa?

Plasma cutting salary is at the average of R R17263 per month

Where can I study plasma cutting in South Africa

School or apprenticeship

Plasma cutting Training Center offers accommodation to students willing to travel from all these locations like Durban, Pinetown, Richardsbay, Empangeni, Port shepstone, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Kokstad, Pietermaritzburg, Ladysmith, Vryheid, Ulundi, Stanger, Eshowe, Amanzimtoti, Isipingo, Umkomaas in KwazuluNatal(KZN).

Different provinces of South Africa(sa) Mthatha/Umtata, Butterworth, East London and Port Elizabeth in Eastern cape, Bloemfontein in free state, Pretoria, vereeniging, kempton park, alberton, Germiston and Johannesburg(JHB) in Gauteng, Polokwane and Lephalale in Limpopo, Nelspruit, Witbank, Secunda in Mpumalanga, Kimberley in Nothern cape, Rustenburg and Mafikeng in North West, Cape town in Western Cape etc.

We train students from other southern African countries Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania, Ghana, DR.Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Chadi, Mali, Sudan, Niger, Burkina faso, Guinea, Madagascar and Uganda etc. Since we free accommodation and job assistance.