Planned System Maintenance – Tuesday 17th March 2026

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Planned System Maintenance – Tuesday 17th March 2026

Please note: On Tuesday 17th March 2026, Quartzweb will be temporarily unavailable while we carry out essential system updates.

The upgrade is scheduled to take place from 4:00pm–6:00pm, during which time centres will be unable to access the QuartzWeb system. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our support team at nocn@nocn.org.uk, or call us on 0300 999 1177.

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Welding Skills – Manual Metal Arc (MMA) Welding

This course is aimed at people wanting to learn more about welding and in particular the process of MMA Welding.

Course Content:

  • Health and Safety Requirements of MMA welding
  • Associated Risks of MMA welding
  • Process specific requirements of MMA Welding
  • Destructive Testing
  • Key Material Properties
  • Common Weld Defects
  • Produce High Quality Welds in common position and Joint types


Course Structure:

  • Course Length: 6 weeks (suggested)
  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Assessment: Assignment and practical assessment

Who is this course designed for?

Personnel wishing to learn the knowledge and skills required to weld using the MMA process and to prepare them for their coding tests to become a qualified MMA welder.

Registration cost:

£100.00

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