Program Type: In-Country Program /
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) systems are
increasingly required to respond to changing labour market demands, Industry
4.0 and Industry 5.0, and the need for safe, efficient, and future-ready
skills development. Welding remains a critical industrial skill supporting
shipbuilding, oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, pressure vessels,
heavy engineering, offshore and marine industries, steel pipe manufacturing,
and advanced manufacturing. These industries increasingly require competencies
beyond manual welding, including quality assurance, inspection, safety,
documentation, welding procedures, materials, and internationally recognized
codes and standards.
The welding industry is undergoing a significant
technological transformation from manual welding to AI-enabled smart welding.
Next-Generation Welding Technologies increasingly integrate robotic and
automated welding, machine vision, sensors, digital welding systems, digital
twins, advanced welding processes, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). These
developments require welding personnel and trainers to understand not only
welding techniques but also WPS/PQR, welder qualification, welding
coordination, NDT awareness, quality management, traceability, safety,
production efficiency, and digital technologies.
At the same time, AR,
VR, mixed reality, and welding simulation are creating new opportunities for
safe, repeatable, and data-supported practical training. These technologies
can provide realistic practice environments, immediate feedback, and
performance analytics while reducing risks and material consumption during
training.
For TESDA, this transformation provides an opportunity to
strengthen welding education and training by integrating advanced simulation,
AR/VR, automation, AI, digital quality systems, international standards, and
industry-oriented competencies into existing training approaches. The proposed
program therefore aims to support the transition towards technology-enabled,
industry-responsive and future-ready welding training, preparing trainers and
TVET personnel for the next generation of smart welding.
OBJECTIVES
Overall Objective
To equip TESDA welding instructors, master trainers, and curriculum developers with the knowledge and practical skills to apply Augmented Reality (AR) simulation and digital welding technologies in welding instruction, competency-based training, assessment, and curriculum development, while supporting the integration of emerging technologies into existing welding training programs.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of Augmented Reality (AR), simulation, digital technologies, automation, and emerging technologies in modern welding education and training.
- Develop practical competence in using AR-based simulation and digital tools to support welding instruction, including simulated practice and performance-oriented learning activities.
- Apply AR simulation and digital welding technologies to selected welding processes, joint types, and practical training activities in a safe and structured learning environment.
- Align simulator-based and digital learning activities with competency-based learning outcomes, qualification requirements, assessment practices, and relevant welding standards.
- Explore current welding industry opportunities, technological developments, safety and sustainability requirements, and their implications for welding training.
- Identify opportunities to integrate AR simulation, digital welding, automation, and AI-supported approaches into existing TESDA welding curricula, modules, and training delivery.
