Metal Cutter / Operator VQA Certificate
11UY0021-3 / Level 3
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Metal Cutter Operator VQA Certificate. Register your mandatory qualification for bandsaw, circular saw, oxy-fuel, and plasma cutting operations.
Job Description & Competency Standards
Metal Cutter / Operator (Level 3) VQA Vocational Qualification Certification
The **Metal Cutter / Operator (Level 3)** national qualification certifies the knowledge and skills of operators performing thermal or mechanical cutting of metal plates, profiles, and tubes using saws, gas (oxy-fuel), plasma, or laser cutting systems.
Since metal cutting operations involve high heat, moving saw blades, gas cylinders, and high electricity, holding a valid VQA Certificate is a legal requirement under the OHS directives.
Core Competencies and Qualification Units (Mandatory):
| Unit Code | Unit Name | Scope | Level | Mandatory Status |
| 15UY0222-3/A1 | OHS, Environment and Quality in Metal Cutting | Basic safety rules, gas safety, laser/plasma hazards, quality inspections, and drawing layout. | Level 3 | Mandatory |
| 15UY0222-3/A2 | Mechanical and Thermal Cutting Operations | Setting up cutting saws, plasma/gas parameters, nozzle selection, executing cutting lines, deburring, and post-cut dimensions verification. | Level 3 | Mandatory |
To obtain the Metal Cutter (Level 3) certificate, candidates must succeed in the theoretical and performance-based exams of both A1 and A2 units.
Importance and Benefits of Certification:
Legal Compliance: Avoids workplace inspection penalties by complying with the Work Ministry\'s tebliğs.
Fire & Gas Safety: Confirms the operator\'s ability to handle flammable gases, hoses, and gas cutting torches safely, preventing fires.
Dimensional Quality: Ensures cutting is executed with minimum kerf and maximum angle precision, reducing post-processing grinding times.
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Theoretical Exam (T1)
- Multiple choice test exam.
- Number of questions varies by job (Min 20).
- Passing score is minimum 60%.
Performance Exam (P1)
- Practical exam in the application field.
- Successful completion of all critical steps is mandatory.
- Passing score is minimum 70% or 80%.
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