Metallurgy

Welding · Level 5  ·  6 Chapters

Where this takes you

Metallurgy skills open doors to a wide range of exciting and well-paying opportunities across Kenya’s vibrant industries. Whether you dream of working in bustling construction sites, powering Kenya’s energy future, or running your own workshop, mastering metallurgy gives you the foundation to thrive and innovate.

  • In the construction sector, your ability to select and design steel and alloy products ensures the safety and durability of buildings, bridges, and roads—skills highly sought after by contractors and county government projects.
  • Within the Jua Kali industry, skilled metallurgists craft durable tools, machinery parts, and metal products, enabling you to start your own business or join thriving artisan clusters in places like Kamukunji or Gikambura.
  • At KenGen and other energy companies, metallurgy experts maintain and improve turbines, generators, and infrastructure, playing a critical role in Kenya’s sustainable power generation.
  • The matatu industry depends on metallurgists to design and repair vehicle parts, enhancing safety and performance on Kenya’s busy roads.
  • In agribusiness, companies like KTDA rely on metallurgy skills to maintain processing plants and develop durable farming equipment.
  • The hospitality sector benefits from metallurgists who design and maintain kitchen equipment and infrastructure, ensuring smooth operations and safety.
  • By mastering occupational safety and health procedures, you protect yourself and your colleagues, creating a professional reputation that employers and clients trust.
  • Whether employed or self-employed, your expertise in metallurgy commands competitive wages and opens pathways to entrepreneurship, from metal fabrication workshops to consultancy roles.

Embrace these skills with passion and dedication—your expertise in metallurgy will build Kenya’s future and carve out a rewarding career for you!

Chapters

1
Evaluate properties of engineering materials
59 topics
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2
Apply steel and its alloys
12 topics
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3
Apply aluminium and its alloys
10 topics
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4
Apply copper and its alloys
9 topics
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5
Apply titanium and its alloys
7 topics
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6
Perform metal testing
54 topics
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Revise this unit

Exam-style questions 70 Written to CDACC standard, with answers Test yourself 121 Multiple-choice, one at a time Practise questions 61 Quick recall — check you know the facts
3 more for this unit

Beyond the syllabus

Decision simulator 3 On site, what would you do? Workplace scenarios 61 Real site situations — what would you do? Turn this into income 36 Where this skill earns — what to charge, how to find clients