Welding Techniques

This program provides you with entry level employable skills for the welding field. Curriculum in the program has been aligned to the basic requirements for Level One Apprenticeship for Welding Fabrication.

Labour market demand for skilled welders is high — this program will introduce you to numerous welding processes and you will gain extensive hands-on experience on the most common processes used within the industry. These processes include:

• SMAW (shielded metal arc welding)
• GMAW (gas metal arc welding)

You will also be exposed to specialized processes such as:

• FCAW (flux core arc welding)
• GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding)

Basic blueprint reading, trade math, weld symbols, metallurgy, oxy-fuel and plasma cutting/gouging will also be covered. Upon successful completion of the Welding Techniques program, you will be given the opportunity to challenge the SMAW 1G weld test and the 2GF certification from Canadian Welding Bureau. If successful, you will be issued a Welding Ticket by CWB which is valid for two years.

You will also have Grade 12 Math equivalency.

In addition, you will have an opportunity to obtain industry related health and safety certifications.

Want to add more specialized skills in welding? You can use this program to pathway into semester 3 of the Welding and Fabrication Technician diploma program.

Career Opportunities

• fine precision welding of light exotic metals used in electronics, tooling, nuclear and aerospace
• welding for manufacturing and custom consumer products
• heavy structural welding of materials used in construction, building and bridge erection
• pipelines, ship and underwater welding