Level 1 Credits
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMM-1094 Communications 3.00
- MATH-1058 Applied Math 4.00
- SFTY-1008 Health and Safety 2.00
- WELD-1020 Blueprint Reading/Sketching for Welders 3.00
- WELD-1045 Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Basic 3.50
- WELD-1022 Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic 3.00
- WELD-1044 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Basic 2.00
Level 2 Credits
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- WELD-1014 Work Placement 3.20
- WELD-1023 Gas Metal Arc Welding Advanced 3.00
- WELD-1024 All Position Pipe Welding Basic 2.00
- WELD-1025 All Position Pipe Welding Advanced 2.00
- WELD-5005 Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Adv 3.00
COMM-1094 - Communications
In this course, the student will learn to developthe effective communication techniques that are sonecessary for success in today's workplace.
MATH-1058 - Applied Math
This introductory technical mathematics course focuses on arithmetic, basic algebra, trigonometry, geometry and their applications to workplace functions.
SFTY-1008 - Health and Safety
The learner will be able to practice safe workplace procedures, apply the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, identify causes of accidents and develop preventive measures, and comply with health and safety legislation. In addition, the student will learn lockout procedures.
WELD-1014 - Work Placement
Students will apply knowledge and skills, developed in the academic portions, to the work environment.Employers may provide other opportunities as their situation allows that will familiarize students with the requirements of the manufacturing facility.The College will assist workplace personnel with the monitoring, evaluation, and student counselling.Students must be prepared to work flexible hours and have successfully completed 100% of Level I to qualify for work placement.
WELD-1020 - Blueprint Reading/Sketching for Welders
The learner will be able to read drawing types, arrangements of views, alphabet of lines, sectional views, auxillary views, threaded fasteners, tolerance, drawing sets, and bill of material related to the metal working field.
WELD-1022 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic
This course is designed to train the students in the use of gas arc metal welding GMAW, MIG process at the basic level. Students will be expected to weld ferrous using the GMAW process at the basic level by selecting the appropriate machine, power source, appropariate welding accessories, preparing material for welding, performing preparatory grinding accessories, preparing material for welding, performing preparatory grinding and cleaning operations. The oxyacetelyne cutting process will also be included.
WELD-1023 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Advanced
This course is designed to train the students in the use of the gas metal arc welding (GMAW, MIG) process at the advanced level. Students will be expected to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals using the GMAW process at the advanced level by selecting the appropriate machine, power source, appropriate welding accessories, preparing material for welding, performing preparatory grinding and cleaning operations, performing pre-heat procedures. The course will also include the oxyacetelyne cutting process.
WELD-1024 - All Position Pipe Welding Basic
This course is designed to train the students to develop basic welding skills necessary to make quality welds on mild steel pipe in the horizontal (5G), vertical (2G), and 45 degree (6G) fixed positions.
WELD-1025 - All Position Pipe Welding Advanced
This course is designed to train the students to develop advanced welding skills necessary to make quality welds on mild and steel pipe in the horizontal (5G), vertical (2G) and 45 degree (6G) fixed positions.
WELD-1044 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Basic
This course is designed to train the students inthe use of the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW,TIG) process at the basic level. Students will beexpected to weld ferrous metals using the GTAWprocess at the basic level by selecting theappropriate machine, power source, appropriatewelding accessories, preparing material forwelding, performing preparatory grinding andcleaning operations.
WELD-1045 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Basic
This course is designed to train the student atthe basic level in the use of the shielded metalarc welding (SMAW) - stick - process. Studentswill be expected to weld ferrous metals using theSMAW process by selecting the appropriate machine,power source, welding accessories, electrodes,preparing materials for welding, surfacing andcleaning welds. The oxyacetelyne cutting processwill also be included.
WELD-5005 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Adv
This course is designed to train the students atthe advanced level in the use of shielded metalarc welding SMAW (stick) process. Students will beexpected to weld stainless and alloy steels, castiron, and non-ferrous hard-surface ferrous metalsusing the SMAW process by selecting theappropriate machine, power source, weldingaccessories, electrodes, preparing material forwelding, surfacing, and cleaning welds. Theoxyacetelyne cutting process will also beincluded.
