Welding - Apprenticeship Level 1 - 3
Program Details
Credit for Welder Apprenticeship.
Overview
Program Summary
Graduates of the Welder Foundation program earn advance credit for Levels 1 and 2 of the Technical Training component of the Welder Apprenticeship. Additionally, they earn 300 hours credit towards the Workplace-Based Training component of their apprenticeship. After completion of the program, it’s recommended that students gain another 2,700 hours of hands-on field experience before returning to school for Level 3 Technical Training.
Levels 1 (8 weeks) and Level 2 (8 weeks) Technical Training in the apprenticeship stream covers similar topics as in the Foundation program. The apprenticeship stream assumes that the apprentice is receiving training on the job so the in-school portion of their training is shorter.
Level 3 Welding is an 10-week program (11-weeks due to ITA Harmonization) for indentured apprentices who have 3,000 hours or more of Workplace-Based Training. Content is similar to Welder B. The apprenticeship stream assumes apprentices are receiving focused training on the job and so the in-school technical training is only 10 weeks long plus one week due to Harmonization (see link above) . Upon completion of Level 3 Welding, students write the Inter-Provincial (Red Seal) Welder exam. Those with a passing grade on the Red Seal exam and 4,500 hours of Workplace-Based Training earn the Welder Certificate of Qualification as well as the Inter-Provincial (IP) Red Seal Standard.
Program Outcomes
Welding Apprenticeship Level 1
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- describe safe working practices.
- perform basic trade related mathematical calculations
- use and maintain measuring and layout tools.
- use and maintain hand tools.
- use and maintain power tools (electric and pneumatic).
- describe shop materials.
- apply lifting, hoisting, and rigging procedures.
- describe and use cutting and gouging processes.
- describe and perform fusion and braze welding (TB) using the oxy-fuel (OFW) process.
- describe and use the shielded metal arc-welding (SMAW) process.
- describe and use semi-automatic and automatic welding.
- identify common welding symbols and bolted connections.
Welding Apprenticeship Level 2
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- apply lifting, hoisting, and rigging procedures.
- describe and use the shielded metal arc-welding (SMAW) process.
- use semi-automatic and automatic welding processes.
- use the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process and use it for ferrous metals and stainless steel.
- describe production processes for manufacturing metals.
- describe mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
- describe common ferrous, non-ferrous, and reactive metals and their weldability.
- read and interpret drawings.
- perform basic drafting.
- perform mathematical calculations.
- interpret and apply mechanical drawings and layout components.
- fabricate weldments.
- perform costing and estimating functions.
Welding Apprenticeship Level 3
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- select electrodes for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
- use the SMAW process on low carbon steel plate and pipe.
- use the GMAW and GMAW-P process.
- use combined GMAW, MCAW, and FCAW processes.
- use the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process for ferrous metals and aluminum.
- describe mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
- describe common ferrous, non-ferrous, and reactive metals and their weldability.
- describe the grain structure of metals.
- describe aluminum, aluminum alloys and their weldability.
- read and interpret drawings.
- interpret and apply mechanical drawings and layout components.
- fabricate weldments.
- perform costing and estimating functions.
- describe basic welding quality control and inspection requirements.
- describe inspection and testing procedures.
- describe the scope of the welding supervisor and inspector responsibilities.
- identify applicable standards, codes, specifications, and jurisdictional bodies.
- describe compliance with weld procedure specifications (WPS) and data sheets.
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The following admission requirements are specific to the Welding Apprenticeship program:
- Indentured in a Welding Apprenticeship
- Active work apprenticeship sponsor
- Successful completion of previous level
Additional Requirements
- Physically fit, (mobility/lifting) good manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, balance, work at heights & in adverse weather.
- Students must supply some hand tools, safety boots, leather wear and purchase module texts at a cost of approximately $600.
- A refundable tool deposit of $100 will be required at the start of the program.
Graduation and Promotion
In order to receive your credential in your program you must maintain a minimum of 70% average.
Program Curriculum
See ITA website for program outline.