Welding - Apprenticeship Level 1 - 3

Program Details

Credential Received

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.