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 toward 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:

1. Describe safe working practices
2. Perform basic trade related mathematical calculations
3. Use and maintain measuring and layout tools
4. Use and maintain hand tools
5. Use and maintain power tools (electric and pneumatic)
6. Describe shop materials
7. Apply lifting, hoisting and rigging procedures
8. Describe and use cutting and gouging processes
9. Describe and perform fusion and braze welding (TB) using the oxy-fuel (OFW) process
10. Describe and use the shielded metal arc-welding (SMAW) process
11. Describe and use semi-automatic and automatic welding
12. Identify common welding symbols and bolted connections 

Welding Apprenticeship Level 2

Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:

1. Apply lifting, hoisting and rigging procedures
2. Describe and use the shielded metal arc-welding (SMAW) process
3. Use semi-automatic and automatic welding processes
4. Use the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process and use it for ferrous metals and stainless steel
5. Describe production processes for manufacturing metals
6. Describe mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
7. Describe common ferrous, non-ferrous, and reactive metals and their weldability
8. Read and interpret drawings
9. Perform basic drafting
10. Perform mathematical calculations
11. Interpret and apply mechanical drawings and layout components
12. Fabricate weldments
13. Perform costing and estimating functions 

Welding Apprenticeship Level 3

Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:

1. Select electrodes for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
2. Use the SMAW process on low carbon steel plate and pipe
3. Use the GMAW and GMAW-P process
4. Use combined GMAW, MCAW and FCAW processes
5. Use the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process for ferrous metals and aluminum
6. Describe mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals
7. Describe common ferrous, non-ferrous, and reactive metals and their weldability
8. Describe the grain structure of metals
9. Describe aluminum, aluminum alloys and their weldability
10. Read and interpret drawings
11. Interpret and apply mechanical drawings and layout components
12. Fabricate weldments
13. Perform costing and estimating functions
14. Describe basic welding quality control and inspection requirements
15. Describe inspection and testing procedures
16. Describe the scope of the welding supervisor and inspector responsibilities
17. Identify applicable standards, codes, specifications and jurisdictional bodies
18. 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 and 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.

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