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Welding: Apprenticeship
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Training LevelApprenticeship
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Tuition Estimate$1,000 (One level); Verify fee schedule for details.
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Book & Supplies Cost Estimates$700 (One level); Verify fee schedule for details.
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Credential Granted
- Apprenticeship
- Welder- Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal endorsement; Certificate of Apprenticeship
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Coordinator ContactPam Eales, Trades & Apprenticeship Coordinator
Email peales@itabc.ca
250.784.7605
Application Deadline Advice
Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended.
Verify dates and deadlines directly with NLC.
Red Seal
This is a Red Seal trade. Learn more about trade mobility within Canada at Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program
Training Schedule
Training schedule details provided by the BC Trades Training Consortium (TTC).
View upcoming training dates on TTC.
| Level: 01 |
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| Dawson Creek |
| Level: 02 |
| Dawson Creek |
| Level: 03 |
| Dawson Creek |
| Level: MPAW |
| Dawson Creek |
Related Foundation Programs
Not ready for an apprenticeship program? This Foundation (Pre-apprenticeship) program may be of interest:
Apprenticeship Training
This program satisfies the training standard set by the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA) for:
Welder
For updated details regarding Welder , please review the ITA Accredited program profiles.
ITA Registration
Individuals who wish to begin an apprenticeship in this program must register with the ITA along with their sponsors. Application forms for all programs are available from the ITA website. Online registration is also available for most programs though the ITA website.
Description
A "Welder" is able to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all positions, on both pipe and plate, using various welding processes.
The program combines technical and work-based training. It generally takes three years to complete.
The technical training is made up of three levels totaling 780 hours (24 weeks). Levels 1 & 2 are 240 hours (8 weeks) each, and Level 3 is 300 hours (10 weeks). This block of training is normally delivered through an ITA approved training institution. Sometimes it may also be met through approved training models (distance education, online, part-time) and/or a level challenge exam.
The work-based training totals 4,620 hours. Based on a 30-hour work week this involves 152 weeks of training.
For details about the Pan-Canadian Harmonization Initiative and changes to the program structure, visit the ITA website OPSN-2016-014.
Training Content
- Occupational Skills
- Cutting and Gouging Processes
- Fusion and Braze Welding (TB) Using the Oxy-Fuel (OFW) Process
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Semi-Automatic Welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Specialized Processes
- Basic Metallurgy
- Welding Drawings, Layout, and Fabrication
- Quality Control and Inspection
- Standards, Codes, Specifications and Welder Qualifications
Pre-requisites
Recommended
(Please refer to the BC Curriculum Comparison Chart for course equivalents)
- Grade 10 or equivalent
Preferred
- Grade 12 or equivalent
Advisor Tips
There are currently 56 designated Red Seal trades in Canada.
Cross-Program Credits
Individuals who hold the credentials listed below are entitled to receive partial credit toward the completion requirements of this program.
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Related Occupations
Apprenticeship training in this program can lead to a career in:
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