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Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Apprenticeship Level 1
Fabricate Your Future
If you enjoy working with steel, solving practical problems, and creating products used in construction and manufacturing, the Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Apprenticeship Level 1 program can help move your career forward.
Metal fabricators play a critical role in construction, manufacturing, and industrial projects, transforming raw steel and metal into the structures and components that keep industries moving.
The 7-week Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Apprenticeship Level 1 program provides the first level of technical training required for progression through the apprenticeship pathway, combining classroom instruction with hands-on shop experience.
Program Information
Program Length
7 weeks
Program Description
This program offers technical and practical training related to:
Hand, power, layout, and measuring tools
Thermal cutting and welding equipment
Blueprint and structural steel drawing interpretation
Quality control and inspection practices
Rigging, material handling, and equipment operation
Trade mathematics, layout, and line development
Fabrication and forming of metal components
Structural steel fabrication
Welding processes and weld symbol
Safe work practices are emphasized throughout the program, ensuring you gain the technical ability—and the confidence—to work safely and effectively in the field.
Admission Requirements and Program Overview
For a complete program description, including admission requirements, prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training see: Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Apprenticeship Level 1.
Note: The information for this program is currently set to display information for the 2026/27 academic year. To view other years, choose from the sort feature from the “select calendar” drop-down.
Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive:
Level 1 technical training credit for the Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Apprenticeship program from SkilledTradesBC.
Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students
For the 2026/27 academic year (2026/SU, 2026/FA, 2027/WI, 2027/SP)
Application Fee:
$30.00
Tuition:
$817.32
Student Association Fee:
$16.10
Total
$863.42
*Tuition and Fees for domestic students are estimates and are subject to change. Depending on course electives there may be additional lab fees. Tuition and Fees do not include textbook costs or supplies. Tuition fees include student technology fees, student activity fees, and alumni fees. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.
Career Info and Pathways
As a Metal Fabricator (Fitter), you can choose from a variety of job opportunities such as:
