The 28-week Welder Foundation (pre-apprenticeship) program provides students an
opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge and training necessary to enter the welder trade and covers the program competencies for Level 1 and Level 2 of the Welder Apprenticeship program. Students learn techniques in cutting, gouging, oxy-fuel welding, shield metal arc welding, semi-automatic welding, gas metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding pulsed, flux core arc welding, metal core arc welding and submerged arc welding. In addition, students will be able to perform basic weld joints using gas tungsten arc welding. The program includes classroom theory, demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a welding shop.
In this program, you will learn about:
- Applying Occupation Skills
- Cutting and Gouging Processes (OFC and OFG CAC-A, PAC)
- Fusion and Braze Welding (TB) Using Oxy-Fuel (OFW) Process
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Semi-Automatic and Automatic Welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Basic Metallurgy
- Welding Drawings, Layout and Fabrication
For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training see: Welder Foundation Program
You will also take:
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Occupational First Aid – Level 1
*Students must complete Occupational First Aid Level 1 within the program or have a current Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate valid to the end of the program.
When you successfully finish the program you will receive:
- Level 1 and 2 Technical Training credit from SkilledTradesBC
- 300 work-based Training hours
- Certificate of Completion (ITA)
- College of the Rockies Certificate