Welding Technician (Pending Government Approval)
Heat up your career in welding
Join the challenging field of welding, steel construction and fabrication through our premium one-year (32 week) Welding Technician Certificate proposed credit program. It's designed to help you acquire the skills and abilities industry employers are seeking. Working in small classes on state-of-the-art welding machinery and in spacious labs with plenty of hands-on practice, you'll gain the practical skills and knowledge required to enjoy a fulfilling and successful career in this industry.
Welding Technician is right for you if you:
- enjoy building things
- like working with little direction or supervision.
- possess manual dexterity, good vision and hand-eye co-ordination
- can concentrate on detailed work
- have patience.
Show us your metal
You'll gain an understanding of, and the skills pertaining to a wide variety of welding techniques working with several metals. You'll use this knowledge and skill to construct and weld shop projects and complete a two-week practicum at a welding shop under the direct supervision of a journeyman welder. Upon successful completion, you can enter the Alberta Apprenticeship system with accreditation towards becoming a journeyperson.
You will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge and skill to construct and weld shop projects and to complete a 2-week (80-hour) fieldwork placement at a welding/fabrication shop.
Upon successful completion of the Welding Technician Certificate program, you may enter the Alberta Apprenticeship system with accreditation towards becoming a journeyperson. Apprenticeship exams can be completed for both first-year and second-year welding, and you will receive 300 hours credit toward each of the first and second year of welding, which places you in advanced standing to complete your apprenticeship training.
| Tuition | Fees | Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $6,000 | $830 | $800* |
| Year 2 | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
