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To Be Successful

• You are encouraged to contact the instructor for an in-person or telephone interview. The purpose of the interview is to provide advice, answer questions about the program and discuss various career fields and choices.
• Many employers require Grade 12 completion as an employment standard. If you do not meet this requirement we encourage you to contact an educational advisor to discuss upgrading or Grade 12 completion options offered at NIC. In addition to the stated prerequisites, secondary school equivalent courses in math, science, physics and drafting are considered an asset.
• The most important key to success is the desire to become a quality trades person. The traditional values of hard work, reliability, positive attitude and the desire to do quality work are essential to succeed in the program.
• Prospective students should be aware that trades programs require good hand-eye coordination, good binocular vision, strong abilities in spatial and mechanical reasoning along with good math and communication skills.
• There is also an expectation of physical activities such as lifting, working on ladders and scaffolding or in confined spaces and under various weather conditions.
• You will be required to stay focused for prolonged periods.

Supply List

NIC is pleased to make tools available to students in exchange for a refundable tool deposit. The deposit is not included in your tuition and will be returned at the end of the term if all tools and tags are returned in an acceptable condition. Tools will not be distributed without proof of payment from the Registration Office.

You are also responsible for having the following basic supplies:

• CSA approved safety glasses with side shields
• Hearing protection (form fitted or disposable earplugs)
• CSA Steel toe leather boots
• Sharp electronic calculator (# EL-520WBBK or EL-520X)
• HB pencils
• hi-lite marker
• two 2” binders and note paper
• drafting equipment: available at the NIC bookstore
  • Set square - 30/60/90 degree, Staedtler 964 12-60
  • Set square - 45/45/90 degree, Staedtler 964 12-45
  • Scale ruler, Imperial, Architects, Staedtler 987 18-31
  • Scale ruler, Metric, Staedtler 987 18-SI
  • Drawing compass, 559-02
  • Good quality white eraser
  • Non-mechanical pencils in: .3mm lead in 6H lead; .5mm in 2H & 4H lead; .9mm in 2H lead 
• Staedtler flexible line marker 571 60-400
• Sellstrom clear full-face shield with tinted flip up visor (shade 5) (optional see instructor)
• hearing protection (form fitted or disposable earplugs)
• tip cleaners (long sets)
• striker (3 flint style)
• cotton work clothes
• leather jacket and apron (see instructor before purchasing)
• welding gloves (finger style)
• welding hat
• welding helmet (see instructor before purchasing)
• cutting goggles (must fit over safety glasses) or full-face shield with flip up shade 5 cutting lens
• wire feed pliers (optional - replaces slip joint pliers and diagonal cutters)
• wire brush
• chipping hammer
• Tape measure both imperial and metric * check with instructor prior to purchasing