Learn more about Fabricator-Welder Foundation Harmonized

The Fabricator-Welder Foundation Harmonized program offers Level 1 technical training in metal fabrication and welding for those wish to broaden their skills for employment in these Red Seal metal trades. Build, assemble and repair products made of steel and/or other metals while you become familiar with the properties of metals and learn how to operate specialized metalworking machines. During the 32-week program, you will develop welding and fabrication techniques to prepare you for entry-level employment in a wide variety of manufacturing and construction industries. On successful completion of this program and upon entering into an apprenticeship, you will be eligible to receive metal fabricator and welder Level 1 technical training credit and work-based hours toward your apprenticeship requirement in either trade.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are prepared for a career as a metal fabricator or welder apprentice in industries such as welding and metal fabrication shops, mining, oil and gas, construction, sawmills, boat building and more.

Supply List

​Students are required to provide the following list of basic supplies and tools:

• 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)
• non-flammable fitter gloves
• 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

In addition, NIC is pleased to make shop tools available to students in exchange for a $100 refundable tool deposit, which is not included in your tuition. It 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.