Welder Foundation Harmonized Certificate

Admission Requirements

1. C in English 10 or equivalent or successful English assessment
     
2. C in Math 10 or equivalent or successful Math assessment for Trades
     
3. Or successful completion of FSK 030 
4. High school graduation is preferred provided the applicant meets or exceeds the stated prerequisites.

Additional Information

• Once accepted to the program, and prior to the end of the first month of the program, students will be expected to ensure they hold and submit a current WHMIS certificate that does not expire before the end of the program.
• Curriculum and certifications may be subject to change as mandated by SkilledTradesBC. 
• In this program, field trips to industry specific locations may occur, students’ participation in field trips is mandatory.

Course Requirements

• WFH - 100 Occupational Skills
• WFH - 101 Cutting and Gouging Processes
• WFH - 102 Fusion, Braze and Braze Welding (TB) Using the Oxy-Fuel (OFW) Process
• WFH - 103 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
• WFH - 105 Semi-Automatic and Automatic Welding
• WFH - 106 Basic Metallurgy
• WFH - 107 Welding Drawings Layout and Fabrication
• WFH - 110 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

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• Note: Based on availability of placements with industry, Trades Foundation students may have an opportunity to participate in optional Work Experience:

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• WXT - 100 Trades Work Experience

Completion Requirements

• Students are required to achieve a minimum C (Letter Grade Scale 2) in each course to pass the program.
• All courses need to be completed at NIC within the start and end dates of the program.
• Students who exit the program without completing must re-apply and complete all courses again.