Fabricator-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

• FFH - 100 Safe Work Practices in Metal Fabrication
• FFH - 101 Introduction to Trades Math for Metal Fabricators
• FFH - 102 Tools And Equipment in Metal Fabrication
• FFH - 103 Drawing Interpretation in Metal Fabrication
• FFH - 104 Metal Fabrication Structural Drawings
• FFH - 105 Pattern Development & Layout Techniques
• FFH - 106 Materials Handling & Weight Calculations
• FFH - 107 Welding Processes in Metal Fabrication
• FFH - 108 Thermal Cutting Equipment And Processes
• FFH - 109 Quality Control in Metal Fabrication
• FFH - 110 Material Fabrication of Components
• FFH - 111 Oxy-Fuel Fusion Welding, Braze Welding, and Brazing
• FFH - 112 Fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc Welding
• FFH - 113 Semi-Automatic and Automatic Wire Feed Welding Processes

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