Welding Levels B & A

The welding trade is relevant in a wide variety of industries, opening doors for many potential career paths and opportunities. Welding is essential to the forest, fishing, aquaculture, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing, construction and maintenance industries in every part of the country. There is tremendous potential for career advancement for bright, motivated and talented trades persons.

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Admission Requirements

Level B

Must have successfully completed Welding Level C or Foundation, plus minimum work-based hours as prescribed by the ITA (OPSN 2015 029 - hours are recommended at 1,000).

High school graduation is preferred provided the applicant meets or exceeds the stated prerequisites.

Level A

Must have successfully completed Welding Level B, plus minimum work-based hours as prescribed by the ITA (OPSN 2015 029 - hours are a minimum of 1,950).

High school graduation is preferred provided the applicant meets or exceeds the stated prerequisites.

Course Requirements

Level B

The Level B program will involve approximately 16 weeks of full-time training at the College, followed by eight months of work experience in the industry. The four practical and four welding-related courses in Level B are listed below.
WPR - 107 Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (P7)
WPR - 108 Gas-Metal Arc Welding II (P8)
WPR - 109 Flux-Cored Arc Welding II (P9)
WPR - 110 Gas-Tungsten Arc Welding II (P10)
WRK - 104 Welding Quality & Control (RK4)
WRK - 105 Welding Codes, Standards & Specifications (RK5)
WRK - 106 Blueprint Reading II (RK6)
WRK - 107 Metallurgy II (RK7)
Level A

The Level A program will involve approximately 8 weeks of training and 10 months of work experience.
WPR - 111 Shielded Metal Arc Welding III (P11)
WPR - 112 Gas-Tungsten Arc Welding III (P12)
WRK - 108 Metallurgy III (RK8)
WRK - 109 Blueprint Reading III (RK9)

Completion

You must attain competency in each module.

Curriculum, certification and completion requirements may be subject to change as mandated by the ITA and minimum work-based hours are updated periodically.