Welding Techniques is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program with two academic levels, including a mandatory work placement. At the completion of the program, students will be eligible to test for welding tickets based on their level of expertise. It is expected that most of the graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce as a Welder following the completion of this program.
Students must be able to lift a bulk mass of 18 kg (40 lbs) and have the ability to dismantle and assemble large pieces of equipment. Students must be capable of working with small and delicate instruments and is required to have a high degree of fine and gross motor control. They will be exposed to topics including health and safety, blueprint reading and sketching, applied math, communication, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, introduction to computers and all position pipe welding.
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Health & Safety: Perform work responsibly and safely in compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- Mathematics: Perform trade-related mathematical calculations and technical measurements using appropriate tools and devices.
- Engineering Drawings: Interpret engineering drawings.
- Welding Theory: Describe the fundamentals of common welding processes.
- Welding Applications: Demonstrate common weld applications and post-weld operations.
- Thermal Cutting and Gouging Theory: Describe the fundamentals of common thermal cutting and gouging processes.
- Thermal Cutting Applications: Demonstrate common thermal cutting and gouging processes.
- Process Quality: Describe the various elements of weld quality.
- Pattern and Template Development: Create patterns and templates for a variety of shapes.
- Fabrication and Machine Operation: Fabricate shop projects using engineering drawings.
