College Certificate - Welding

This program develops the skills and knowledge students need to safely and effectively perform the oxyacetylene, arc, tungsten inert gas (TIG), and metal inert gas (MIG) welding processes and related operations.

Students will spend the majority of class time on practical shop work, with their remaining time spent on instruction in welding, mathematics, science, industrial communications, and blueprint reading. Theory tests in each welding component and grading of practical work assignments to government and industry standards. Upon graduation students will receive a certificate from Red River College Polytechnic.

Students will be tested for Canadian Welding Bureau certification in SMAW and GMAW for an additional fee, and on passing will receive a student ticket from Canadian Welding Bureau.

Prior to starting the program, students will be invited to participate in a math and reading skills diagnostic testing session that will advise them of their program readiness. This is a not an apprenticeship program, but may provide credit transfer opportunities towards apprenticeship.