Northern Lights College · Canada

Welder Apprenticeship

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Starts

Fall, Spring

Introduction

Welder Apprenticeship is a program taught at Northern Lights College, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (26 weeks (780 hours)) options.

Northern Lights College’s Welder Apprenticeship trains students to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all positions using SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes. Students plan work from drawings and job tasks, determine materials and welding processes, and complete jobs using welding knowledge. The program also covers flame-cutting, brazing, air-arcing, and use of equipment such as brakes, shears, and metal straightening and bending machines.

The program runs for 26 weeks (780 hours). It is organized into Level 1 (240 contact hours), Level 2 (240 contact hours), Level 3 (300 contact hours), and MPAW (150 contact hours). It includes multiple course levels (WELA 100, WELA 200, WELA 300) and WELA 310: Multi-Process Alloy Welding, and students keep a logbook recording training, competencies, certifications, endorsements, and employment history.

This apprenticeship is affiliated with SkilledTradesBC. Training results are reported to SkilledTradesBC, and certified welders can qualify to test for Pressure Welding Procedure tests in British Columbia (PWP, BCP-100), administered by the BC Safety Authority.

Modules

WELA 100 – Welder Apprenticeship Level 1
WELA 200 – Welder Apprenticeship Level 2
WELA 300 – Welder Apprenticeship Level 3
WELA 310 – Multi-Process Alloy Welding

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Welder Apprenticeship at Northern Lights College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Northern Lights College.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Northern Lights College as pre-requiste for admission in Welder Apprenticeship.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Eligibility as indicated by SkilledTradesBC.

Residency Requirement: 100% of each level must be completed at Northern Lights College or by approval of the Dean
Minimum Grade Requirements: 70% minimum in all courses
Safety Requirements: Students will sign and adhere to the Trades and Apprenticeship Rules and Regulatory Practices for Students Policy.
Students must provide personal protective equipment (appropriate personal safety clothing, CSA approved steel toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, leather gloves, leather jacket or apron, welding helmet, and cutting goggles).
Students are required to have a computer (laptop or other mobile device) with minimum computer requirements.