Welder
Certificate of Apprenticeship (456A)
STARRT Institute, Stoney Creek
Note: Applicants for this training must be registered apprentices in the Welders Trade
Highlights
- Explore the work of welders by acquiring thorough knowledge of arc, gas and resistance welding theory
- Obtain an understanding for reading and interpreting blueprints
- Carry out special processes such as plasma cutting and tig welding
- Ensure quality of product/process before, during and after welding through certification testing
- Learn how to fit sub-assemblies and assemblies together and to prepare assemblies for welding
Career Opportunities
Industries of Employment:
- Fabricating Shops
- Manufacturers of Structural Steel and Platework
- Construction Industries
- Heavy Machinery Contractors
- Aircraft Contractors
- Ship Building and Other Transportation Contractors
- Specialized Welding Shops
Occupational Categories:
- Journeyperson Welder
- Fabrication Welder
- Production Welder
- Construction Welder
- Pressure Vessel Welder
Program of Studies for students starting Fall 2011
Click on the course title for the course description
| Semester 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course # |
Course Title |
Hrs/Week | |
| TDRW | 10013 | Blueprint Reading | 3.00 |
| WELD | 10011 | Welding Shop Practices | 2.00 |
| WELD | 10012 | Welding Theory | 3.00 |
| WELD | 10013 | S.M.A.W. Practical 1 | 4.00 |
| WELD | 10014 | S.A.W. Practical 1 | 4.00 |
| WELD | 10015 | Thermal Cutting | 1.00 |
| WELD | 10033 | Material & Proc Quality 1 | 2.00 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| Course # |
Course Title |
Hrs/Week | |
| TDRW | 10014 | Blueprint Reading/Fitting | 3.00 |
| WELD | 10016 | Welding Theory 2 | 2.00 |
| WELD | 10018 | S.M.A.W. Practical 2 | 4.00 |
| WELD | 10019 | S.A.W. Practical 2 | 3.00 |
| WELD | 10020 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1 | 2.00 |
| Semester 3 | |||
| Course # |
Course Title |
Hrs/Week | |
| WELD | 10021 | Fitting | 5.00 |
| WELD | 10022 | Quality | 3.00 |
| WELD | 10023 | G.T.A.W. Practical 2 & P.A.W. | 3.00 |
| WELD | 10024 | Automatic & Semi-automatic Processes | 2.00 |
| WELD | 10025 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 3.00 |
