Welder (A & B) Apprenticeship Program Schedules
"Welder Level "A" means a person who has advanced training, skills and abilities to weld all materials, including specialized alloys, by any manual welding process, in any position, and such other work as is usually done by a Level "A" Welder.
"Welder Level "B" means a person who has training in and is capable of welding ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all positions, on both plate and/or pipe, using SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes. These welders qualify to test for Portable Pressure Welding Procedure tests in British Columbia (PWP), and such other work as is usually done by a Level B Welder.
A Welder Level "C" is a person who has training in and is capable of welding various steel and aluminum parts using the SMAW, GMAW and FCAW processes, in the fabrication, construction, erection and repair of components or structures, in plate and structural applications.
In general, Welders use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal pieces together. They use flame-cutting, brazing and soldering equipment. Heat is applied to the pieces to be joined, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. They use metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines. They generally plan work from drawings or by analyzing damaged metal, using their knowledge of welding and metals. Welders may specialize in certain types of welding such as custom fabrication, ship building and repair, pressure vessel welding, pipeline construction welding, structural construction welding or machinery and equipment repair welding.
Workers use blueprint symbols to determine machining operations. They check product specifications using precision measuring instruments, and maintain equipment and replace parts when required. They also transport materials to work areas using cranes or hoists.
For more information regarding this program please visit the
Industry Training Authority website.
Show me only training in the following area: All Regions, Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Southern Interior, Northern Interior
Level A (inc. Level 4)
Region: Lower Mainland
Region: Northern Interior
Region: Southern Interior
Region: Vancouver Island
Level B (inc. Level 3)
Region: Lower Mainland
Region: Northern Interior
Region: Southern Interior
Region: Vancouver Island
Level C (inc. Level 1 and Level 2)
Region: Lower Mainland
Region: Northern Interior
Region: Southern Interior
Region: Vancouver Island
Level ALL (all Levels coded together)
Region: Northern Interior
Region: Southern Interior
Region: Vancouver Island
| Institution | | Program Name | Start Date | End Date | Intake Status | Campus Map |
| North Island College | | Welder - Apprentice - Lev ALL | Sep 06 2011 | Jun 01 2012 | In Progress | |
Level Mod A (all Levels coded together)
Region: Northern Interior
| Institution | | Program Name | Start Date | End Date | Intake Status | Campus Map |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | Apr 06 2010 | May 28 2010 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | May 03 2010 | Jun 25 2010 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | Sep 07 2010 | Oct 29 2010 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | Oct 04 2010 | Nov 26 2010 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | Oct 25 2010 | Dec 17 2010 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | Jan 04 2011 | Feb 25 2011 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | Jan 31 2011 | Mar 25 2011 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | Feb 28 2011 | Apr 21 2011 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder A (Weld 310) - Lev Mod A | Mar 14 2011 | May 06 2011 | Completed | |
Region: Southern Interior
| Institution | | Program Name | Start Date | End Date | Intake Status | Campus Map |
| Okanagan College | | Welder A - Lev Mod A | Jan 03 2012 | Feb 24 2012 | In Progress | |
Level Mod B (all Levels coded together)
Region: Northern Interior
| Institution | | Program Name | Start Date | End Date | Intake Status | Campus Map |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder B (Weld 210) - Lev Mod B | Apr 06 2010 | Jun 25 2010 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder B (Weld 210) - Lev Mod B | Sep 13 2010 | Jan 14 2011 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder B (Weld 210) - Lev Mod B | Sep 27 2010 | Jan 28 2011 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder B (Weld 210) - Lev Mod B | Oct 18 2010 | Feb 18 2011 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder B (Weld 210) - Lev Mod B | Nov 15 2010 | Mar 18 2011 | Completed | |
| New Caledonia |  | Welder B (Weld 210) - Lev Mod B | Jan 04 2011 | Apr 21 2011 | Completed | |
Region: Southern Interior
| Institution | | Program Name | Start Date | End Date | Intake Status | Campus Map |
| Okanagan College |  | Welder B - Lev Mod B | May 02 2011 | Aug 18 2011 | Completed | |
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