Welder Apprentice
Welders use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all positions, on both plate and/or pipe, using SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes. They use flame-cutting, brazing and soldering equipment, melting and fusing pieces to be joined to form a permanent bond. They also use metal-shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines.
Welders generally plan work from drawings or by analyzing the job tasks, determine the materials required and welding processes, then use their knowledge to complete the job. They 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.
Certified welders will qualify for Pressure Welding tests in British Columbia, administered by Technical Safety BC.
Welder is a nationally designated trade under the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program.
Other programs in this sector:
Recommendations
Grade 10 or equivalent education is recommended (Grade 12 preferred).
Two separate Welder program pathways are available to students. In contrast to the apprenticeship pathway described here, the other one does not require employer sponsorship - refer to Welder A-B Modular for details.
The Apprenticeship program comprises Levels 1-to-3 of progressive technical training, with each Level taking 8-10 weeks (240-300 hours) to complete. In addition, apprentices are required to accumulate 4,620 hours of work-based training. Students that have completed Welder Foundation are eligible to begin at Level 3.
After receiving their Certificate of Qualification, Welders can optionally register for an advanced Multi-Process Alloy Welding (MPAW) endorsement, requiring a further 5 weeks (150 hours) of technical training and 900 hours of work-based training.
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PROGRAM TYPES
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact Institution |
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| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Mar 27 2023–Jul 14 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Mar 27 2023–May 19 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Apr 03 2023–May 26 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Apr 03 2023–May 26 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Apr 03 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Apr 17 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Apr 17 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | May 08 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | May 08 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | May 08 2023–Jun 30 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | May 23 2023–Jun 23 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 26 2023–Jul 28 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 04 2023–Sep 08 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Aug 01 2023–Sep 01 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 28 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 28 2023–Oct 20 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 28 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 28 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 28 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 05 2023–Mar 22 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 05 2023–Mar 22 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 05 2023–Mar 22 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 05 2023–Oct 06 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 05 2023–Nov 10 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Sep 05 2023–Oct 06 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 03 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 01 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Nov 10 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 10 2023–Nov 10 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 30 2023–Dec 01 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Nov 13 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 14 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 02 2024–Feb 02 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 02 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jan 03 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 08 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 05 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 26 2024–May 03 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Feb 26 2024–May 03 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Feb 26 2024–Mar 28 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 04 2024–May 10 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Mar 11 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Mar 18 2024–May 30 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Mar 18 2024–May 30 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Mar 18 2024–May 30 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Mar 18 2024–May 30 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Mar 25 2024–May 31 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Rivers University | Williams Lake | Mar 27 2023–Jul 14 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Mar 27 2023–May 19 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Apr 03 2023–May 26 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Apr 03 2023–May 26 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Apr 03 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Apr 17 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Apr 17 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | May 08 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | May 08 2023–Jun 09 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | May 08 2023–Jun 30 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | May 23 2023–Jun 23 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jun 26 2023–Jul 28 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jul 04 2023–Sep 08 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Aug 01 2023–Sep 01 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 28 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Aug 28 2023–Oct 20 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 28 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 28 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Aug 28 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 05 2023–Mar 22 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 05 2023–Mar 22 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Sep 05 2023–Mar 22 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 05 2023–Oct 06 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Sep 05 2023–Nov 10 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Sep 05 2023–Oct 06 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 03 2023–Dec 08 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Northern Lights College | Dawson Creek | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 01 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Oct 10 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of the Rockies | Main Campus | Oct 10 2023–Nov 10 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 10 2023–Nov 10 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Oct 23 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 30 2023–Dec 01 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Oct 30 2023–Dec 22 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Thompson Rivers University | Kamloops | Nov 13 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Nov 14 2023–Dec 15 2023 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 02 2024–Feb 02 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Jan 02 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 03 2024–Feb 02 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Jan 03 2024–Feb 23 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Jan 08 2024–Mar 01 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| North Island College | Campbell River | Jan 29 2024–Aug 09 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Feb 05 2024–Mar 08 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| College of New Caledonia | Prince George - Main Campus | Feb 26 2024–May 03 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Feb 26 2024–May 03 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Camosun College | Interurban | Feb 26 2024–Mar 28 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic Univ. | Cloverdale | Mar 04 2024–May 10 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| BCIT | BBY - Burnaby | Mar 11 2024–Apr 12 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Mar 18 2024–May 30 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Mar 18 2024–May 30 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Mar 18 2024–May 30 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Selkirk College | Silver King Campus - Nelson | Mar 18 2024–May 30 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) | |
Institution | Campus | Date | Program | Contact |
| Okanagan College | 1000 K.L.O. Rd. Kelowna, BC | Mar 25 2024–May 31 2024 | Welder (Harmonized) |