Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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Are you interested in learning how to become a welder or metal fabricator? This program might be right for you! This two-year program covers all the theoretical and practical learning outcomes for Level 1 and 2 of both the Metal Fabricator – Fitter (437A) and the Welder (456A) apprenticeship programs in Ontario. As a student in this program, you will learn to follow metal fabrication projects from the computer-aided engineering drawing (CAD) stage, through to the cutting and forming processes of piece parts, to the fitting, welding, and inspection of fabrications. You will use conventional, and computer numerical controlled (CNC) fabrication equipment programmed using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. You also will develop welding skills that are in high demand with employers, in our state-of-the-art facility, using modern equipment including skills related to the common arc welding processes such as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW or stick), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG). If you decide to pursue an apprenticeship in either trade, you may be exempt from these levels of in-school training. You will be provided with opportunities to challenge welding skills qualification tests as required by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB). (Extra fees payable to this external weld testing authorities will apply; these tests are optional.) Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Computer Applications
COMP1723

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Engineering Drawing Interpretation
DRWG1497

Trade Calculations I
MATH1455

Welding Process Theory I
WELD1360

Shielded Metal Arc Welding I
WELD1645

Semi-Automatic Welding I
WELD1655

Thermal Cutting and Brazing
WELD1660

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 2
Course details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

CAD for Fabrication Technology
DRWG1855

Trade Calculations II
MATH1485

Welding Processes Theory II
WELD1670

Shielded Metal Arc Welding II
WELD1680

Semi-Automatic Welding II
WELD1695

Welding Quality and Inspection
WELD1700

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
WELD1715

Introduction to Metal Fabrication
WELD1950

Level 3
Course details
CAD/CAM for Fabrication Technology I
DRWG2230

Pattern and Template Development
DRWG2240

Trade Calculations III
MATH2310

Metal Fabrication Theory I
WELD2440

Welding Qualification I
WELD2450

Metal Fabrication Techniques I
WELD2460

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
CAD/CAM for Fabrication Technology II
DRWG2250

Metal Fabrication Theory II
WELD2470

Welding Qualification II
WELD2480

Metal Fabrication Techniques II
WELD2490

Metal Fabrication Rigging and Installation
WELD2500

Metal Fabrication Materials and Quality
WELD2515

Welding Process Applications
WELD2530

Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Program outcomes
Demonstrate the set-up and safe operation of welding and fabricating processes and equipment including a working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, lock-out procedures, hazard control, personal protective equipment, and WHMIS related information.
Demonstrate the set-up, application, and troubleshooting of modern industrial welding and related processes including Shielded metal Arc (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW), Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC) and Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC).
Describe the theory of operation, applications, materials selection and trouble-shooting of the standard welding and fabrication process and equipment.
Select, plan, and demonstrate metal fabrication operations including measuring, layout, cutting, forming and fitting for weldment manufacturing using industrial metal fabrication machinery including CNC profile cutting machines, plate rolls, shears, iron-worker, and press brakes.
Prepare welding documentation and develop a familiarity with the common welding codes and standards in the welding industry (i.e. ASME and CSA).
Explain the application of standard inspection and testing methods used to assess the quality of welds and welded fabrications and create detailed inspection documentation and reports on findings including corrective actions.
Identify common metals, alloys, and classification systems and select the appropriate welding and fabricating techniques and consumables for adapting to the characteristics of the different types.
Perform mathematical calculations related to the applications of welding and fabrication technology, layout and measurement, rigging and material handling, and quality assurance.
Interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, bills of material and create piece-part and assembly drawings using CAD software.
Interpret engineering drawings and develop layouts and templates for flat patterns, cones, transition joints, and pipe intersections and other fabrication requirements, and generate cutting programs for CNC fabrication machinery.
Select, plan, and demonstrate the required techniques for safely preparing a welding fabrication for shipping and site installation.
Develop computer application skills to solve technical problems in the following areas: operating system and file management, technical document creation, spreadsheets, online searching and communication.
Communicate information effectively to individuals and groups by applying communication principles and by preparing both formal and informal reports.
Acquire an increased appreciation and understanding of the concepts and values required to enhance the quality of life for self and others in the home, workplace and the local and global community through an exploration of selected broad goals of education in the areas of aesthetic, civic life, culture, personal development, society, work and the economy, science and technology.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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