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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There is a growing demand for skilled trade workers in Canada, and Conestoga College is meeting this demand by offering a variety of skilled trades education. Are you interested in learning how to become a welder or metal fabricator? This program might be right for you! This one-year program covers all the theoretical and practical learning outcomes for Level 1 of both the Welder (456A) and Metal Fabricator – Fitter (437A) apprenticeship programs in Ontario. As a student in this program, you will have the opportunity to develop welding skills in our state-of-the-art facility, using modern equipment with 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 this level of in-school training. You will be provided opportunities to challenge welding skills qualification tests as required by the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB). (Extra fees payable to this external weld testing authority will apply; these tests are optional.) The instructors in our programs combine years of teaching experience with decades of work in the welding industry. As a graduate of this program, you’ll be ready for an apprenticeship as a welder or metal fabricator. 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

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

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 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.
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.
Interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, bills of material and create piece-part and assembly drawings using CAD software.
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.

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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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