Welding

*Please note, registration for these courses opens June 17th.

Welding Essential Skills
This is an introductory course designed for the beginner and also for those wanting to improve current knowledge and skills for employment. Topics include all-position welding with most common electrodes and the safe operation of oxy-fuel cutting equipment. It is strongly recommended for Agriculture students and is a good introduction to the welding trade for those considering the full-time certificate program. Fee includes supplies and gloves. You must wear cotton or wool clothing, coveralls, safety boots, hearing protection, and safety glasses.

Text: P4 Welding Manual, available at UFV Bookstore, approximately $35.

CHILLIWACK — Trades & Technology Centre, 5579 Tyson Rd
(80289 TRD WLD01 C9A) 1 session, Sat, 8 am–2:30 pm, $79. Oct 5

Welding — Gas Metal Arc
Prerequisites: Welding Essentials Skills course or by instructor permission.
Get instruction on industrial and home hobby power sources, safety, equipment, electrical characteristics, effects of welding gases on the weld metal, and operation of GMAW and FCAW processes. In this course, you will use a combination of different welding wires and welding gases while learning most types of flat, horizontal, and vertical welding on mild steel plate. Wear cotton or wool clothing, coveralls, safety boots, hearing protection, and safety glasses.

Text: P6 welding manual, available at the UFV Bookstore, approximately $35.

CHILLIWACK — Trades & Technology Centre, 5579 Tyson Rd
(80290 TRD WLD04 C9A) 3 sessions, Sat, Sat, 8 am –2:30 pm, $495. Starts Oct 19

Last updated June 2013