Welding C, B, & A certificate

This program is organized to accept both advanced and entry-level students within the same class. Most of your training will be individualized and is based on a modular program.

Welding Level C
This program offers basic training for entry-level employment in a broad variety of welding, steel fabrication and related jobs. The curriculum covered is organized on the modular plan adopted by the provincial welding trades advisory committee. The particular modules taught in this course have been adopted as a result of priorities and recommendations of our local advisory committee.

Employment opportunities
Upon successful completion of this program you will be prepared for a variety of employment opportunities in metal working industries, such as production welder, maintenance welder, welder-fitter, welder-fabricator, etc.

Program outline
Levels C, B, and A

Level C
    C-P-1         Introduction and Program Orientation
    C-P-2         Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC)
    C-P-3         Gas Welding and Braze Welding
    C-P-4         Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW #1)
    C-P-5         Air Carbon Arc Gouging (AAG)
    C-P-6         Gas Metal Arc Welding #1 (GMAW #1)
                       Flux Cored Arc Welding #1 (FCAW #1)
    C-RK-1      Material Handling
    C-RK-2A   Blue Print Reading #1
    C-RK-2B   Mathematics
    C-RK-3     Welding Metallurgy #1

Level B
    B-P-7         Shielded Metal Arc Welding #2 (SMAW #2)
    B-P-8         Gas Metal Arc Welding #2 (GMAW #2)
    B-P-9         Flux Cored Arc Welding #2 (FCAW #2)
    B-P-10       Gas Tungsten Arc Welding #1 (GTAW #1)
    B-RK-4     Welding Quality Control and Inspection Standards
    B-RK-5     Welding Codes, Standards and Specifications
    B-RK-6     Blue Print Reading #2
    B-RK-7     Welding Metallurgy #2
Level A
    A-P-11       Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW #3)
    A-P-12       Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW #2)
    A-RK-8     Welding Metallurgy #3
    A-RK-9     Blue Print Reading #3

In addition to the above topics, you will be required to practise layout and fabrication by completing a series of fabrication exercises and projects. Most students should be able to complete the entry-level training, including the fabrication exercises and projects, in about seven to eight months.

General information
The Welding program is located in the Trades & Technology Centre at the Abbotsford campus, which is open 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Classes and shops are in session 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, which includes day or evening shifts.

Entrance requirements
1. B.C. Secondary school graduation or equivalent

2. A math and reading comprehension entrance exam.

How to apply
1. Submit a UCFV application form, along with the $45 application fee to the Admissions and Records office. Students currently in Grade 12 may apply beginning in January of their Grade 12 year. A statement from the school counsellor or principal, indicating that you are likely to meet graduation requirements by June, must be included with the application.

2. You will be notified of your entrance exam date by the Trades and Technology department. If you have not been contacted within two weeks call 604-854-4548. There is no fee for writing these exams.

3. Read the program description and information carefully. If you wish to speak to the instructor,
call Roger Moren 604-504-7441, local 4343, or Jim Carson at 604-504-7441, local 4276.|

4. Prior to the classes starting in September, January, and April, students will be notified by telephone of the registration procedures. Students who cannot be reached by telephone after three attempts will be removed from the program wait list.

Fees and other expenses
Fees stated are in effect for 2004/05 and are subject to change for 2005/06.
    Tuition fees are based on a weekly format. Students register and pay fees for the entire semester period. Students who complete or withdraw before the end of the period may be given a refund based on the number of full weeks remaining in the semester. The completion date is determined by the Trades department.
    The program fees are approximately $100 per week, which includes the tuition fees plus 10% of the tuition for ancillary fees. In addition, each semester (fall, winter, and spring) students will pay a $25 Student Union Society membership fee of $25 and a $4.50 Cascade student newspaper fee. Full payment of fees is required before the start of classes each semester, by the beginning of September, January, and April.
Note: A deposit (currently $150) must be paid at the time of registration, which typically takes place one or two months before the start of each semester.
    Welding students should also budget approximately $250 for basic hand tools, $300 for required textbooks, and $500 for appropriate working apparel.

Medical requirement
A medical statement from a qualified physician may be required at any time before or during the program.             Students will be notified by a UCFV official if/when the statement is required.

Faculty
Roger Moren, Journeyman Level A Welding Certification, TQ Steel Fabrication, Instructors Diploma (UBC)
Jim Carson, Journeyman Level A Welding Certification,TQ Steel Fabrication, Metal Products Inspector Level 1

Welding upgrading
The Welding program is organized so the “upgraders” have easy access to training at various times during the year. As spaces in class become available throughout the year, upgraders will have opportunity to fill these spaces.
    The purpose of the upgrading program is to assist those currently or recently employed in welding jobs to improve their techniques or become proficient in additional processes. Instruction will be based on the provincial modular system as related to the upgrader’s needs.

Fees for upgrading students
Fees stated are in effect for 2004/05 and are subject to change for 2005/06.
Fees are based on one-week blocks of training at approximately $100 per week, which includes the tuition fees plus 10% of the tuition for ancillary fees. In addition, students will pay a $45 application fee, a $25 Student Union Society membership fee, and a $4.50 Cascade student newspaper fee. Additional fees may be charged, depending on the topic of the upgrade.

Career Technical Centre
UCFV and School District #34 (Abbotsford) operate a jointly sponsored Career Technical Centre. Level C Welding students enter at the Grade 11 level and complete high school and a one-year UCFV Level C Welding certificate over two years.
    In addition to being listed and signed off in the Welding Logbook, a UCFV Welder Fitting certificate will be issued.

Faculty
Sheldon Frank, Level A Interprovincial Welding Certification, TQ Boilermaking Erection Certificate, TQ Steel Fabrication Certificate, CWB Level 2 and AWS QC1-96 Welding Inspector, Instructor Diploma (VCC)

Program advisory committee
Glen Berger, Hub Fire Engines
Roberta Boden, Rimex Supply Ltd.
Mike Bowden and Jim Butler, Alumtek
Lloyd Campbell, George Third & Sons
Paulo DeGianni, Deere–Hitachi
John DeJonge, Artex Fabricators
Tod Earnshaw, Overlanders Manufacturing Inc.
Lionel Foisy, LWS Manufacturing & Welding Ltd.
Steve Green, Eagle Machine Inc.
Wayne Hannon, Procor (BC) Inc.
Paul Hiebert, Mainland Machinery Ltd.
Dave and Les Knight, K-Line
Ken Krunick, I.M.W. Industries Ltd.
Rick Loewen and Wayne Raiche, Loewen Welding and Mfg. Ltd.
Randy Lowry, Overlanders Manufacturing Inc.
Keith Hodsall, Ty-crop Manufacturing Ltd.
Dave McGowan
Brad McQuhae, Accent Stainless
Ron Munro, Eagle Trailers Inc.
Joe Muzyka, Magnum Trailer & Equipment
Terry Plummer, RMS-Ross Corporation
Silvacom Industries Inc.
Andrew Tailsby, Alco Railings
Neil Schellenberg, Clearbrook Iron Works Ltd.
Ron Van Eyk, Van Eyk Manufacturing
 

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