Welding

Welding Essential Skills

Cost: $149

This introductory course is suitable for beginners and those who want to improve their welding skills for employment. It is strongly recommended for agriculture students. It covers all widely used welding processes, with the most common electrodes and the safe operation of oxy-fuel cutting equipment. Fee includes supplies, cap, gloves, hearing protection, and safety glasses. Wear cotton or wool clothing, coveralls, and safety boots. If you do not bring appropriate clothing and footwear, your access to the welding shop will be limited.

Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre

Welding - Oxy Fuel Cutting

Cost: $115
Prerequisite: Welding Essential Skills or previous experience

Receive thorough instruction on industrial and home hobby equipment, safe operation of equipment, and appropriate cutting tip selection. Use a selection of different cutting torches while learning to cut in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions on mild steel plate and structural shapes. Wear cotton or wool clothing, coveralls, safety boots, hearing protection, and safety glasses. Textbook: Learning module included in course cost and will be received on the first day of class.

Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre

Shielded Metal Arc (stick) Welding

Cost: $219
Prerequisite: Welding Essential Skills or previous experience

Receive thorough instruction on industrial and light duty power sources, safe use of the equipment, electrical characteristics, appropriate electrode (rod or stick) selection, and operation of the SMAW process. Use a variety of common welding electrodes, while learning most types of flat, horizontal, and vertical welding on mild steel sheet and plate. Wear cotton or wool clothing, coveralls, safety boots, hearing protection, and safety glasses. Course cost includes textbook purchase, which will be distributed on the first day of class.

Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre

Gas Metal Arc (mig) Welding

Cost: $295
Prerequisite: Welding Essential Skills or previous experience

Receive thorough instruction on industrial and light duty power sources, safe use of the equipment, electrical characteristics, appropriate wire selection, and operation of the GMAW process. Use different combinations of 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. Course cost includes textbook purchase, which will be distributed on the first day of class.

Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre

Flux Core Arc (fluxcore) Welding

Cost: $219
Prerequisite: Welding Essential Skills or previous experience

Receive thorough instruction on industrial and light duty power sources, safe use of the equipment, electrical characteristics, appropriate wire selection, and operation of the FCAW process. Use different combinations of 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. Course cost includes textbook purchase, which will be distributed on the first day of class.

Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre

Gas Tungsten Arc (tig) Welding

Cost: $219
Prerequisite: Welding Essential Skills or previous experience

Receive thorough instruction on industrial and light duty power sources, safe use of the equipment, electrical characteristics, appropriate electrode and filler metal selection, and operation of the GTAW process. Use GTAW in a number of different welding applications, while learning flat, horizontal, and vertical welding on steel, stainless steel and aluminum. Wear cotton or wool clothing, coveralls, safety boots, hearing protection, and safety glasses. Course cost includes textbook purchase, which will be distributed on the first day of class.

Chilliwack —Trades and Technology Centre