Students who complete this course are recommended to the ITA for Certification in Multi Process Alloy Welding.
Hours: 150 (Lecture Hours: 75; Shop/Teaching Kitchen: 75)
Total Weeks: 5
Prerequisites:
None
Non-Course Prerequisites:
Eligibility as indicated by the Industry Training Authority
Co-requisites:
None
Course Content:
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW):
- Select electrodes for SMAW
- Use the SMAW process on low carbon steel plate and pipe
- Use the SMAW process on stainless steel and/or low carbon steel plate and pipe
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW):
- Use the GTAW process for stainless steel
Specialized Processes:
- Describe specialized welding processes
Basic Metallurgy:
- Describe common ferrous, non-ferrous and reactive metals and their weldability
- Describe die castings and their weldability
Welding Drawings, Layout and Fabrication:
- Interpret and apply mechanical drawings and layout components
- Fabricate weldments
Learning Outcomes:
This course follows the prescribed ITA Provincial curriculum for Welder Optional Level: Multi Process Alloy Welding. This document can be found in its most current form at:
http://www.itabc.ca/program/welder
Grading System: Percentage
Passing Grade: 70%
Percentage of Individual Work: 100
Additional Course Comments: All Students will sign and adhere to the Trades and Apprenticeship Safety and Attendance Rules and Regulatory Practices for Students. Policy
Text Books:
Textbooks are subject to change. Please contact the bookstore at your local campus for current book lists.