Welding Engineering Technology

Program Description

The Welding Engineering Technology program offers full- time, two years of hands-on education. The first year focuses on academic fundamentals and structural steel design and fabrication. During the second year you will learn pressure vessel design, construction and testing. You will design, build and test a pressure vessel as part of your final project. Practical welding skills are also developed to gain an in-depth understanding of welding processes.

Program Overview

Your Career

Graduates may find work as welding specialist on engineering teams, researchers, supervisors, quality control and inspection officers and in technical sales. As a specialist on the engineering team, the technologist not only understands the welding processes used in metal fabrication, but is also trained in quality control, welding metallurgy, codes, fabrication techniques, inspections, drafting, weld design, management and supervision, computer skills, and project management.

Graduates of the Welding Engineering Technology program have a 92% employment rate.

Student Success

Students with higher secondary or post-secondary marks usually experience greater success in SAIT programs.

Credentials

After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT diploma in Welding Engineering Technology.

Progression

The progression requirement for students taking credit courses is a Term GPA and Total Institutional GPA of 2.0, with the exception of English Language Foundations and Academic Upgrading programs.

Admission Requirements

Completion of the following courses or equivalents:

At least 50% in Math 30-1, or at least 70% in Math 30-2, AND,
At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2, AND,
At least 50% in Chemistry 20 or Science 30.
All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.

Program Outline

First Year

Semester 1

BLPR 282 - Blueprint Reading for Welding Engineering Technology 1.5 Credits
COMP 220 - Computer Fundamentals 3 Credits
EMTL 250 - Engineering Materials 3 Credits
MATH 238 - Math for Engineering & Tech I 3 Credits
PHYS 235 - Engineering Physics 1.5 Credits
WDSG 235 - Weld and Inspection Practices I 3 Credits

Semester 2

COMM 256 - Professional Communications and Presentation Skills 3 Credits
EMTL 201 - Materials Identification and Inspection 1.5 Credits
MATH 288 - Mathematics for Engineering & Technology ll 3 Credits
MNGT 321 - Project Management 3 Credits
STCS 255 - Engineering Statics 1.5 Credits
WDSG 275 - Weld and Inspection Practices II 3 Credits

Second Year

Semester 3

CODE 315 - Codes and Regulations 3 Credits
EMTL 280 - Welding Metallurgy 3 Credits
INSP 341 - Non-Destructive Inspection 3 Credits
STAT 245 - Statistics for Engineering and Technology I 3 Credits
WDSG 325 - Weld and Design Practices I 3 Credits

Semester 4

EMTL 300 - Mechanics of Materials 3 Credits
EMTL 353 - Failure Mitigation 1.5 Credits
PROJ 377 - Research and Design Solutions 3 Credits
ROBT 395 - Automated Manufacturing and Robotic Arc Welding Processes 3 Credits
WDSG 375 - Weld and Design Practices II 3 Credits
CADD 211 - Drafting for Manufacturing 1.5 Credits

Total Credits 60

Program Outcomes

Business - Apply recognized business practices to support company success
Communication - Use effective verbal, graphic, written skills and supporting technology to communicate concepts
Computers/Automation - Select appropriate computer applications and automated operating systems and processes to support the welding environment
Design - Apply mathematical and engineering principles in the design and analysis of welded fabrications
Health and Safety - Follow and develop safe working practices including Occupational Health and Safety regulations (OH&S)
Material Selection - Apply the knowledge of material specifications and engineering principles to satisfy an intended application
People Skills - Collaborate effectively with diverse individuals and organizations to achieve goals
Professionalism - Display professional and ethical behaviours in an appropriate manner
Project Management - Collaborate with others to coordinate and complete projects using the recognized principles of project management
Quality Assurance - Specify, coordinate and conduct quality control and quality assurance procedures
Weld Procedures - Develop, review and apply welding procedures
Codes and Standards - Interpret and apply industry codes and standards in order to comply with requirements

Accreditation

This program is nationally accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada. Graduates may apply to the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (https://www.aset.ab.ca/) for their Certified Engineering Technologist designation after two years of appropriate industrial experience. While at SAIT, students are encouraged to become members in the Canadian Welding Association (http://www.cwa-arcs.org/), American Society for Materials (http://www.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/), National Association of Corrosion Engineers (https://www.nace.org/) and the Association of Science & Engineering Technology (http://www.aset.ab.ca/).