Pre-Employment Welding

Program Description

Welders use welding technology to join, shape and cut metal parts. They make pressure vessels and pipelines, work joining beams or girders in the construction industry, and manufacture industrial components and consumer goods. Many Welders in Alberta are employed in oil and gas related industries, particularly oil service and pipeline construction. Experienced Welders may advance to positions such as supervisors, welding inspectors and quality control inspectors or start their own businesses with either a shop or a mobile welder.

Program Overview

Your Career

Work conditions for welders vary from one job to another. Welders may work outdoors on construction sites, or indoors in production and repair shops. Travel may also be required on jobs such as oilfiled-related welding. A 40-hour work week is typical, but overtime is occasionally required to meet project deadlines. If you choose a career as a welder you’ll need the following characteristics: manual dexterity, patience, good vision (corrective lenses are acceptable), good hand-eye coordination, and the ability to concentrate on detailed work. Being a welder is a rewarding career if you enjoy working with metal, physical work and working with little direction or supervision.

Credentials

Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a SAIT Certificate and may be eligible to challenge the written and practical exams for first-year Apprenticeship.

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

Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:

Math 10C, Math 10-3, AND,
English Language Arts 10-1 or English Language Arts 10-2
All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.
A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 2) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements.

Note: General Educational Development (GED) tests are not accepted in lieu of the admission requirements.

Program Outline

WELD 250 - Off Campus Tours - Welding 1.5 Credits
WELD 254 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Level 1 Theory 3 Credits
WELD 255 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Level 1 Lab 3 Credits
WELD 256 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Level 2 Theory 3 Credits
WELD 257 - Gas Metal Arc Welding Level 2 Lab 3 Credits
WELD 259 - Oxyacetylene Welding 1.5 Credits