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

Trades & Technology programs at UCFV include Auto Technician, Carpentry, Drafting Technician, Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Technician, Joinery, Parts and Warehousing, and Welding.

All Trades programs, shops and labs, are located in the Trades & Technology Centre at the Abbotsford campus, which is open 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Classes and shops are in session 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Entrance requirements

1. B.C. Secondary school graduation or equivalent

2. A math and reading comprehension entrance exam.

How to apply

1. Make an appointment with the Trades & Technology receptionist to write the entrance exam by calling (604) 854-4548. There is no fee for writing this exam.

2. Read the program description and information carefully. If you wish to speak to the instructor, call Roger Moren at (604) 853-7441, local 4343.

3. Students may schedule an appointment to pretest for the program while they are completing their prerequisites if they provide a statement from their counsellor or high school principal indicating that they are in their last semester of studies and are likely to complete them successfully.

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

5. Students must attend an orientation session one week prior to the start date of the program. Students will be notified by telephone as to the date and time of orientation. Registration fees and required textbooks must be purchased prior to the first day of classes.

6. Stand-by status will be offered to some wait-listed students prior to the orientation date. Spaces available because of “no-shows” will be offered to stand-by students, according to their wait-list status.

Fees and other expenses

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 fees are about $35 per week, which includes 6% for Student Activities fee, Student Society fee, and the Legacy Fund. Fees are payable on a 15-week basis. The total fee is about $528 every 15 weeks. A $50 non-refundable deposit is required with the first payment. Students will also be charged a $15 application fee, plus a $12.50 per semester technology fee. Fees are subject to change.

Welding students should also budget approximately $230 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.

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 equal opportunity with pre-employment students 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.

Fees for upgrading students

Tuition fees are about $35 per week, plus a $30 per week fee for supplies. MIG and TIG will require additional fees for supplies. Additional test material fees are: test, $50, and evaluation test, $50 per position. Fee estimates are for last year. New fees are usually set in May.

Faculty

Roger Moren, Journeyman Level A Welding Certification, TQ Steel Fabrication, Instructors Diploma (UBC)

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 2½ years.

In addition to being listed and signed off in the C-Level Welding Logbook, a UCFV Welder Fitting certificate will be issued.

Faculty

Sheldon Frank, Journeyman Level A Welding Certification, IP Boilermaking (Erection) certificate, IP Steel Fabrication Certificate, Instructor Diploma (VCC)

Program advisory committee

Glen Berger, Hub Fire Engines
Lloyd Campbell, George Third & Sons
Lance Collins, Industra Manufacturing
Paulo DeGianni, Overlanders Manufacturing Inc.
Lawrence Dirks, Dirks Manufacturing Ltd.
Todd Earnshaw, Overlanders Manufacturing Inc.
Alan Genesius, Finning Ltd.
Steve Green and Dan Pollard, Eagle Machine Inc.
Wayne Hannon, Procor (BC) Inc.
Herman Hartman, Hartco Machining Ltd.
Paul Hiebert, Mainland Machinery Ltd.
Kurt Klein
Dave Knight, K-Line
Les Knight, K-Line
Ken Krunick, I.M.W. Industries Ltd.
Ernest Loewen, Loewen Welding and Mfg. Ltd.
Scott McGhee, Ty-crop Manufacturing Ltd.
Dave McGowan
Loch McJannett, Newland Services Inc.
Brad McQuhae, Accent Stainless
Joe Muzyka, Magnum Trailer & Equipment
Elmer Niezen, I.M.W. Industries Ltd.
Terry Plummer, RMS-Ross Corporation
Dan Pollard, Eagle Trailer
Wayne Raiche, Loewen Welding and Mfg. Ltd.
Neil Schellenberg, Clearbrook Iron Works Ltd.
Albert Schulz, CRS group
Dale Schultz, Industra Manufacturing
Perry Tepal, UAS Industries
Kevin Thiessen, Ty-crop Manufacturing Ltd.
Ron Van Eyk, Van Eyk Manufacturing

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