Welding Level B

Quick Facts

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Credential:
Certificate

Duration:
16 weeks, 8am - 2:45pm

Format:
Full time, Mon - Thr

How to apply

Start date:
September 2027 - accepting applications

Location:
Trades & Technology Centre , 5579 Tyson Ave, Chilliwack, BC

Cost:
Tuition and fees

Features:

  • This program is patterned after the apprenticeship model (Level 3) and students are eligible to receive employment insurance.
  • Small class sizes: student/instructor ratio is 14:1

Program description

Build on the knowledge you gained in the Welding Foundation certificate and get one step closer to earning your Red Seal ticket.

Welding Level B sample topics include:

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding #2 (SMAW #2)
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding #2 (GMAW #2)
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding #2 (FCAW #2)
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding #1 (GTAW #1)
  • Welding Quality Control and Inspection Standards
  • Welding Codes, Standards, and Specifications
  • Blueprint Reading #2

In addition to these topics, you will be required to practice layout and fabrication by completing a series of exercises and projects.

Career expectations

Upgrading your education is your passport to better job prospects.

On average, Canadians with a high school diploma earn 25% more than those without. The average earnings are even higher with a university diploma, certificate or degree.

Those without a high school diploma are more likely to be unemployed, especially during economic downturns. Many employers now specify post-secondary education as a minimum qualification for employment, even when a degree or college diploma exceeds the actual skills requirements of their entry-level jobs.

Entrance requirements

  1. Successful completion of Welding Foundations and Level exam
  2. +1000 hours of work-based training required in your log book prior to Welding B Technical Training. Skilled Trades BC recommends +3000 hours of work-based training prior to Welding B training and Red Seal exam.
  3. Submission of your Welding Log book with work based hours reported by your sponsor/employer

International student admissions

This program is not open to international students.

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