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Welding

Welding Level B and A

Welding Level B - September 2025 and Janauary 2026


QUICK FACTS

Credential:
Certificate

Duration:
16 weeks

Format:
Full time, Mon - Fri, Full time, Mon - Thr

How to apply

Start date:
September 2025, Mon - Thr 8am - 2:45pm

Location:
Trades & Technology Centre

Cost:
Fees and costs — Welding B

FEATURES:

  • This program is patterned after the apprenticeship model and students are eligible to receive employment insurance.

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.

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

QUESTIONS?

Jennifer Lau
Phone: 604-847-5468
Toll free: 1-888-504-7441, local 5468
Email: trades@ufv.ca
or ask online

Welding Level A - Please be advised that the course has been temporarily paused until September 2025


QUICK FACTS

Credential:
Certificate

Duration:
8 weeks

Format:
Full time, Mon - Fri

How to apply

Start date:
September 2025

Location:
Trades & Technology Centre

Cost:
Fees and costs — Welding A

FEATURES:

  • This program is patterned after the apprenticeship model and students are eligible to receive employment insurance.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Build on the knowledge you gained in the Welding Foundation certificate and Welding Level B certificate and earn your Red Seal ticket.

Welding Level A sample topics include:

  • Level A Sample Topics
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW #3)
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW #2)
  • Welding Metallurgy #3
  • Blueprint Reading #3

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

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Completion of Welding Level B and the submission of your Welding Log book

QUESTIONS?

Jennifer Lau
Phone: 604-847-5448
Toll free: 1-888-504-7441, local 5448
Fax: 604-824-7931
Email: trades@ufv.ca
or ask online