Welding Techniques

Courses

Welding Techniques-2025/2026

Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
MGMT-1261Workplace Professionalism3
This course introduces students to professionalism including communications strategics, negotiation & conflict resolution, teamwork and other employment related behaviours. Students will also learn to create a professional resume and develop job search skills.
MATH-1058Applied Math4
This introductory technical mathematics course focuses on arithmetic, basic algebra, trigonometry, geometry and their applications to workplace functions.
SFTY-1008Health & Safety2
The learner will be able to practice safe workplace procedures, apply the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, identify causes of accidents and develop preventive measures, and comply with health and safety legislation. In addition, the student will learn lockout procedures.
WELD-1020Blueprint Reading/Sketching for Welders3
The learner will be able to read drawing types, arrangements of views, alphabet of lines, sectional views, auxilary views, threaded fasteners, tolerance, drawing sets, and bill of material related to the metal working field.
WELD-1045Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Basic3.5
This course is designed to train the students at the basic level in the use of the shielded metal arc welding SMAW (stick) process. Students will be expected to weld ferrous metals using the SMAW process by selecting the appropriate machine, power source, appropriate welding accessories, selecting electrodes, preparing materials for welding, surfacing and cleaning welds. The oxyacetelyne cutting process will also be included.
WELD-1022Gas Metal Arc Welding Basic3
This course is designed to train the students in the use of gas arc metal welding GMAW, MIG process at the basic level. Students will be expected to weld ferrous metal using the GMAW process at the basic level by selecting the appropriate machine, power source, appropriate welding accessories, preparing material for welding, performing preparatory grinding accessories, preparing material for welding, performing preparatory grinding and cleaning operations. The oxyacetelyne cutting process will also be included.
WELD-1044Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Basic2
This course is designed to train the students in the use of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW, TIG) process at the basic level. Students will be expected to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals using the GTAW process at the basic level by selecting the appropriate machine, power source, appropriate welding accessories, preparing material for welding, performing preparatory grinding and cleaning operations.

Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
WELD-1014Work Placement3.2
Students will apply knowledge and skills, developed in the academic portions, to the work environment.Employers may provide other opportunities as their situation allows that will familiarize students with the requirements of the manufacturing facility.The College will assist workplace personnel with the monitoring, evaluation, and student counselling.Students must be prepared to work flexible hours and have successfully completed 100% of Level I to qualify for work placement.
WELD-1023Gas Metal Arc Welding Advanced3
This course is designed to train the students in the use of the gas metal arc welding (GMAW, MIG) process at the advanced level. Students will be expected to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals using the GMAW process at the advanced level by selecting the appropriate machine, power source, appropriate welding accessories, preparing material for welding, performing preparatory grinding and cleaning operations, performing pre-heat procedures. The course will also include the oxyacetelyne cutting process.
WELD-1024All Position Pipe Welding Basic2
This course is designed to train the students to develop basic welding skills necessary to make quality welds on mild steel pipe in the horizontal (2G), vertical (5G), and 45 degree (6G) fixed positions.
WELD-1025All Position Pipe Welding Advanced2
This course is designed to train the students to develop advanced welding skills necessary to make quality welds on mild and steel pipe in the horizontal (2G), vertical (5G) and 45 degree (6G) fixed positions.
WELD-5005Shielded Metal Arc Welding-Adv3
This course is designed to train the students in the advanced level in the use of shielded metal arc welding SMAW (stick) process. Students will be expected to weld stainless and alloy steels, cast iron, and non-ferrous hard-surface ferrous metals using the SMAW process by selecting the appropriate machine; power source; appropriate welding accessories, selecting electrodes; preparing material for welding, surfacing, and cleaning welds. The oxyacetelyne cutting process will also be included.

Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 9 credits in this
program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency
requirement and graduate from this program

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