Welding Technician in Sait, Canada

Welding Technician in Sait

Program Highlights

Prepare for a career as a welder through courses that combine theory and hands-on instruction and cover how to join and sever metals using industry processes. Grads can write the second period apprenticeship exam.

Program description

Over the course of this full-time, 30-week program you will learn the skills and theory taught in the first and second period of the Welder Apprenticeship program. You will learn how to join and sever metals using various processes used in the welding industry. You will also learn how to use other tools used in the welding industry.

Upon successful completion of weeks one through 12, you will be eligible to write the first period Alberta Industry Training (AIT) exam. In week 13, you will prepare to challenge the CWB- FCAW 1,2,3,4 GF welds. If successful, you will receive their CWB Certification. Upon successful completion of weeks 14 through 25, you will receive the technical training for the second year Welding Apprenticeship and may be eligible to challenge the second period AIT exam. In week 26, you will prepare to challenge the CWB-SMAW 1,2,3,4 GF welds. If successful, you will receive their CWB Certification. In weeks 27 through 30, you will work on a welding project. 

Upon successful completion of the entire program, you will earn a SAIT Welding Technician certificate.

Your career

Work conditions for welders vary from one job to another. Welders may work outdoors on construction sites, indoors in production and repair shops. Travel may also be required on jobs such as oilfield-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.

• Graduates of the Welding Technician program have a 90% employment rate.

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