Welding Technician

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - SAIT
Webometrics Canada National Rankings: 88

Course Info

Summary

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 and tools.

Over the course of this full-time program, you will learn the skills and theory taught in the first and second periods of the Welder apprenticeship program.

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 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 GF welds. If successful, you will receive their CWB certification. In weeks 27 through 30, you will work on a welding project.

Credentials
After successfully completing this program, graduates will receive a SAIT Welding Technician certificate.

Career Outcomes

Graduates can pursue entry-level welding positions and are prepared to become indentured welder apprentices who can challenge the first and second-period WEP apprenticeship exams.

Related careers:

production welder
underwater welder

About Course
Course Credential

Certificate

Application Deadline

Based on course availibility

Course Availibility

Open

Course specific Intake

January, May, September

Academics, GPA

Grade 10th English & Mathematics

English requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.0 band no less than 6.0 band TOFEL: PTE: N/A

Course Duration

1 Year

Tuition Fees

CAD$ 23813.90

*Price shown is for indicative purpose, please check with institution

IMP Notes

SAIT takes conditional applications on the basis of IELTS Date Confirmation & Last Academic Pending Marksheet

Location

Calgary

Scholarships

Here are some scholarship that are available at The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology - SAIT.

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international

Combined Adrienne Marshall English Scholarship and Barry Marshall Science Scholarship

Value of scholarship

Tuition Fee Scholarship

Application details:

For further details, please contact the university website.

Eligibility requirements
  • Be students at the Beijing Huija Private School;
  • meet all entry requirements normally applied to the English Language Bridging course and the Bachelor of Science1 course;
  • not be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
  • be liable for international full fees.
Who can apply:

All international