Campus | Start Date | Tuition/Fees |
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St. Andrews | September 2024 (Blended Delivery) | Domestic | International |
Saint John | September 2024 (Blended Delivery) | Domestic | International |
Moncton | September 2024 (Blended Delivery) | Domestic | International |
Want a career that literally helps hold the world together? If it’s made of metal, chances are it’s welded. Welding is an essential component to so many industries, and skilled welders are always in demand. If the idea of bringing fire and metal together sparks your imagination, and you’re a good problem solver with mechanical abilities, becoming a welder could arc your career in exciting directions.
In our welding program, you’ll gain a strong understanding of electric-arc welding, welding safety, power sources, and electrode classifications and selection. You’ll also learn to read and interpret blueprints and welding specifications, understand code standards and develop overall knowledge of metallurgy. Enroll today and pursue a future where you can work on anything that interests you from cars and trucks to skyscrapers or artistic sculptures.
The requirements for this certificate program may be achieved within one year of full-time study.
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NB Francophone High School Math Equivalencies
International Student Admission Equivalencies
Welding is both a science and an art. Because welding is an essential component in so many industries, the demand for welders is at an all-time high. And for those with the skills, the job market is truly global. Program graduates start as apprentices and may be employed in industrial and commercial sectors such as assembly plants, welding and fabrication shops, factories, shipbuilding, refineries and building construction.
Modern manufacturing facilities such as automobile and aerospace companies also employ welders to operate automated precision welding robots and machines on their production lines. Welding also presents numerous opportunities for career advancement including inspection and engineering, project management and highly specialized niches such as underwater welding.
Technology Requirements
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Courses are subject to change.
The purpose of this course is to refresh skills in mathematics developed through secondary programs in areas deemed essential for the successful completion of the program. Although the topics covered in this course are common to any math program, every effort is made to illustrate their usage in the trades’ professions.
In this course, the students are presented with a balance of theoretical mathematics and applied mathematics. Instructional emphasis is focussed on the information, principles and formulas required to perform trade related mathematical calculations.
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This is an introductory course on methods used to identify metals and understand their mechanical and physical properties. Learners acquire knowledge of the effects of heat and welding on carbon steel.
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This course instructs learners on the safe and efficient use of power and manual fabrication equipment. Learners use basic fabrication techniques to produce a small component from a shop drawing or sketch.
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This course provides an introduction to the meaning of community service. Students learn how community service can enhance a student’s educational experience, personal growth, employability, and civic responsibility. Students participate in one day of volunteering to enhance their understanding of civic responsibility and to help the New Brunswick Community College realize its vision of transforming lives and communities.
In this course, learners focus on applying communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, document use, and critical thinking to make communication effective and efficient while developing computer-related skills necessary to be successful in college and on the job in a trade.
In this course, learners focus on acquiring job search skills to gain a work-term placement as well as employment while also, developing interpersonal communication skills needed to grow their career.
The purpose of the practicum is to provide learners with a direct, supervised practical experience. Such an experience enables learners to apply the knowledge acquired during their training directly to their field of study. The practicum exposes the learners to the trade environment and participants are expected to become members of the team in the industry site to which they are attached.
This course is designed to provide students with the skills to sketch and read blueprints to extract information. Students learn to interpret information from blueprints and use proper instruments and techniques to produce drawings.
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to correctly interpret welding symbols and non-destructive examination symbols.
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A safe and healthy workplace is the responsibility of the employer and the employee. This course introduces students to the importance of working safely and addresses how employers and employees can control the hazards and risks associated with the workplace. Students will also learn about the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders including WorkSafeNB, the employer and the employee in ensuring workplaces are safe.
This course introduces students to the safe use of rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment.
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Learners acquire knowledge of the practices related to safe use and care of manual and power hand tools, measuring and layout tools, and stationary equipment pertaining to the trade. Learners are knowledgeable in the selection and installation of fasteners related to use of these tools.
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This is an introductory course in the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Learners acquire the knowledge in the practices and procedures related to the safe use and care of SMAW equipment, electrode selection, identifying weld faults, and various joint designs.
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This is an introductory course in the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Learners acquire knowledge in the practices and procedures related to the safe use and care of GMAW equipment, consumable selection, modes of metal transfer, and troubleshooting.
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Learners acquire the knowledge of safe practices related to set-up, maintenance, and use of Oxy-Fuel, Electric Arc, and Plasma Arc Cutting and gouging equipment. They develop skills in both freehand and guided techniques and learn to troubleshoot faults related to cutting and gouging operations.
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This course instructs learners on the welding techniques and theory-based knowledge to perform groove welds on butt joints using electrodes from the F3 classification. Upon completion, a destructive bend test is performed to evaluate their welds.
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This course instructs learners on the welding techniques and theory-based knowledge to perform groove welds on butt joints using electrodes from the F4 classification. Upon completion, a destructive bend test will be performed to evaluate their welds.
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This course is designed to introduce learners to the proper welding techniques and theory-based knowledge in the Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and Metal-Cored Arc Welding (MCAW) processes. Learners acquire skills and apply the practices and procedures related to the safe use and care of FCAW equipment, consumable selection, modes of metal transfer, and troubleshooting.
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72106 - Welders and related machine operators
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