Course Description

Program Description This one-year Ontario College Certificate program uses a combination of theory and shop work to enable students to develop the skills necessary to work independently and as a team member in the welding and fabrication field. All practical classes are taught in the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) facility. ACCE is fully outfitted with up-to-date equipment and tools allowing Algonquin to teach both traditional, as well as advanced technology used in today`s welding and fabrication industry. Students learn key welding concepts including reading and interpreting engineered drawings, metallurgy and joint and metal preparation. While demonstrating safe handling of all materials and equipment, students develop skills in Oxy-acetylene Welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, Gas Metal Arc Welding, Flux-Core Arc Welding, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding and Plasma Arc Cutting. This program spreads training over three consecutive levels. Students progressively learn various welding and welding fabrication techniques while also building a strong foundation of essential skills that employers are looking for from their employees in the areas of basic welding inspection methods, mathematics, communications and ethics. This program offers one co-operative education (Co-op) Work Term(s) option. Qualified students with a minimum GPA of 3.6, have the opportunity to apply for paid co-op employment to gain valuable work experience and networks within industry. Upon successful completion of this hands-on program, graduates are equipped with skills that may earn them employment locally, nationally or internationally.

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