Welding Techniques - Current Academic Year

A One Year Ontario College Certificate Program
Program Code: WTQ1J
Campus Code: SC (SC - Simcoe)
September/January Admission
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
James N. Allan Campus: 519-426-8260

Program Code: WTQ1S
Campus Code: ST (ST - St. Thomas)
May Admission
Academic Calendars available at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates
St. Thomas/Elgin Campus: 519-633-2030

Program Description

This program provides students with the theoretical and practical training to perform most basic welding techniques. At the completion of the program, students will be eligible to test for welding tickets based on their level of expertise. It is expected that most of the graduates will be prepared to enter the workforce as a Welder following the completion of this program.

The program is a one-year Ontario College Certificate program - two semesters and includes a mandatory work placement. Students will be exposed to topics including health and safety, blueprint reading and sketching, applied math, communication, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, introduction to computers, and all position pipe welding.

Applicant Selection Criteria

Where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces in the program, the Applicant Selection Criteria will be:

1. Preference for Permanent Residents of Ontario.
2. Receipt of Application by February 1st.
3. Achievement in the Admission Requirements. 

Note:

• *Students admitted to the Fanshawe College Pre-Technology and Academic and Career Entrance Technology stream programs are guaranteed admission the following year to a Technology career program provided that they successfully complete their Pre-Technology Ontario College Certificate or Academic and Career Entrance Certificate and fulfill any other specified conditions.  Normally these students are admitted to their first choice program.

Other Information

• Important:
  Students must be able to lift a bulk mass of 18 kg (40 lbs) and have the ability to dismantle and assemble large pieces of equipment. The student must be capable of working with small and delicate instruments and is required to have a high degree of fine and gross motor control.
• Terms are normally 15 weeks unless otherwise stated under Campus Codes and Intakes and at www.fanshawec.ca/academicdates.