| School: | Olds College of Agriculture & Technology |
| Faculty: | School of Trades & Skills |
| Degree: | Certificate; Apprenticeship |
| Field of Study: | Welding Technology/Welder
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| Description: | Start a career that provides you flexibility to work in multiple industries with the Welder Apprenticeship. Learn how to join or sever metals, make parts used in construction and manufacturing plants and create fabricate parts, tools, machines and equipment. Instructed by licensed Journeyperson faculty and industry experts, you will gain hands-on skills in the industry while earning your education as a Welder.
This three year program consists of eight weeks each year of classroom instruction, and a minimum of 1,560 hours of on-the-job training. You will learn welding processes such as: Electric Arc, Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas/ Arc Welding (TIG) and Gas Welding (Oxy-Acetylene). |
| URL: | Welding at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology |
| Length: | 8 Week(s) |
| Cost per year:* |
Total cost per year including tuition, fees, books, and supplies: $1014.84
The costs listed are per Technical Training Period. This apprenticeship program requires 4 Technical Training Periods to be completed.
Please note that there is a Apprenticeship and Industry Training fee to write the exam in addition to tuition, books and supplies. |
| Careers: | 1 |