Welding

Welding at Silver King, Nelson

Programs

Level C Welder
Levels B, A - Testing and Upgrading Tickets

Program Calendar

2012

January 3 - Program continues.
March 29 - Weld C ends.
April 20 - Graduation ceremonies.

September 4 - Orientation Day.
September 4 - Program begins
December 20 - Winter break.

2013

January 3 - Program continues.
March 28 - Weld C ends.
April 19 - Graduation ceremonies.

Note: The above program calendar is for C Level Welding.

B Level Welding, A Level Welding and Welding Upgrade are continuous intake. Please contact Admissions at (250)354-3204 for availability.

Program Objectives

In accordance with the BC Provincial Welding Trades Advisory Committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Advanced Education, students who successfully complete all welding modules are trained to a province-wide competency level. On completion of each level of training, graduates will possess the skills necessary to function as a safe and competent Welder at that level.

In the Province of British Columbia welding training and accreditation is provided in the following format:

C Level Welder- training in several processes and procedures to a basic competency level in welding.
CWB: unclassified – Welders tested and licensed by a Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) member shop or union.
B Level: intermediate training in several processes and procedures.
Pressure Tickets: after becoming a registered B Level Welder, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) procedure Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code procedures may be obtained.
A Level: advanced training in several processes and procedures.
Night School: all C, B, and A levels – upgrade – hobby – backyard mechanics.

Additional Information

Welder Certification Company Training Courses are also available. For more information please contact Colin A. Makeiv (ext. 3236) or Rob Schwarzer (ext. 3250) on the Silver King Campus phone (250) 352-6601 or fax (250) 352-3180.

Procedure and Process Qualification (Tickets)

Various organizations [Candian Welding Bureau (CWB), Mechanical Contractors Association (MCA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Branch] have registered procedures to which welders can/may qualify.

Various companies require their welders to qualify to various registered procedures.

Companies or individuals interested in arranging training or testing are urged to contact this department to explore time frame and cost factors.

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