
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
CAD 13,750 per year
Location
Cambridge – Fountain Street
About the program
At Welding and Fabrication Technician from Conestoga College you will learn to follow metal fabrication projects from the computer-aided engineering drawing (CAD) stage, through to the cutting and forming processes of piece parts, to the fitting, welding, and inspection of fabrications. You will use conventional, and computer numerical controlled (CNC) fabrication equipment programmed using computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. You also will develop welding skills that are in high demand with employers, in our state-of-the-art facility, using modern equipment including skills related to the common arc welding processes such as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW or stick), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW or MIG), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG).
Careers
Graduates will be well-suited to enter the welding and fabrication industry as qualified welders and fitters and also seek opportunities to become an apprentice in several related Red-Seal trades such as Welder (456A), Metal Fabricator – Fitter (437A), Construction Boilermaker (428A), or Ironworker (420A). With work experience and additional testing, graduates may earn certification with the Canadian Welding Bureau as a welding inspector or welding supervisor.
Courses Included
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Trade Calculations
- Welding Process Theory
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Semi-Automatic Welding
- Thermal Cutting and Brazing
- College Reading & Writing Skills
- CAD for Fabrication Technology












