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GENERAL — Welder Level B applicants must possess a Welder Level C Certificate of Qualification.

— Welder Level A applicants must possess a Welder Level B Certificate of Qualification or Interprovincial Red Seal.

— Welder Level C applicants, except Metal Fabricator graduates, are required to complete the pre-admission College Readiness Tool for reading, writing and mathematics.

— Good hand/eye coordination

— Students must supply some hand tools, safety boots, leatherwear and purchase module texts at a cost of approximately $600. A refundable tool deposit of $100 will be required at the start of the program.

An interview (in person or by telephone) with the School Chair or designate may be required before entry to the program. Interview results are not used as criteria for admission.

Consideration will be given to mature individuals: anyone who is not a secondary school graduate (or equivalent) but who will be nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of classes for the term is eligible to attend the College as a mature student.

Applications for admission will be received until the program is full.

WELDER FOUNDATION (FORMERLY C LEVEL)

The Level C Welder program is seven months of training which provides you with theory and practical skills preparing you for the growing workforce. Through one-on-one shop time, theory and practical hands-on training, you will gain entry level knowledge of Welder job requirements.

B LEVEL WELDING

Approximately four months training plus eight months work experience are required for your

B Level training. Selkirk College offers a series

of competency-based courses on a continuous basis from September to May. Due to the wide scope of these courses, an interview with the appropriate instructor before registering is strongly recommended.

— Successful completion of C Level Welding program including C Level Endorsement Stamp

— Minimum of five months work experience as a Welder

— Students must supply some hand tools and purchase B Level module texts.

— An interview with the instructor prior to registering is strongly recommended.

Students are required to have C Level module texts in addition to above.

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A LEVEL WELDING

Approximately two months training plus ten

months work experience are required for your

A Level training. Selkirk College offers a series

of competency-based courses on a continuous

basis from September to May. Due to the wide

scope of these courses, an interview with the appropriate instructor BEFORE registering is strongly recommended.

Contact

TRADES ADMISSIONS

Phone: 1.888.953.1133 ext 13204 Direct: 250.354.3204

Email: trades@selkirk.ca

— Successful completion of B Level Welding program including B Level Endorsement Stamp

— Minimum of eight months work experience as a welder

— Students must supply some hand tools and purchase A Level module texts at a cost of approximately $50.

— An interview with the instructor prior to registering is strongly recommended.

Students are required to have C and B Level module texts in addition to above.

Careers

Graduates of each level of training have a variety of employment opportunities.

Nearly every industry, union agency and manufacturing facility employs welders, not only in BC and Canada, but worldwide (for those who love to travel). For students interested in obtaining the A Level and several pressure tickets, the top end of the salary scale can exceed $100,000 per year. Most medium to large companies use a welding process in one or more departments. This training provides the means of entry into management, technical services, engineering, fabrication, machining, mechanical, maintenance, inspection and quality control and more.

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