WIXLIB

YOUR TRADE CERTIFICATION GUIDEBOOKWELDERWELDERAPPRENTICESHIPAS OF MARCH 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS03Apprentice Responsibilities03Apprenticeship Pathway – Mapping Your Way To Certification04Gaining Competencies Through Work Experience06Standard Level Exams (SLE)06Logbook07Red Seal Inter-Provincial Exam08Final Piece For Your Red Seal Inter-Provincial Certification09Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)10Financial Support For Apprentices11Apprenticeship Advisor MapYOUR TRADES TRAININGIt’s an exciting time to be in the skilled trades industry! BC is growing and so is the demand for skilledtradespeople in the province. Almost one million jobs are expected to be created by 2025 in BC.With the increasing number of retirees in the trades community, there is a need for more driven individualslike you to pursue careers in trades. From the building you’re sitting in right now to the cars you drove to getthere, there are a number of tradespeople that were involved in the design, creation, and maintenance of them.Congratulations on starting your journey to certification. You are on your way to becoming a key contributorto BC’s trade industry and your community.ABOUT INDUSTRY TRAINING AUTHORITY:The Industry Training Authority (ITA) leads and coordinates British Columbia’s skilled trades system.ITA works with employers, employees, industry, labour, training providers, and government to issuecredentials, manage apprenticeships, set program standards, and increase opportunities in the trades.02 WELDER TRADE CERTIFICATION GUIDEBOOK

APPRENTICE RESPONSIBILITIESWork-Based Hours (WBT) – Reporting your work-based training hours is essential to completing yourApprenticeship. It is your responsibility to confirm with your Sponsor/Employer that your hours havebeen reported to ITA and applied to your Apprenticeship record.If your previous Employer has not submitted work based hours for you, the WBT form allows yourcurrent Sponsor/Employer to sign off those hours.In addition to reporting your hours to the ITA with the Work-Based Hour form, your sponsor willneed to sign off on your processes and competencies in your logbook. You can find a copy of thework-based training form here: loyer – If you have changed your employer it is important to update your Apprenticeshiprecords with this information. Sponsors have the responsibility to sign off work hours and Recommendationfor Certification for completion.Contact Information – It is your responsibility to ensure your contact information is up to date (address,phone, name changes, etc.) This can be done by logging into Direct Access or phoning Customer Service.Direct Access – By logging into Direct Access you can view your Apprenticeship records(transcripts, exam marks, etc). hnical Training Registration – Speak with your employer about when will be a good time for you to goback to school for your next level of technical training. Once you and your employer have agreed on a time,it is your responsibility to register for technical training. A list of Designated Training Providers can be foundhere: www.tradestrainingbc.ca.It is recommended to have the conversation with your employer and register for technical training aheadof time, as classrooms have limited space.APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY –MAPPING YOUR WAY TO CERTIFICATIONAPPRENTICESHIPDIRECT ENTRYWELDERLEVEL 1Technical Training:240 hours (8 weeks)Work-Based Training:Accumulate hoursLogbook:AccumulatecompetenciesITA StandardizedWritten Exam20%CLASSROOMWELDERLEVEL 2Technical Training:240 hours (8 weeks)Work-Based Training:Accumulate hoursLogbook:AccumulatecompetenciesITA StandardizedWritten Exam80%WORK-BASEDWELDERLEVEL 3Technical Training:300 hours (10 weeks)Work-Based Training:4,620 hours totalLogbook:CompletionInterprovincialRed Seal ExamRECOMMENDATIONFOR CERTIFICATIONCertificate ofQualificationWELDERCertificate ofApprenticeshipWELDERCARPENTER TRADE CERTIFICATION GUIDEBOOK 03

GAINING COMPETENCIESBelow are skills and knowledge you will gain from technical and hands on training.FoundationApprenticecompetenciesTraining Program TechnicalTraining(a.k.a: pre-apprentice)can change. Check Program Outline, link below, for accuracy.(Levels 1, 2, 3, tion/Welder-Outline-oct-2017-harmonized.pdfWELDER LEVEL ONEn Semi-Automatic andFusion and Braze Welding(TB) Using the Oxy-FuelAutomatic WeldingOccupational Skills(OFW)Processn Describe GMAW, GMAW-P,n Describe safe working practicesn Describe fusion welding, brazeFCAW, MCAW and SAWn Perform basic trade relatedwelding and brazing processesprocesses and theirmathematical calculationsand their applicationsapplicationsn Use and maintain measuringn Describe fusion welding,n Describe semi-automaticand layout toolsbraze welding and brazingand automatic weldingn Use and maintain hand toolsequipment and its operationequipment and its operationn Use and maintain power toolsn Describe filler metals, fluxesn Describe filler metal and(electric and pneumatic)and tips used for fusionshielding gases for semin Describe shop materialswelding, braze welding andautomatic and automaticn Apply lifting, hoisting andbrazingprocessesrigging proceduresn Describe joint design andn Use the GMAW andCutting and Gouging Processesweld positions for OFWGMAW-P processesn Describe Oxy-Fuel Cuttingn Fusion weld on low carbonn Use the FCAW process(OFC) processes and theirsteel sheetWelding Drawings,applicationsn Braze weld (TB) using theLayout andFabricationDirect EntryFoundationApprenticeApprenticeSupports*n DescribeOxy-Fuel CuttingApprenticeshipTraining n IdentifyTechnicalOFW processcommon weldingHired and registered by SponsorTraining(a.k.a: pre-apprentice)(OFC) and equipment andwithoutprior Foundation/n Silver alloybrazeonsimilarsymbolsand(Levels1, 2,bolted3, 4)apprentice trainingits operationand dissimilar metalsconnectionsSkills TrainingFundingTuition* and guidedn PerformfreehandShielded Metal ArcSee Notes A CWELDER LEVEL TWOcuts on low carbon steel (OFC)Welding (SMAW)Occupational Skillsn USkillsse automaticand semiIndigenousTraining FundingTuition*n Describe the SMAW processn Apply lifting, hoistingautomaticcutting machines(eligible Indigenousapplicants)n Describe SMAW equipmentISETS agenciesand rigging procedures(OFC)and its operationSee Notes A CShielded Metal Arcn Describe CAC-A and PACn Select electrodes for SMAWWelding (SMAW)processes, equipment andStudent Aid/Loans*n Describe basic joint design andn Select electrodes for SMAWtheir TrainingapplicationsOnly Foundationover 12 weeks longweld positions for SMAWBC ACCESSGrant(onlyfortraininginhighdemandtrades)n Use CAC-A and PAC cuttingn Use the SMAW process on lown Describe weld faults andBursaries and Scholarshipsand gouging processes andcarbon steel plate and pipedistortion in fabrications inequipmentn Describe the SMAW processCanada Apprentice LoanSMAWon grey cast ironn Use the SMAW process on lowWage Subsidy (new hires)*carbon steel plate and pipeWorkBC / ASETS agenciesn Use the hardsurfacing processOther Resources*on low carbon steelSTEPn Use the SMAW process onSee Note Dstainless steel and/or lowEI and AOP: Apprentice Financial Benefitscarbon steel plate and pipefor Apprentice Training *(Apprentice Supports Online Portal)WorkBC04andServiceTRADECanada(for EI-eligibleclients) 2 WELDERCERTIFICATIONGUIDEBOOKTraining Tax Credits Non-Red Seal and Red Seal*

Direct EntryApprenticeshipHired and registered by Sponsorwithout prior Foundation/apprentice trainingFoundationTraining(a.k.a: pre-apprentice)Semi-Automatic andAutomatic Weldingn Use the GMAW andGMAW-P processn Use the FCAW processn Use the MCAW processn Use the SAW processand trades)Gas Tungsten ArcWelding (GTAW)n Describe the GTAW processand its applicationn Describe GTAW equipmentand its operationn Describe the application ofGTAW for ferrous metalsn Use the GTAW processfor ferrous metalsn Use the GTAW processfor stainless steelnts) 2Basic Metallurgyn Describe production processesal*for manufacturing metalsn Describe mechanical andades*physical properties of ferrousand non-ferrous metalsn Describe common ferrous,non-ferrous and reactivemetals and their weldabilityWelding Drawings,ing, and whether or not it is a Red Seal or Non-Red Seal trade.LayoutandFabrications, Victoria Foundation,Bands,bursaries,scholarships, STEPtitutionsn Read and interpret drawingsn several communities to assist Canadians in entering trade careers.als in Trades Trainingand Womenbasicin Trades draftingTrainingn Performn Perform mathematicalcalculationsn Interpret and apply mechanicaldrawings and layoutcomponentsn Fabricate weldmentsn Costing and estimatingApprenticeTechnicalTraining(Levels 1, 2, 3, 4)WELDER LEVEL 3Shielded Metal ArcWelding (SMAW)n Select electrodes for SMAWn Use the SMAW process on lowcarbon steel plate and pipeSemi-automatic andAutomatic Weldingn Use the GMAW andGMAW-P processn Use combined GMAW,MCAW and FCAW processesGas Tungsten ArcWelding (GTAW)n Use the GTAW processfor ferrous metalsn Use the GTAW processfor aluminumBasic Metallurgyn Describe mechanical andphysical properties of ferrousand non-ferrous metalsn Describe common ferrous,non-ferrous and reactivemetals and their weldabilityn Describe the grainstructure of metalsn Describe aluminum, aluminumalloys and their weldabilityWelding Drawings,Layout and Fabricationn Read and interpret drawingsn Interpret and apply mechanicaldrawings and layoutcomponentsn Fabricate weldmentsn Costing and estimatingQuality Control and Inspectionn Describe basic welding qualitycontrol and inspectionrequirementsn Describe inspection and testingproceduresn Describe the scope of thewelding supervisor andinspector responsibilitiesStandards, Codes, Specificationsand Welder Qualificationsn Identify applicable standards,codes, specifications andjurisdictional bodiesn Describe compliance withweld procedure specifications(WPS) and data sheets WELDER TRADE CERTIFICATION GUIDEBOOK 05

STANDARD LEVEL EXAMSStandard Level Exams (SLEs) are usually written on the last day of in-school training and will count for20% of your overall mark.Below is a list for general areas of competencies covered in SLEs for each level.The list of competencies covered in the SLEs can change. Check the Exam Weighting Charts for accuracy at:www.itabc.ca/program/welderLEVEL 1LEVEL 2A. Occupational SkillsA. Occupational SkillsB. Cutting & Gouging ProcessesD. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)C. Fusion and Braze Welding (TB)Using The Oxy-Fuel (Ofw) ProcessE. Semi-Automatic and Automatic WeldingD. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)H. Basic MetallurgyE. Semi-Automatic And Automatic WeldingI. Welding Drawings, Layout and FabricationF. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)I. Welding Drawings, Layout and FabricationREMINDERSllYou must bring a piece of Government PHOTO identification. The ID must be VALID and CURRENT.Expired IDs and IDs with no expiry date will not be accepted.Your Training Provider will inform you of the time and location of the exam. Arrive early.LOGBOOKWhat is a logbook?Your log book is an important record of your apprenticeship. It is a complete record ofyour technical training, competencies, certifications, endorsements and employmenthistory. It should be presented to employers as proof of your welding qualificationsand experience.While your hours are reported to the ITA via the Work-Based Hour form, your logbookwill record the processes and competencies you have completed. Each section of yourlogbook will be reviewed by ITA to determine if you have met the completionrequirements of your program.When will I receive my Logbook?After you have completed your foundation program or Level 1 technical training,your ITA-approved technical training provider will provide you with the logbook.06 WELDER TRADE CERTIFICATION GUIDEBOOK