Program Overview

Training Topics and Suggested Time Allocation

WELDER – FOUNDATION

% of Time Allocated to:

% of Time Theory Practical Total

Line A Occupational Skills 18% 50% 50% 100%

A1 Describe welder apprenticeship and the scope of the trade in 
BC
A2 Describe safe working practices 
A3 Perform basic trade related mathematical calculations 
A4 Use measuring and layout tools  
A5 Use hand tools  
A6 Use power tools (electric and pneumatic)  
A7 Describe hoisting, rigging and material handling  

Line B Oxy-Fuel Cutting and Gouging Processes 7% 20% 80% 100%

(OFC and OFG)
B1 Describe OFC and OFG processes and their applications 
B2 Describe OFC and OFG equipment and its operation 
B3 Perform freehand and guided cuts on low carbon steel 
B4 Use automatic and semi-automatic cutting machines 

Line C Fusion and Braze Welding (TB) Using the Oxy-Fuel (OFW) 3% 20% 80% 100%
Process
C1 Describe fusion welding, braze welding, and brazing 
processes and their applications
C2 Describe fusion welding, braze welding, and brazing 
equipment and its operation
C3 Describe filler metals, fluxes and tips used for fusion and 
braze welding and brazing
C4 Describe joint design and weld positions 
C5 Fusion weld on low carbon steel sheet 
C6 Braze weld (TB) using the OFW process 
C7 Silver alloy braze on similar and dissimilar metals  

Line D Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 25% 20% 80% 100%
D1 Describe the SMAW process 
D2 Describe SMAW equipment and its operation 
D3 Select and use electrodes for SMAW 
D4 Describe basic joint design and weld positions 
D5 Describe weld faults and distortion in fabrications 
D6 Use the SMAW process on low carbon steel plate and pipe 
D7 Describe using the hardsurfacing process on mild steel 
D8 Describe using the SMAW process on grey cast iron 
D9 Describe and use the SMAW process on stainless steel and/ 
or mild steel plate

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% of Time Allocated to:

% of Time Theory Practical Total

Line E Electric Arc Cutting, Gouging and Related Processes 5% 20% 80% 100%
E1 Describe CAC-A, PAC, and SMAC processes, equipment and 
their applications
E2 Use CAC-A and PAC cutting and gouging processes and  
equipment

Line F Semi-Automatic Welding 20%% 25% 75% 100%

F1 Describe GMAW, GMAW-P, FCAW and MCAW processes 
and their applications
F2 Describe semi-automatic welding equipment and its operation 
F3 Describe filler metal and shielding gases for GMAW 
F4 Use the GMAW process 
F5 Use the GMAW-P process 
F6 Use the FCAW process 
F7 Use the MCAW process 

Line G Basic Metallurgy 5% 90% 10% 100%

G1 Describe production processes for manufacturing metals 
G2 Describe mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and 
non-ferrous metals
G3 Describe common non-ferrous, reactive metals and their  
weldability

Line I Welding Drawings 8% 65% 35% 100%

I1 Perform mathematical calculations involving formulas, angles, 
triangles and geometric construction
I2 Perform basic drafting  
I3 Read and interpret drawings 
I4 Identify common welding symbols and bolted connections 

Line J Layout and Fabricate Components 8% 15% 85% 100%

J1 Interpret and apply mechanical drawings 
J2 Fabricate weldments  

Line M Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) 1% 100% 0% 100%

M1 Describe SAW process and its applications 
M2 Select operating parameters for the SAW process  
M3 Describe filler metals and fluxes for SAW 

Total Percentage for Welder Foundation 100%

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Training Topics and Suggested Time Allocation

WELDER – LEVEL 1

% of Time Allocated to:

% of Time Theory Practical Total

Line A Occupational Skills 14% 50% 50% 100%

A1 Describe welder apprenticeship and the scope of the trade in 
BC
A2 Describe safe working practices 
A3 Perform basic trade related mathematical calculations 
A4 Use measuring and layout tools  
A5 Use hand tools  
A6 Use power tools (electric and pneumatic)  

Line B Oxy-Fuel Cutting and Gouging Processes 10% 20% 80% 100%
(OFC and OFG)
B1 Describe OFC and OFG processes and their applications 
B2 Describe OFC and OFG equipment and its operation 
B3 Perform freehand and guided cuts on low carbon steel 
B4 Use automatic and semi-automatic cutting machines 

Line C Fusion and Braze Welding (TB) Using the Oxy-Fuel (OFW) 4% 20% 80% 100%
Process
C1 Describe fusion welding, braze welding and brazing 
processes and their applications
C2 Describe fusion welding, braze welding and brazing 
equipment and its operation
C3 Describe filler metals, fluxes and tips used for fusion and 
braze welding and brazing
C4 Describe joint design and weld positions 
C5 Fusion weld on low carbon steel sheet 
C6 Braze weld (TB) using the OFW process 
C7 Silver alloy braze on similar and dissimilar metals  

Line D Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 29% 20% 80% 100%
D1 Describe the SMAW process 
D2 Describe SMAW equipment and its operation 
D3 Select and use electrodes for SMAW 
D4 Describe basic joint design and weld positions 
D5 Describe weld faults and distortion in fabrications 
D6 Use the SMAW process on low carbon steel plate and pipe 

Line E Electric Arc Cutting, Gouging and Related Processes 7% 20% 80% 100%
E1 Describe CAC-A, PAC, and SMAC processes, equipment and 
their applications
E2 Use CAC-A and PAC cutting and gouging processes and  
equipment
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% of Time Allocated to:

% of Time Theory Practical Total

Line F Semi-Automatic Welding 36% 25% 75% 100%

F1 Describe GMAW, GMAW-P, FCAW, and MCAW processes 
and their applications
F2 Describe semi-automatic welding equipment and its operation 
F3 Describe filler metal and shielding gases for GMAW 
F4 Use the GMAW process 
F6 Use the FCAW process 

Total Percentage for Welder Level 1 100%

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Training Topics and Suggested Time Allocation

WELDER – LEVEL 2

% of Time Allocated to:

% of Time Theory Practical Total

Line A Occupational Skills 13% 65% 35% 100%

A7 Describe hoisting, rigging and material handling  

Line D Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 26% 20% 80% 100%
D3 Select and use electrodes for SMAW  
D6 Use the SMAW process on low carbon steel plate and pipe 
D7 Describe using the hardsurfacing process on mild steel  
D8 Describe using the SMAW process on grey cast iron  
D9 Describe and use the SMAW process on stainless steel and/  
or mild steel plate

Line F Semi-Automatic Welding 32% 25% 75% 100%

F4 Use the GMAW process  
F5 Use the GMAW-P process  
F6 Use the FCAW process  
F7 Use the MCAW process  

Line G Basic Metallurgy 7% 90% 10% 100%

G1 Describe production processes for manufacturing metals 
G2 Describe mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and 
non-ferrous metals
G3 Describe common non-ferrous, reactive metals and their  
weldability

Line I Welding Drawings 10% 50% 50% 100%

I1 Perform mathematical calculations involving formulas, angles, 
triangles and geometric construction
I2 Perform basic drafting  
I3 Read and interpret drawings 
I4 Identify common welding symbols and bolted connections 

Line J Layout and Fabricate Components 10% 15% 85% 100%

J1 Interpret and apply mechanical drawings 
J2 Fabricate weldments  

Line M Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) 2% 90% 10% 100%

M1 Describe SAW process and its applications 
M2 Select operating parameters for the SAW process 
M3 Describe filler metals and fluxes for SAW 

Total Percentage for Welder Level 2 100%

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Training Topics and Suggested Time Allocation

WELDER – LEVEL 3

% of Time Allocated to:

% of Time Theory Practical Total

Line D Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 9% 10% 90% 100%

D6 Use the SMAW process on low carbon steel plate and pipe  

Line F Semi-Automatic Welding 14% 10% 90% 100%

F4 Use the GMAW process  

Line G Basic Metallurgy 14% 100% 0% 100%

G2 Describe mechanical and physical properties of ferrous and non- 
ferrous metals
G4 Describe the grain structure of metals 
G6 Describe aluminum, aluminum alloys and their weldability 

Line H Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) 15% 15% 85% 100%
H1 Describe the GTAW process and its application 
H2 Describe the GTAW equipment and its operation  
H3 Describe the application of GTAW for ferrous and non-ferrous 
metals
H4 Use the GTAW process for ferrous metals 
H5 Use the GTAW process for stainless steel 
H6 Use the GTAW process for aluminum 

Line I Welding Drawings 11% 50% 50% 100%

I3 Read and interpret drawings  

Line J Layout and Fabricate Components 11% 15% 85% 100%

J1 Interpret and apply mechanical drawings  
J2 Fabricate weldments  

Line K Quality Control and Inspection 10% 100% 0% 100%

K1 Describe basic welding quality control and inspection requirements 
K2 Perform inspections and testing procedures 
K3 Describe the scope of the welding supervisor and inspector 
responsibilities

Line L Standards, Codes, Specifications and Welder Qualifications 11% 100% 0% 100%
L1 Identify applicable standards, codes, specifications and 
jurisdictional bodies
L2 Comply with weld procedure specifications (WPS) and data sheets 

Line N Specialized Processes 5% 100% 0% 100%

N1 Describe specialized welding processes 

Total Percentage for Welder Level 3 100%

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