Campus | Start Date | Tuition/Fees |
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Moncton | September 2025 (Blended Delivery) | Domestic | International |
Saint John | September 2025 (Blended Delivery) | Domestic | International |
The Welding program is designed to train learners for job-entry-level employment in the welding occupation, providing the graduate with a technical understanding of manual and semi-automatic welding and cutting processes, trade safety, codes and standards, basic fabrication, and overall knowledge of metallurgy. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will have gained the necessary practical skills pertinent to employment readiness in the welding trade. In addition, the learner will gain practical experience in an effort to gain Pressure Welding certifications on plate and pipe. Significant time will be spent practicing welding techniques under guided supervision. Opportunities for testing for the Class B F3 or the F3/F4 Approved tickets will be at the discretion of the instructor.
The requirements for this certificate program may be achieved within one academic year of full-time study.
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The purpose of this course is to refresh skills in mathematics developed through secondary programs in areas deemed essential for the successful completion of the program. Although the topics covered in this course are common to any math program, every effort is made to illustrate their usage in the trades’ professions.
In this course, the students are presented with a balance of theoretical mathematics and applied mathematics. Instructional emphasis is focussed on the information, principles and formulas required to perform trade related mathematical calculations.
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This is an introductory course on methods used to identify metals and understand their mechanical and physical properties. Learners acquire knowledge of the effects of heat and welding on carbon steel.
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This course instructs learners on the safe and efficient use of power and manual fabrication equipment. Learners use basic fabrication techniques to produce a small component from a shop drawing or sketch.
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This course provides an introduction to the meaning of community service. Students learn how community service can enhance a student’s educational experience, personal growth, employability, and civic responsibility. Students participate in one day of volunteering to enhance their understanding of civic responsibility and to help the New Brunswick Community College realize its vision of transforming lives and communities.
In this course, learners focus on applying communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, document use, and critical thinking to make communication effective and efficient while developing computer-related skills necessary to be successful in college and on the job in a trade.
In this course, learners focus on acquiring job search skills to gain a work-term placement as well as employment while also, developing interpersonal communication skills needed to grow their career.
This course is designed to provide students with the skills to sketch and read blueprints to extract information. Students learn to interpret information from blueprints and use proper instruments and techniques to produce drawings.
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to correctly interpret welding symbols and non-destructive examination symbols.
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A safe and healthy workplace is the responsibility of the employer and the employee. This course introduces students to the importance of working safely and addresses how employers and employees can control the hazards and risks associated with the workplace. Students will also learn about the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders including WorkSafeNB, the employer and the employee in ensuring workplaces are safe.
This course introduces students to the safe use of rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment.
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Learners acquire knowledge of the practices related to safe use and care of manual and power hand tools, measuring and layout tools, and stationary equipment pertaining to the trade. Learners are knowledgeable in the selection and installation of fasteners related to use of these tools.
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This is an introductory course in the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process. Learners acquire the knowledge in the practices and procedures related to the safe use and care of SMAW equipment, electrode selection, identifying weld faults, and various joint designs.
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This is an introductory course in the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. Learners acquire knowledge in the practices and procedures related to the safe use and care of GMAW equipment, consumable selection, modes of metal transfer, and troubleshooting.
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Learners acquire the knowledge of safe practices related to set-up, maintenance, and use of Oxy-Fuel, Electric Arc, and Plasma Arc Cutting and gouging equipment. They develop skills in both freehand and guided techniques and learn to troubleshoot faults related to cutting and gouging operations.
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This course instructs learners on the welding techniques and theory-based knowledge to perform groove welds on butt joints using electrodes from the F3 classification. Upon completion, a destructive bend test is performed to evaluate their welds.
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This course instructs learners on the welding techniques and theory-based knowledge to perform groove welds on butt joints using electrodes from the F4 classification. Upon completion, a destructive bend test will be performed to evaluate their welds.
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This course is designed to introduce learners to the proper welding techniques and theory-based knowledge in the Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and Metal-Cored Arc Welding (MCAW) processes. Learners acquire skills and apply the practices and procedures related to the safe use and care of FCAW equipment, consumable selection, modes of metal transfer, and troubleshooting.
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This course instructs learners on welding techniques and theory-based knowledge to perform groove welds on butt joints using electrodes from the F3 classification as per ASME section IX. The importance of trade and shop safety will be emphasized through instruction, shop practice, and assessment. Learners must meet the visual criteria before moving to the guided bend test. Learners also must be successful in each section of the guided bend test to advance to the next position. Learners start in the flat position and, once successful, move to the horizontal position. Learners will spend significant time practicing welding techniques under guided supervision.
This course instructs learners on welding techniques and theory-based knowledge to perform groove welds on butt joints using electrodes from the F3 classification as per ASME section IX. The importance of trade and shop safety will be emphasized through instruction, shop practice, and assessment. Learners must meet the visual criteria before moving to the guided bend test. Learners also must be successful in each section of the guided bend test to advance to the next position. Learners start in the vertical position and, once successful, move to the overhead position. Learners will spend significant time practicing welding techniques under guided supervision.
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This module instructs learners on welding techniques and theory-based knowledge to perform SMAW welds on pipe in the 2G and 5G positions. The importance of trade and shop safety will be emphasized through instruction, shop practice, and assessment. Learners will perform the welds in various diameters and positions and spend significant time practicing welding techniques under guided supervision.
This module instructs learners on welding techniques and theory-based knowledge to perform SMAW welds on pipe in the 6G position. The importance of trade and shop safety will be emphasized through instruction, shop practice, and assessment. Learners will perform the welds in various diameters and positions and spend significant time practicing welding techniques under guided supervision.
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72103 - Boilermakers
72104 - Structural metal and platework fabricators and fitters
72106 - Welders and related machine operators
72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
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