Welder

Trades & Technology

Training:
Red Deer College offers the Welder Apprentice program, one of the many apprenticeship training options available for students.
Apprenticeship is a career option that involves both classroom and on-the-job training. To learn the skills required of a Welder in Alberta and be issued an Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice.

Learn:
The term of apprenticeship for a Welder is 3 years (three 12-month periods) including a minimum of 1560 hours of on-the-job training and 8 weeks of technical training in all three years.

Employment Opportunities:
Welders are employed in a variety of industries which may include: manufacturing, metal fabrication, pipeline construction, oilfield/petrochemical plant construction or maintenance, equipment repair or pipe/vessel fabrication to name a few. Employment prospects for welders may include operating their own portable/shop welding business or hold positions such as Welding Examiner/Inspector, Welding Foreman/Supervisor, Welding Instructor, Welding Engineering Technician or Quality Control.

Continue Your Learning:
If you have a valid Alberta Journeyperson Certificate, you are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.