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 an 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.
Faculty and Staff Contact Information
Randy Smereka - Chair
Phone: 403-342-3481 Email: welder@rdc.ab.ca
Neil Christiansen - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3166 Email: Neil.Christiansen@rdc.ab.ca
Kevin Drummond - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3559 Email: Kevin.drummond@rdc.ab.ca
Ken Heather - Instructor
Phone: 403-343-4092 Email: Ken.heather@rdc.ab.ca
Len Hopkins - Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4879 Email: Len.hopkins@rdc.ab.ca
Robin Hurlburt - Instructor
Phone: 403-342-3434 Email: Robin.hurlburt@rdc.ab.ca
Sam Johnson - Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4872 Email: Sam.johnson@rdc.ab.ca
Bruce MacLeod - Instructor
Phone: 403-357-3624 Email: Bruce.macleod@rdc.ab.ca
Stephen Murrant - Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4898 Email: Stephen.murrant@rdc.ab.ca
Stan Taylor - Instructor
Phone: 403-356-4965 Email: Stanly.taylor@rdc.ab.ca
Tim Waines - Instructor
Phone 403-342-4886 Email: Tim.waines@rdc.ab.ca
Lee Yasinski - Instructor
Phone: 403-314-2406 Email: Lee.yasinski@rdc.ab.ca
Tuition 2011/2012:
Class Length Tuition Other Fees Student Pays
8 Weeks $760 $163 $923
Residence:
Rent includes all furnishings and most utilities, including cable. On-campus housing works on a first-come, first-serve basis and requires a $20 application fee. To learn more about living on-campus call 403-342-3257, or Glenice Grover, Residence Manager, at 403-342-3238.
Parking:
Student parking fees range from $96 to $112 depending on your choice of lots. This fee allows students to park during the fall, winter and spring terms from September 1 through to June 30. There is no charge for parking in the unreserved lots C-D-M-N-R-Q during the summer months (July 1 to August 31).
You may reserve a parking spot by submitting the completed application form along with the appropriate fee to the Cashiers Office. Payment must be received before the application will be processed. Our 2300 reserved stalls are assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Cafeteria:
A full range of food service is available, including short order, full meals, sandwich, deli, take out, and a great variety of baked goods daily. Our food services include Tim Horton’s, The Library Cafe which serves Starbuck’s, Red’s Cafe, The Patch, Upper Crust, Grab ‘n’ Go, The Far Side Bar & Grill, and The Lift.
Notes:
Financial assistance is available to apprentices in a variety of forms: Several scholarships are available from Red Deer College, the Federal Government and the Provincial Government. Most apprentices are eligible for employment insurance (EI) while attending technical training. Based on need, financial assistance may be available to apprentices while attending training through Alberta Works – Apprenticeship Grant. More information and applications are available at the Student Funding & Awards, call 403-342-3254 or financialaid@rdc.ab.ca.
Curriculum:
Welder Apprenticeship will take three periods of training. For information about the training, check out the course outline on the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training site http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/
Welder 2011 – 2012 intakes are:
1st Period
Aug 29 – Oct 21, 2011
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Mar 5 - April 27, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012
2nd Period
Aug 29 – Oct 21, 2011
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Mar 5 - April 27, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012
3rd Period
Aug 29 – Oct 21, 2011
Oct 24 – Dec 16, 2011
Jan 3 – Feb 24, 2012
Mar 5 - April 27, 2012
May 7 - June 29, 2012