Welding Related
Skill Advancement Courses

These courses are recomended for all members of the UBC.

Welding Basic -- This course is designed for the beginning welder and covers both oxyacetylene torch work and arc welding (stick).  Includes class discussion on theory, safety and practical uses of welding. (Prerequisite: None)  Enrollment Fee:  No fee

Welding Advanced -- Course Length: Weekdays - Any day/days Monday through Friday. (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) when Training Center is open. Weekends when upgrade classes are being conducted. This course covers some theory with greater emphasis placed on out-of-position carbon steel welding with shielded-metal arc process.  E-6010, E-6013 and E-7018 electrodes will be used exclusively.  Various joints and joint preparations will also be covered. (Prerequisite:  (1) Welding Basic Course (2) Prior welding at training center.)  Enrollment Fee:  None

Note:  Call the Training Center for more details and to schedule a date.

Welding Certification -- Course Length: See Welding Advanced. The procedures, standards and qualifications of welder certification  testing are in accordance with the American Welding Society, Structural Welding Code AWS D1.1 American National Standard.  The plate groove test  welded in the 3G(Vertical) and 4G (Overhead) welding positions will qualify the welder to weld from 1/8" up to and including 3/4" plate. (Prerequisite: Welding Basic/Welding Advanced)  Enrollment Fee:  None - There will be a fee for having the test plates tested. This fee will be refunded upon passing.)

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) -- Course Length: See Welding Advanced.  This course will use a TIG machine and/or TIG torch to weld carbon steel and stainless steel. (Prerequisite: Welding Certification or Welding Advanced)   Enrollment Fee:  None

Plasma Arc Cutting -- Course Length: See Welding Advanced. This course is designed to familiarize the participant in Plasma Arc Cutting using a hypertherm machine to cut various thickness carbon steel and stainless steel. (Prerequisite: Welding Basic)  Enrollment Fee:  None

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)/Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) -- Course Length: See Welding Advanced. This course is designed to familiarize the participant in both GMAW and FCAW welding using a millermatic 200 welding machine. (Prerequisite: Welding Basic/Welding Advanced)  Enrollment Fee: None 

NOTE TO ALL APPRENTICES:  All apprentices are encouraged to complete all Certification/Qualification courses; however, Apprentices must always work under the direction of a qualified journeyman.          

**NOTE: All courses are subject to minimum enrollment as defined by the committee.
Due to class size limitation, early enrollment is encouraged.