Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a welder or related machine operator in B.C., you may need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program. 

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

This career is eligible for Red Seal endorsement. When all levels of your trades training are complete, you can write an Interprovincial Red Seal exam. A successful result demonstrates you have met the national standard for your trade in Canada will allow you to practice your trade outside of B.C. in provinces and territories covered by the Red Seal certification.

Welders and related machine operators

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Precision metal working.

Precision metal working, other

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work as a multi-process alloy welder in B.C., you may need a SkilledTradesBC certification demonstrating that you have completed the necessary technical training and work experience part of your apprenticeship program. 

Multi-Process Alloy Welders

Multi-Process Alloy Welding Programs

Welding Modular Training Level A

Welding Modular Training Level B

Welding, Level A: Certificate

Welder A and Welder B

Welder Level B and A: Modular

Welder B and Welder A: Modular Training

Welding Level A Citation

Welder B and Welder A: Modular Training (NIC)

Welder Modular Training

The Welder A program is 8 weeks long and is for those wishing to gain more advanced skills in pipe, metallurgy, low-alloy electrodes etc.  With successful completion of this program and 3,450 work-place hours Welders receive the Certificate of Qualification as an A Welder and the A Stamp in their logbook from Skilled Trades BC.

Educational Path

Welding Modular Training Level A

Programs

Careers