Course description
Level One
COMP1640 Computer Literacy
Description: This course will introduce students to the use of word processing and spreadsheet software program, as well as, operating systems and the Web to produce technical documents.
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
DRWG1070 Engineering Drawings I
Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles and concepts of technical drawings. Emphasis will be placed on understanding of orthographic projections, sections, dimensioning and tolerancing, notes, symbols and specifications, etc. to prepare the student for the interpretation of blueprints. In addition, the student will be introduced to basic computer-aided drafting (CAD).
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
DRWG1080 Engineering Drawings II
Description: This course will build on Engineering Drawings I by interpreting fabrication drawings and writing Bill of Materials. Students will work with piece part drawings and assembly drawings to fabrication and welding requirements. Welding symbols and their applications will be studied. In addition, the student will continue to develop computer-aided skills.
Hours: 32
Credits: 2
DRWG1460 Layout And Pattern Making
Description: This course provides the student with several methods for layout-developing and pattern-making for a variety of geometric shapes, such as cones, hoppers, pipe intersections and transitions.
Hours: 66
Credits: 5
MATH1340 Technical Mathematics
Description: This course is an applications oriented mathematics course in which the student utilizes arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, geometry to solve technically oriented problems. This course is designed to develop a proficiency in mathematics for subsequent courses.
Hours: 96
Credits: 7
WELD1010 Welding Processes Technology
Description: This course is designed to introduce the student to the principles and applications of the major welding processes, including Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding(GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding(GTAW) and Oxy-Fuel Welding (OFW). The principles of thermal cutting, including oxy-fuel cutting, carbon are gouging and plasma cutting are also discussed.
Hours: 64
Credits: 4
WELD1130 Metal Fabrication Quality
Description: This course will provide an understanding of technologies associated with metal fabrication and welding that affect and/or control quality. An overview of metal distortion, welding metallurgy, welding discontinuities and non-destructive test methods will be studied. Methods to assure quality including welding codes and standards will also be reviewed.
Hours: 44
Credits: 3
WELD1140 Metal Fabrication Techniques I
Description: Sheet metal and light structural fabrications will be produced in this practical shop class. Thermal metal cutting methods used will include manual and mechanized oxy-fuel cutting, plasma-arc cutting and carbon arc gouging. Mechanical cutting methods used will include hand tools, ironworkers, drills, and bandsaws. Students will use measuring and layout tools and prepare parts for fitting and tacking.
Hours: 80
Credits: 5
WELD1150 Semi-Automatic Welding
Description: This is a skills development class, with the students performing welding exercises using variations of GMAW (MIG) including short-circuiting, spray-arc and FCAW. Students will weld sheet metal, structural steel, pipe and plate in all positions on exercises that simulation industrial applications. Students are expected to apply theoretical knowledge to set-up equipment, analyze their technique, and produce welds to meet the acceptance criteria of structural welding Standard CSA W59.
Hours: 114
Credits: 8
WELD1160 Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Description: This is a skills development class, with the students performing welding exercises using the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) process. Students will weld sheet metal, structural steel, pipe and plate in all positions on exercises that simulate industrial applications. Students are expected to apply theoretical knowledge to set-up equipment, analyze their technique, and produce welds to meet the acceptance criteria of structural welding Standard CSA W59.
Hours: 70
Credits: 5
WELD1170 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Description: This is a skills development class, with the students performing welding exercises using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) process. Students will weld sheet steel and aluminum in all positions on exercises that simulate industrial applications. Students are expected to apply theoretical knowledge to set-up equipment, analyze their technique, and produce welds to meet the acceptance criteria of structural welding Standard CSA W59.
Hours: 48
Credits: 3
WELD1180 Structural Welding Qualification
Description: During this course, students will practice welding test plates for standard CSA structural welding tests, as administered by the Canadian Welding Bureau. The students will then attempt to pass the test for all position SMAW, all position GMAW-Short Circuiting, flat position GMAW-Spray Arc, and flat position FCAW. These tests will be administered and inspected as required by CSA W47.1, with visual inspection and bend testing of weld test plates. Students will receive qualification documentation from the college for those tests which pass the acceptance criteria.
Hours: 40
Credits: 3
WELD1190 Fabrication Processes Theory
Description: This course will provide the student with the theoretical background to safely and effectively set-up and operate metal cutting and forming equipment. The cutting equipment studied will include a heavy duty metal shear and a multi-torch CNC thermal cutting table. The forming equipment studied will include heavy duty press brakes and metal turning rolls. In addition, students will do process planning from blueprints and write route sheets detailing the fabrication processes and sequence used in example case studies.
Hours: 60
Credits: 4
WELD1200 Metal Fabrication Techniques II
Description: This course will provide the "hands on" skills to fabricate a wide variety of projects from light gauge to heavy structural steel weldments. In addition to the hand tools and small power tools used in Unit 1, this course will also integrate the CNC thermal cutting table, press brake, turning rolls, and plate shear. Students will work with a wide variety of equipment and processes to measure, cut, form, fit and tack fabrication projects to blueprint requirements. The students will also be working with material handling equipment including overhead cranes and jib cranes.
Hours: 140
Credits: 9
