Welder Apprenticeship

Credential
Alberta Journeyman Certificate
Duration

3 years; 8 weeks at RDP + minimum 1,560 hours on-the-job training each year

Location
-Main Campus
Fees

For fee information, visit Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.

Training

Red Deer Polytechnic 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 to be issued an Alberta Journeyman Certificate, a person must find a suitable employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice. For more information, please visit Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training.

The term of apprenticeship for a Welder is three years (three 12-month periods), including a minimum of 1,560 hours of on-the-job training and eight weeks of technical training in all three years.

Continue Your Learning

If you have a valid Alberta Journeyman Certificate, you are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.

Employment Opportunites

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 holding positions such as Welding Examiner/Inspector, Welding Foreman/Supervisor, Welding Instructor, Welding Engineering Technician or Quality Control.

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Apprentice Info

Apprenticeship Schedule

Welder Testing

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