Entrance requirements

• English language proficiency
• Completion of the BCIT Level C program or other training equivalent to the Level C institutional/college training component of the Provincial Registered Welder program.

Trades Discovery
The Trades Discovery General and Trades Discovery for Women are full-time programs designed to prepare participants to successfully enter and complete a Trades Training program.

BC provincial exams

Provincial exam marks are required for English 12, Communications 12, and Technical and Professional Communications 12. BCIT does not require provincial exams for Grade 12 Math and Science courses.

Apply to program

Phone 604-432-8203 to register.

Scheduled intakes

Multiple start dates each year

Application processing

Ongoing throughout the year.

Tuition fees

Please see the Fees, Payments and Refunds section of the website for more information on full-time tuition fees.

Books and supplies

$448 (general estimated cost, and subject to change).

Class hours

Monday through Friday

Program matrix

Program length

Up to 16 weeks depending on modules required.

Grading

Minimum course passing grade is 70 percent.

Additional program options

Part programs vary according to individual requirements and upgrade option goals. The program is offered on a continuous intake basis where spaces will be filled as they become available. Applicants must be welders currently or recently employed in the field of welding. Registration is done by phone 604-432-8203, or in person in the Welding office, Building NE 8, second floor.

Content

• Level C, B, and A performance challenge tests**
• Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) procedural tests
• A.S.M.E. pre-qualified welding procedure tests
• Company and/or manufacturers' performance tests
• Welding process upgrading
• General brush-up of skills
• Any individual B.C. Registered Welder Training programs module:
  • Level C
  • Level B
  • Level A
• A letter of approval for welding test may be required for company/union welding tests.

** A letter of approval is also required from the ITA (Industry Training Authority) for levels C, B and A challenge performance tests.

Welding Applied Processes
Additional training in Welding Applied Processes is available by request. Contact the Welding Department at 604-456-8082 for more information.

Part-time Courses
A number of introductory courses in welding are available through the Part-time Studies department. Contact Paula Rossetti at 604-412-7564 or Barry Gildersleve at 604-456-8082.

Program location

Burnaby Campus
3700 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC