Mechanical Technician – Welding Fitter
Diploma · 3 Semesters
A hands-on apprentice-style diploma program training students to diagnose, install, and maintain industrial machinery while fabricating and welding parts including cones, chutes, and hoppers. Processes covered include SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, MCAW, and GTAW. Students develop freehand and computer-assisted drafting skills, trade mathematics, and safety codes and protocols. Training is delivered at the Materials Joining Innovation Centre (MaJIC), an IIW-authorized facility at Kirkland Lake. Graduates receive exemptions for levels 1, 2, and 3 in both the 456A-Welder and 437A-Metal Fabricator (Fitter) apprenticeship programs.
| Credential | Diploma |
| Length | 3 Semesters |
| Campuses | Kirkland Lake |
| OCAS code | W251 |
Courses
- EL1021 — General Education Elective
- EL1022 — General Education Elective
- EN1592 — Communication Fundamentals
- GN1033 — Health and Safety
- MA1032 — Mathematics for Welder Fitters I
- MM1024 — Welding Technical Drawings I
- MW1004 — Welding Theory I
- WE1010 — Welding Skills I
- WE1013 — Introduction to Welding
- EN1582 — Applied Communications I
- GN1443 — Indigenous Culture & Awareness
- MA2032 — Mathematics for Welder Fitters II
- MM2044 — Welding Technical Drawings II
- MW2002 — Codes and Standards
- MW2004 — Welding Theory II
- MW2012 — Welding Skills II
Documents
- Equipment Requirements — PDF · 96 KB
Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/mechanical-technician-welding-fitter/