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Diploma

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Technical Diploma

Canadore College
North Bay , Canada
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Students
Tuition Fee
Start Date
2024-11-15
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
6 months
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Program Details
Degree
Diploma
Major
Industrial Engineering
Discipline
Engineering
Minor
Metal Building Assembly and Construction
Education type
On campus
Course Language
English
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-04-15-
2024-11-15-
2025-04-15-
About Program

Program Overview

The Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Embedded Technical Diploma program at Madison Area Technical College equips students with the skills and knowledge to interpret engineering drawings, operate GMAW equipment, and apply safe welding practices. The program includes courses in safety, drawing interpretation, welding techniques, and math for metal fabrication, preparing graduates for careers as welders, fabricators, and apprentices in various industries.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

"Students in the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Embedded Technical Diploma develop an understanding of interpreting engineering drawings or blueprints, fundamental skills setting up and operating Gas Metal Arc Welding equipment and math functions used in a welding manufacturing environment. Students develop skills learning and applying industry accepted safe working practices and communication strategies commonly used in a welding manufacturing environment. The knowledge and skills learned provide students a foundation for pursuing careers and/or further education in welding manufacturing or metal fabrication."

Objectives:

  • Learn to follow safety work practices.
  • Interpret drawings.
  • Understand and apply basic welding symbols.
  • Perform simple layout operations.
  • Set-up and operate Gas Metal Arc Welding equipment and simple welding fit-up and tack welding functions.
  • Weld in production environment.

Outline:

The program curriculum includes the following courses:

  • 10-449-100 Safety for Industry (1 credit)
  • 10-606-200 Interpreting Engineering Drawings (2 credits)
  • 31-442-320 Welding Occupational Development (1 credit)
  • 31-442-323 Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG) (2 credits)
  • 31-442-326 Flux Cored & Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (FCAW/GMAW) (2 credits)

Careers:

"Earning your Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Embedded Technical Diploma at Madison Area Technical College prepares you for valuable work as a:

  • Maintenance Welder
  • Qualified Welder
  • Structural Welder
  • Welder/Fabricator
  • Production Welder
  • Ironworker Apprentice
  • Steamfitter Apprentice"
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