------------- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Welding technology/welder
Work setting
---------------- Commercial
Industrial
Manufacture
Military base or location
Tasks
--------- Interpret welding process specifications
Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
Type of materials
--------------------- Aluminum alloys
Copper and copper alloys
Non-ferrous materials
Stainless steel
Steel, iron and heavy metals
Equipment and machinery experience
-------------------------------------- Arc welding machine
Butt or seam resistance welding machine
Gas welding machine
Work conditions and physical capabilities
--------------------------------------------- Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination