Pre-Welder Certificate is a certificate in Mechanical Engineering programme taught at Lethbridge Polytechnic in Lethbridge, Canada. The programme runs for 15 weeks, delivered in a hybrid format.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 15 weeks
Delivery: Hybrid
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Pre-Welder Certificate is a 15-week program covering the material taught in the first year of welder apprenticeship training. Coursework includes workplace safety, reading plans and drawings, essential trades math, and practice in four types of welding. The program is delivered on campus in an apprenticeship-style training format, with some blended and hyflex components. It does not include a co-op or practicum placement. It is offered at Lethbridge Polytechnic to domestic students only; it is not open to international applicants. Intakes run in September and February. Non-academic entry expectations include the ability to lift objects over 25 kilograms, mechanical aptitude, good hearing and colour vision, and the ability to work as part of a team. Graduates are prepared to enter first-period welding apprenticeship with employers in the trade.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet Lethbridge Polytechnic's general admission requirements, plus English 10-1 or 10-2 (or equivalent) and Math 10-1, 10-2, or 10-3 (or equivalent), or a passing mark in all five GED/CAEC tests, or a pass on the Apprenticeship Entrance exam. Non-academic requirements include the ability to lift objects over 25 kilograms, mechanical aptitude, good hearing and colour vision, and the ability to work as part of a team.
