# Welding Fabrication Year 1
**Certificate** · 1 Year

The Welding Fabrication Year 1 program introduces students to essential welding processes, tools, and procedures at Holland College's West Prince Campus, a Canadian Welding Bureau test centre. Students learn rigging procedures, gouging and cutting, blueprint reading, and basic to intermediate welding skills including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes. Emphasis is placed on hands-on workshop training. Graduates may continue to Welding Fabrication Year 2 at the Georgetown Centre and pursue Red Seal apprenticeship certification.

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|---|---|
| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | 1 Year |
| Campuses | West Prince Campus |
| Delivery | In-person |
| Start dates | September 2026 |
| Tuition (domestic) | 6279 |
| OCAS code | WPC |

## Prerequisites

- Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level
- Résumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program

## Courses

- SAFE-1005
- COMM-1005
- COMP-1000
- MATH-1005
- MATH-1110
- NCPR-1001
- NCPR-1002
- NCPR-1110
- PRAC-1130
- RIGG-1080
- WELD-1002
- WELD-1010
- WELD-1020
- WELD-1055
- WELD-1140

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<small>Source: [https://hollandcollege.com/academics/full-time-programs/welding-year-1/index.php](https://hollandcollege.com/academics/full-time-programs/welding-year-1/index.php)</small>