Metal Fabricator Foundation - Certificate
Overview
Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop activities. They learn theoretical principals of the trade in the classroom and then apply their knowledge in the shop, where they master the skills employed in the fabrication of steel structures, vessels, containers and equipment.
Students earn Level 1 technical training credit toward the metal fabricator apprenticeship. Additionally, graduates of the program receive credit for 450 work-based hours of the practical on-the-job component of the metal fabricator apprenticeship.
Careers
Graduates of the Metal Fabricator Foundation Program may find employment as apprentice metal fabricators engaged in the fabrication of buildings, bridges, ships, boilers, vessels, containers and heavy equipment.
Selkirk College offers Metal Fabricator (Fitter) technical foundation training in cooperation with the Industry Training Authority (ITA). The Foundation Program consists of Level 1 technical training in addition to practical and essential skills related to the Metal Fabricator (Fitter) apprentice program.
Practical Training
- Reading drawings and blueprints
- Materials burning and welding
- Metallurgy
- Plate and structural pattern development, section fabrication and layout techniques
- Safe work practices
- Surface prep and finishing methods
- Trade math solutions
- Trade tool and shop equipment usage
Metal Fabrication is also an excellent program for welders to expand on their skills and increase employment options in the industry across Canada.
Youth Train in Trades
The Youth Train in Trades program is designed to help secondary school students get a head start on careers in the trades while earning credit towards their high school graduation. Learn more online at Skilled Trades BC.
For more information, speak with your high school guidance counsellor or get in touch with Selkirk College’s Industry and Trades administrative assistant.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, learners will be able to:
- Perform safety-related functions
- Use tools and equipment
- Interpret plans, drawings and specifications
- Perform quality control
- Handle materials
- Perform trade mathematics and layout
- Form materials
- Fabricate components
- Perform welding activities
Admission Requirements
- Graduation from a British Columbia Senior Secondary School or equivalent
- Workplace Math 11, or Selkirk AUD Math 46, with minimum of 60% or better
- Consideration will be given to mature individuals (19 years or older) who are not senior secondary school graduates, provided they are working to complete the recommended education:
- Grade 10 or equivalent including English 10, Mathematics 10
- Grade 12 preferred
- All applicants are required to complete a computerized placement test using the College Readiness Tool (CRT) in reading, writing and mathematics once they have submitted their application.
- Employers may require higher level of Math as part of their hiring policies
- Basic computer are skills highly recommended.
- A refundable tool deposit of $100 will be required at the start of the program.
- An interview (in person or by telephone) with the school chair or designate may be required before entry to the program. Interview results are not used as criteria for admission.
1. General
a) Applicants must submit a completed admission application form and other required documents (i.e. secondary school and any post-secondary transcripts) to the admissions office, Selkirk College.
b) Applicants, except those with Welder qualifications and those laddering from Level C Welder, are required to complete pre-admission College Readiness Tool in reading, writing and mathematics.
c) Consideration will be given to mature students (see below).
2. Mature Student (see Policy 8611: Admissions)
a) A "mature student" is at least 19 years and has been out of the school system for at least one year on or before the first day of classes of the program.
b) A mature student with reasonable potential for success on the basis of work experience or other criteria may be admitted, notwithstanding some deficiency in prior formal education, at the School Chair’s discretion.
c) A mature student shall normally meet the specific program or course prerequisites.
SELECTION
Applications will be separated into two levels as identified in Selkirk College Policy 8611: Admissions
namely "fully qualified" and "partially qualified".
1. Fully Qualified
The applicant meets all of the requirements stated in Part I, A, above.
2. Partially Qualified
The applicant is deficient in meeting some or all of the admission requirements stated in Part I, A, above.
3. Laddering Level C Welder Students
Space permitting, applications from Level C Welder students will be accepted no sooner than 30 days before the program start date.
a) Level C Welder students can ladder into the program up to a month after its start date only if program scheduling is such that they miss no more than the last month of the Level C Welder program by doing so.
4. Order of Selection: See Policy 8611 Section 5.2 (8) and (9)
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Before an applicant's file is considered to be complete, the following must have been received by the Admissions office:
a) Completed application form.
b) Official transcripts of high school grades (an interim statement of grades is acceptable if applicant is currently a student).
c) Official transcripts of all post-secondary education grades.
d) The results of College Readiness Tool (Welders and laddering Level C Welder students exempt).
2. An interview (in person or by telephone) with the School Chair or designate may be required before entry to the program. Interview results are not used as criteria for admission.
In order to receive your credential in your program, you must maintain a minimum of 70% average.
1. Students should keep records of their grades and strive to maintain a Progress Grade of 70% or better. Students should be aware of their Progress Grade at all times.
A. GRADUATION
Certificate Requirements
a) Completion of all courses required by the Industry Training Authority (ITA) with a Cumulative Average of 70% or better. (Refer to ITA web site). At the time of writing the ITA required courses are:
NOTE: Courses of study, course content, course weightings, and learning outcomes for all Metal Fabricator Foundation Program classes are prescribed by the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA) and subject to change without notice.
Tuition & Fees
All amounts are estimates and are subject to change. Tuition amounts are based on a full-time course load. Please note that many programs have additional costs beyond those listed here. For more information, please visit Tuition & Fees.
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