Pre-Apprenticeship Programs (Tuition Free!)

Program Overview

Whether you find yourself at a dairy farm or in a nuclear power plant, your knowledge and skills of electricity, safety and installation methods will give you the ability to install, maintain and troubleshoot the motor controls and wiring systems that allow businesses to operate. Having physical control of temperature and pressure systems ensures that staff are comfortable and safe, and that work is completed effectively and up to code. 

Program Details

As an apprentice in this training, you will learn the fundamentals of electrically based technologies and how to assemble, install, test and calibrate electrical testing equipment.

This program will focus on the skills required to install and maintain current industrial, electrical and electronic systems, including programmable logic controls, and enable you to develop troubleshooting and problem-solving skills through theoretical and extensive hands-on training.

Primary Trade: Electrician – Construction and Maintenance

Secondary Trade: Elevating Devices Mechanic

Topics include:

• Electrical theory
• Instrumentation
• Motor controls
• Canadian Electrical Code
• Blue Prints
• Electronics
• Building systems (fire alarms, data networks, security, etc.)

Career Options

Eligibility requirements

Prospective students will need to be out of full-time work and school.

NOW OPEN TO ALL PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS OUT OF FULL-TIME WORK AND SCHOOL.

Topics include

Contact

Christina Enns
T: 905.261.3895
E:  whitbyinfo@durhamcollege.ca

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Please be advised we have met the capacity for the Welding in Women program. However, if you would still like to complete an application form we can place you on a waitlist.

Program Overview

The welding industry contributes more than $5 billion to the Canadian economy and employs over 300,000 individuals. Become a part of this booming field, and learn welding techniques and skills to ensure you’re fully prepared for the trade. In this program you will become skilled in multiple welding processes with additional learning in blueprint reading and metal fitting. You will also become familiar with metals and their unique properties, and enhance your hand-eye skills to work safely and effectively in the structural, pressure vessel and manufacturing industries. Whether you are preparing to build, create or repair, you will have the attention to detail and technical knowledge for a successful career in this high-demand skilled trade.

Program Details

Apprentices will be prepared to work in the manufacturing and construction sectors with the skills and knowledge to find entry level employment opportunities in a number of areas such as welding shops, manufacturers of metal products, piping and structural contractors, automotive and aircraft manufacturers, repair and maintenance services, building and construction industries, railroad and railcar industries and wind turbine manufacturers.

Primary Trade: Welder

Secondary Trade: Industrial Mechanic Millwright

You will learn to:

• Perform safe work practices in the welding trade in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Regulations for Industrial Establishments.
• Prepare and interpret drawings that would typically be used in a manufacturing and/or fabricating environment.
• Identify the applicable code(s) or standards to be used in conjunction with each specific fabrication activity.
• Learn to use fitting skills to control distortion and correction techniques as they apply to expansion and contraction forces.

Career Options

Eligibility requirements

Prospective students will need to be out of full-time work and school.

SCHEdule Outline

Contact

Lindsay Karch
T: 905.375.3218
E:  whitbyinfo@durhamcollege.ca

Apply now