The College of Morden currently offers Industrial Welding which focuses on equipping students with the necessary skills to succeed in the welding field. The learning outcomes of the course include:
- Read and interpret blueprints and basic technical documents, reports and specifications to inform welding projects.
- Complete all welding work in compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
- Contribute to the writing of basic technical documents, reports and specifications to inform welding projects.
- Plan for and contribute to fabrication projects through the appropriate selection and use of processes, materials and preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Maintain and use appropriate measuring equipment and alignment instruments with accuracy, to perform basic technical measurements and welding functions.
- Use shop tools and equipment in manufacturing, assembling, maintaining and repairing components according to required specifications and industry standards.
- Set up and safely operate equipment for Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) processes.
- Assess weld quality and implement corrective action where required to follow quality control and quality assurance procedures and meet organizational standards and requirements.
- Set up and operate equipment for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) applications and perform these in all positions.
- Outline a professional development plan that addresses one's own gaps in knowledge and skills in the greater context of the welder profession.