PARKLAND COLLEGE Metal Trades Technician Program
Developed in consultation with Industry - who are experiencing acontinuous shortage of highly skilled worker 34 Week Program
Accepting 12 people directly from Grade 12 and 12 people with an Engineering Degree (will support efforts to obtain recognition of education received in India http://www.apegs.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=2980 ) . IELTS of 6 is required.
PART A: SIAST WELDING CERTIFICATE (20 Weeks)
· COMM 127 Industry Communications
· MATH 125 Industrial Mathematics
· METL 100 Heat Treatment of Metals
· PRNT 114 Blueprint Interpretation
· SFTY 115 Welding Safety
· WELD 104 Cutting Processes
· WLDR 121 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 1
· WLDR 122 Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 2
· WLDR 123 Oxy-Welding
· WLDR 124 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 1
· WLDR 125 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 1
· WLDR 126 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 1
· WORK 113 Work Experience
PART B: PC METAL SHOP, MACHINING & FABRICATION CERTIFICATE (13 weeks)
· TOOL 140 Benchwork & Tools
· TOOL 140 Sawing Operations
· MEAS 140 Precision Measurement & Assembly Tools
· INDM 140 Grinding Operations
· INDM 140 Drilling Machine Operations
· TOOL 240 Manual Lathe Operations
· TOOL 240 Milling Machine Operations
· METL 140 Sheet Metal Work
· METL 140 Material Selection & Metallurgy
· METL 140 Layout, Fitting & Fabrication
· MACH 100 (SIAST) Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathes
· PRNT 140 Technical Drawings
· RIGG 140 Rigging
PART C: SAFETY TRAINING (1 week)
First Aid, CPR “A” & AED (St. John Ambulance)
WHMIS & TDG (Victory Safety)
Power Mobile Equipment (Victory Safety)
Total Costs: $19,000
Includes all materials, books, health care and work insurance, two weeks of on-the-job-training (with a company that may hire), pick-up at the airport, support in finding housing, support in finding a job and connections to people in the manufacturing and mining industry.
Accommodations:
The accommodations in an older hotel run by a social agency would be:
· double room accommodation plus meals for $725 per month and
· single accommodation plus meals for $825.
There is a lounge area with TV for students and access to wireless internet.
In good weather it is within walking distance of the college.
(a terrific savings when you consider there are no additional costs)