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Welder School: Red Deer College Faculty: Apprenticeship & Trades Degree: Certificate ; Apprenticeship Field of Study: Welding Technology/Welder Description: Welders join and sever metals in beams, girders, vessels, piping and other metal components, make metal parts used in construction and manufacturing plants, and/or weld parts, tools, machines and equipment. Welding usually involves applying heat to metal pieces to melt and fuse them together. In electric arc welding, heat is created as an electric current flows through an arc between the tip of the welding electrode and the metal. In gas welding such as oxy-acetylene welding, the flame from the combustion of burning gases melts the metal. In both arc and gas welding, filler materials are melted and added to fill the joint and make it stronger. In resistance welding, the metal piece itself is melted as current flows through it, and no filler is added. Website: Welder at Red Deer College Length: 4 Year(s) Enrolment #: 24 Careers: 1 career(s) Admission Requirements Prerequisites: To enter the Welding apprenticeship program, the applicant must have Grade 9 education, or equivalent (or pass an entrance exam), and find an appropriate employer who is willing to hire and train an apprentice. Deadlines: Application Deadline Start Date August 31, 2009 * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.