This course introduces students to tubing and sheet metal soldering, the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) process, SMAW equipment, mild steel electrodes for SMAW, mild steel welding with SMAW, mild steel welding wire feed processes, and air-arc gouging. Topics included are from the Industry Training Authority Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Program section A14. See: http://www.itabc.ca/sites/default/files/docs/partners/RTO/heavy-mechanical-foundation-march-2014.pdf for more information.
This course is part of the full-time Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation program
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- The SMAW process
- SMAW equipment
- Mild steel electrodes for SMAW
- Mild steel welding with shielded metal arc
- Mild steel welding using wire feed processes
- Air-arc gouging
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42744 |
April 27, 2026 to April 29, 2026 |
Shop/Teaching Kitchen | VCC Broadway Building B | See full schedule |
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Contact us
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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.