Last updated on 2025-08-01
Program Overview
The Fabricator - Welder program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is designed to equip students with the essential skills and knowledge required in the welding and steel fabrication trades. This program is highly relevant in today's job market, as metal fabricator-welders are in high demand across various industries, including oil, mining, manufacturing, and construction. Graduates can expect to enjoy competitive wages and significant career mobility, making this program an excellent pathway to enter the workforce.
Program Structure
The Fabricator - Welder program is a 34-week certificate program offered at both the Regina and Saskatoon campuses. The program structure includes:
- Hands-on training in well-equipped shops
- Instruction from experienced instructors
- Training in various welding processes and metal forming machinery
- Completion of Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) welder qualification tests
- A one-week work experience component
Additionally, students will gain knowledge in:
- Benchwork and trade safety
- Communications, trade math, and print reading
- Layout, template development, and fitting
- Gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding
- Oxy-fuel processes and plasma arc cutting
- Rigging and electric overhead crane operation
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Shop management
Upon completion, students may also be eligible for credit towards apprenticeship training.
Featured Experiences
The Fabricator - Welder program offers several unique experiences that enhance learning and practical skills:
- Hands-on training in well-equipped shops
- Participation in Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) welder qualification tests
- A one-week work experience to gain real-world insights
- Opportunities to fabricate various projects
Career Options
Graduates of the Fabricator - Welder program can pursue a variety of career paths in Canada, including:
- Production Line Welder: Works on assembly lines, welding components together for mass production.
- Assembler Tack Welder: Responsible for tacking components together before final welding, ensuring structural integrity.
- Steel Fabricator: Engages in the fabrication of steel components for construction and manufacturing industries.
- Welding Contractor: Operates independently, providing welding services to various clients and industries.
- Maintenance Welder: Works in maintenance roles, repairing and maintaining equipment and structures in various sectors.
With experience, graduates can also consider contracting their services or starting their own businesses in the welding and fabrication field.
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