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1800 hour welding and fitting program offered at the Western Quebec Career Center. Programmes de Formation DEP/DVS The Trade and the Training Process
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Welding and Fabrication
1800 hours – Full-Time Program (5695)

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

This program provides the specialized training to enable men and women to acquire the qualifications needed to work in the field of welding and fabrication. The Welding and fabrication program develops the competencies to acquire the qualifications needed:

-To get into the labor market

-To acquire the qualifications needed to interpret plans, specifications and procedures
-To acquire the qualifications needed to prepare and weld steel, stainless steel and aluminum parts according to different processes: SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW
-To acquire the qualifications needed to carry out, modify and repair assemblies
-To apply occupational health and safety rules; to control the quality of products built. PROGRAM CONTENT

The program is divided into the following competencies and includes an on-the-job training period. Adult learners gain valuable experience which should enable them to secure employment upon the successful completion of the program.

1. Occupational Health and Safety Rules
3. Producing Sketches and Drawings
4. Applying Concepts of Metallurgy
5. Cutting Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
6. Using Cutting and Shaping Equipment
7. Preparing Parts
8. Applying the SMAW Process
9. Welding Steel Parts Using the SMAW Process
10. Interpreting Plans and Specifications
11.Applying the GTAW Process
12. Welding Steel Parts Using the GTAW Process
13. Welding Aluminum Parts Using the GTAW Process
14. Basic Assemblies
15. Applying the GMAW Process
16. Welding Steel Parts using the GMAW Process
17. Welding Aluminum Parts Using the GMAW Process
18. Simple Assemblies
19. Applying the FCAW Process
20. Welding Steel Parts Using the FCAW Process
21. Applying the SAW, RW and PAW Processes
22. Interpretation of Plans and Specifications for Complex Assemblies
23. Assemblies of Medium Complexity
24. Communication in the Workplace
25. Complex Assemblies
26. Modifying Assemblies
27. Repairing Assemblies
28. Using Job-Search Techniques
29. Entering the Work Force

(This program is only offered at the Western Québec Career Centre Campus)

N.B. Completion of this program leads to a Québec Ministry of Education Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)

Tuition-free for Québec Residents

06/25/2024

One of our welding students has been busy making some pretty neat looking birdhouses. Which one is your favorite?

06/20/2024

BBQ season is upon us! It's going to be another hot one today, stay cool out there everyone!

06/20/2024

BBQ season is upon us! It's going to be another hot one today, stay cool out there everyone!

06/14/2024

Stringer or weave? Here are a few nice examples from the students!

05/15/2024

Our students are just finishing up their benches and boy do they look good! Awesome job everyone!

05/10/2024

In support of the “Red Dress” campaign, that spreads awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, students at Pontiac Continuing Education wore red or red dress pins for this important topic.

05/04/2024

Sounds like fun!

1 day till the dance!!

🌚🌟May the 4th Be With On May 3rd and Always!🪐🌛

Don't miss our Star Wars themed dance party at LA Senior Campus Friday May 3rd, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Entry is $2 per person (cash only )

Dress up in your best Star Wars costume or come as you are!!

- Drinks, chips, treats ($1 each)
- Costume & dance contests
- Photo Booth
- Parents Lounge with coffee
- 50% LA Glam for sale!!

Volunteers needed!
Email: [email protected]

The dance is open to all LA student and their families!
BUT REMEMBER:

- All students must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. That adult must remain at the dance and be responsible for the children that they bring.
- Students must remain in the school unless leaving with their responsible adult.
- No masks or props.
- No smoking or va**ng on school property
- School dress code in effect.
- No foul language, running, hitting or shoving.
- No students are permitted on the stage.
- No access is permitted to the locker areas.
- Capacity is limited to 800 people.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

05/03/2024

Don't miss this awesome event. This time it will be hosted by La Cité. See you there!

Attention all chapter members and industry!!! Our next exciting event is coming up this month, check out the link in our bio for more info and get your tickets today!!

05/01/2024

A couple aluminum fenders finished up and ready for welding.

04/30/2024

Getting started on the benches!

04/19/2024

Can't wait to hook up our new table so our students can customize their projects!

04/13/2024

Just got our scaffolding for the new curriculum!

04/11/2024

Don't miss this amazing opportunity to check out PHS. Their Welding program is fantastic and for anyone planning on joining our program afterwards, you'll be one step ahead!

Be sure to attend our open house on April 18th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. 💝

03/28/2024

WQCC student Marc McMillen built this coffee table

03/19/2024

03/01/2024

Shout out to Farid Shigapov for the cool presentation on additive manufacturing last night!

Farid Shigapov from Lincoln Electric presenting Additive Welding, Tonight :)

02/29/2024

⭐️ L. A. School Staff Rock! ⭐️

Enjoy some uplifting snacks!

“Not all superheroes wear capes—some have teaching degrees.” – Author Unknown

02/23/2024

Join us at Stacked Smoked Meat for an exciting event, where CWB Chapter Ottawa Gatineau and Lincoln Electric present Additive Manufacturing.

02/23/2024

See you all there!

02/18/2024

Great info here!

12/09/2023

What a great trivia night! Can't wait for the next meeting!

11/28/2023

Hey everyone!
Interested in testing your knowledge of the welding trade? Come join us on December 7th for the CWB Association, Ottawa/Gatineau Chapter Trivia Night. We've got a bunch of awesome prizes to be won and a great dinner menu. Follow the link to register!

Join us for a fun-filled night of trivia and socializing at the CWB Association Ottawa Gatineau Chapter's in-person event!

11/13/2023

Join us for this awesome event!

11/09/2023

Hey Everyone!

If you've ever wondered if welding and fabrication is something you or someone you know might be interested in, come give it a shot! Student for the day is a great opportunity to try your hand at this fantastic trade. Follow the link below to register. https://www.wqcc.ca/studentfortheday See you in the shop!

Interested in becoming a student for the day? Register now to see our classrooms, labs, workshops and teachers in action! We will get you started down a path to your new career!

11/06/2023

Thanks to everyone who honked at us as we froze our butts off!

11/03/2023

Art piece by our student Ge Zeng. It's called Sunshine

Follow us out on Instagram to see the latest projects from our students!

11/01/2023

68 Followers, 26 Following, 20 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from WQCC Welding and Fitting ()

10/31/2023

We recently Partnered with South Hull Elementary, Club des ornithologues de l'Outaouais, and S.T.E.R.N.E to plant some trees in the South Hull school yard. Check out the amazing write up by Gerard! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1umc7Yt6drdag25uFtUniB-tZ2mHIeucY/view?usp=sharing

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Gatineau, QC
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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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https://www.wqcc.ca/

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