Welding, Cutting and Heating Steel 1

Course code ACRD 1140

Credit 3.5

Length 87.5 hours

Course outline View

Students begin this course learning to safely perform oxyacetylene welding, cutting and heating operations to establish basic skills as a foundation for additional welding processes. Then, students learn to perform gas metal arc welding processes as well as troubleshooting, equipment maintenance and safe welding practices. Students also perform plasma arc cutting procedures. The course concludes with an industry standard weld performance qualification.

This course is part of the full-time Auto Collision Repair and Refinishing Diploma program.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Steel Used In Vehicle Construction
  • Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting
  • Steel Unitized Structures,Technologies and Repairs
  • Steel Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Plasma Arc Cutting

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. As a place of learning, we are grateful to be here while committing to respecting and honouring Indigenous knowledge, cultures, and communities.