No degree, certificate or diploma
2 years to less than 3 years
Equipment and Machinery Experience
Soldering machine
Gas welding machine
Butt or seam resistance welding machine
Brazing machine
Arc welding machine
Spot welding machine
Welding Techniques
Resistance, spot or seam
Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
Plasma arc welding (PAW)
Submerged arc welding (SAW)
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Specific Skills
Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines
Interpret welding process specifications
Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Location Information
Various locations
