Filling the Gap - The Pressure Welder Program
This program is developed jointly by the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers/National Training Trust Fund (IBB/NTTF) and CWB Group and is funded through the Employment and Social Development Canada- Union Training and Innovation Program (UTIP).
About the program
This eight-week training program is fully funded by the Government of Canada to upskill apprentices and journeypersons across Canada. Participants will learn in demand, pressure welding techniques and will develop competencies to meet current and future industry needs. Those who complete this training program will have worked with highly skilled instructors to gain valuable and relevant skills that increase their employment opportunities. Financial assistance provided to eligible participants for the duration of the program, check with your local Training Coordinator for more info.
Benefits of the Program
Opportunities for advancement:
- Upgrading your welding skills to be a pressure welder
Meet you where you are at:
- Tailored training provided to get you additional certifications to become a highly skilled welder
Daily hands-on training with highly qualified instructors.
Earn up to six weld qualifications (based on provincial jurisdiction):
- CWB four Position welding qualification (CSA W47.1)
- Initial Pressure Welding Provincial Qualification
- Carbon 2” sch. 160-6G Stick or TIG
- Stainless - TIG root, Stick (fill and cap) - 2” sch. 160-6G
- Inconel - 2” sch. 160 TIG root, Stick fill and cap - 6G
- 9Chrome - 2” or 4” TIG all out 6G
Obtain Industry required Safety Certifications including:
- Fall Protection,
- Confined Space,
- Quantitative Fit Testing and
- Audiometric Testing.
Eligibility
If your answer is yes to the following questions, then you are qualified to join the program.
✔ Are you a welder or an apprentice?
✔ Are you currently eligible to perform the Initial Pressure Test in your province?
Register early to guarantee your spot. Check with your training Coordinator for more information.