Metal Fabricator (Fitter) Certificate

In light of growing concerns about spreading incidents of COVID-19 (coronavirus) infection, Okanagan College has decided to postpone some 2020 Trades Foundation program intakes. Please check here to view up-to-date intake dates.

This 23-week (690-hour) program provides students with the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge for employment opportunities in the metal fabricating and construction industry. Students will learn many aspects of the trade including reading drawings and layout procedures, as well as a variety of fabrication processes required to build products with steel plates and structural steel shapes including shearing, cutting, punching, drilling, forming, fitting and welding. The focus is on developing practical skills for the metal fabrication workplace.

Upon successful completion of the program students will receive Level 1 technical training credit from the Industry Training Authority and 450 work-based hours credit toward completion of the Metal Fabricator (Fitter) apprenticeship program.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of Welding Foundation or Welding C Certificate.

Components

Program Schedule: September to February (23 weeks)

Location: Kelowna

Textbooks: $200 approximately.

There are a number of physical activities involved in training for a skilled trade. Please review the physical activities of the program and the recommended student characteristics.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum passing grade per component is 70%.