welding student, Rustin Johnson Lyle Sandy, Instructor & Student - Shawn Sandy


Ogwehoweh Skills and Trades Training Centre [OSTTC] is a recognized C.W.B Accredited Welder Test Centre receiving formal approval on January 12, 2004.

OSTTC has a unique approach to Welder Training based on the needs of the student entering the welding field. In order for the student to get a firm grasp on entry level welding, our training programs are designed to teach proper welding skills and instill good work ethics.

Course length: 8 weeks, call when you're ready to start!!

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This course prepares individuals for All Position Stick and Flat MTG practical testing for certification with the CWB. Oxy/acetylene cutting, Plasma cutting and grinding are also covered. This course includes several hours of safety training as well as a ticket in WHMIS.

At OGWEHOWEH Skills & Trades Training Centre we offer:

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
Plasma Cutting (available on request)

As well as

Intro to Health and Safety Training
Intro to Blueprint Reading & Welding Symbols
Basic Intro to Welding Theory and Practices

Classes run from 9:00a.m.to 4:00 p.m. – Monday thru Friday. Attendance is completed on a weekly basis and progress is closely monitored.

Part time and night courses will be available in the coming future, for welders who already have experience and need C.W.B. re-certification.



To teach welders how to select the proper equipment and electrodes for proper welding techniques.

To help qualify students to obtain the all position welding tickets.

State of the art Miller Welding Machines and Wire Feed Machines also by Miller.
Air filtering action system which rids the smoke and fumes from the welding shop purifies and puts clean air back into the shop.

This program is taught with a combination of theory and practical applications.


Additional courses include:
 Health and Safety Training
Intro to Blueprint Reading and Welding Symbols
Intro to Welding Theory

Equipment included as part of the course costs are the following
Welding Helmet
Gloves
Chipping Hammer
Wire Brush
Welding Jacket

FLUX Core Welding Program
Course duration 40 hours
This course is designed for students of FLUX Core Welding. T9 Wire in all positions. T1 self shielding wire

  • Welding Safety
  • Power sources and Wire feeders
  • Welding Gases
  • Weld parameters
  • Wire Identification
  • Basic Machine Maintenance
  • Travel Speed, Gun Angle, Arc Length, Welding Current
  • Setting proper gas flow
  • Running stringer beads and weaves in flat position
  • Welding horizontal beads, lap joints, wrap-arounds
  • Welding multi-pass fillet welds in all positions
  • Welding groove joints
  • Repetition



 This course prepares individuals for All Position Stick and Flat MTG practical testing for certification with the CWB. Oxy/acetylene cutting, Plasma cutting and grinding are also covered. This course includes several hours of safety training as well as a certificate in WHMIS.

GMAW and Flux Core Welding Program
Course duration 80 hours
This course is designed to teach students two processes Gas Metal Arc (MTG) and Flux Core welding on carbon steel. Each process will consist of 40 hours of training.



SMAW (Stick) Welding Program
Course duration 120 hours
This course objective is to train students to weld in all positions using the SMAW welding process on carbon steel to C.W.B standards.



GMAW Welding Program
Course duration 40 hours
This course is designed to teach students the process of Gas Metal Arc Welding [GMAW] on carbon steel.



Intro to Blueprint and Welding Symbols
To teach the basic understanding of blueprint reading and welding symbols



Oxy-Acetylene Cutting Outline
To teach the student the correct and safe way to use Oxy-Acetylene equipment



Equipment Package
Welding Helmet Gloves
Chipping Hammer
Wire Brush
Welding Jacket



8 Week Course/4O Days

     
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) 40 hours $ 1,000.00
Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) 40 hours $ 1,000.00
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) 120 hours $ 2,250.00
     
GMAW, FCAW & SMAW courses   $4,000.00
CWB Testing ** GMAW testing extra   $ 350.00
Welding Equipment Package   $ 186.00
  TOTAL $4,536.00
     
GMAW and FCAW courses only   $1,750.00
CWB Testing   $ 350.00
Welding Equipment Package   $ 186.00
  TOTAL $2,286.00



Refund Policy
OGWEHOWEH Skills and Trades Training Centre requires 50% payment of tuition upon registration for all training within the Welding facility. Upon completing 2 weeks (10 days) of training, no refund will be given.
Equipment and resource material are non-refundable after the start date. Doctor’s note will be required after 3 days of missed time.

Should a student drop out of the course due to medical reasons, a doctor’s note is mandatory. Student will be able to complete all necessary training at a later date. A doctor’s note will be required for the student to continue with training.