Trades - Apprenticeship
Welder Tools and Supplies
Location
Vermilion
Credential
Journeyperson
Program Length
3 training periods
Tools & supplies - overview
All required items are available at the Lakeland College bookstore and your department shop.
Apprentices are advised not to purchase tool list items until after meeting their program instructor in the first class. If you already own some of the items, bring them with you.
Classes start immediately after orientation, so be prepared to start your studies on orientation day. Bring binders, pens and pencils with you, or purchase them on registration day.
Individual Learning Modules (ILMs)
ILMs are included in your registration fees and will be delivered to your classroom the first day.
Classes started immediately following orientation, so bring your personal protection equipment. You will be working in the shop the first day.
Required Supplies:
1st period
- protective apparel - cotton coveralls/carhartt
- one pair leather welder's gloves (gauntlet type)
- one welder's hat/beanie
- two 3-ring binders (3 - 4"; letter size)
- loose leaf paper or notebook
- one padlock (for locker)
- approved safety glasses (compulsory) or prescription glasses (hardexed or plastic, complete with side shields)
- clear and dark face shields, welding helmet and extra dark and clear lenses
- MIG pliers (only for 1st year)
- vice grip
- steel toe safety boots (CSA approved)
- soap stone
- tip cleaners
- calculator (Casio FX260) - available at Lakeland bookstore
- file (pipe liner) - 14"
- laptop/tablet (recommended)
2nd period
All items listed in the 1st period (with the exception of MIG pliers), plus:
- one 6" compass
- one ruler (with both imperial and metric measurements)
3rd period
All items listed in the 1st and 2nd period (with the exception of MIG pliers), plus:
- wedge or spacing tool