Welding And Fabrication Technician (WFTN) – CAMBRIAN COLLEGE

Working in the college’s welding lab, you will take metal fabrication projects from the engineering drawing stage through cutting and forming processes to the welding and inspection phases. You will have unique opportunities to put your welding skills into practice by working on real community and applied research projects.

SPS09 Best Practices For High-Strength Steel Repairs (IL English and French) – I-CAR

Objectives: Identify how to test for HSS and UHSS, and common locations UHSS can be found. Understand the considerations and implications of heating HSS and UHSS. Understand best practices for removing and attaching parts on HSS and UHSS vehicles. Understand the considerations surrounding different attachment methods when working on HSS and UHSS parts.

SPS07 Steel Unitized Structures Technologies and Repair (IL English and French) – I-CAR

Objectives: Describe basic metallurgy and its impact on the collision repair industry. Explain how the use of new materials used in vehicles relates to collision repair dynamics. Understand why vehicle makers are moving toward advanced high- strength steels. Identify the repair considerations for advanced high-strength steels and new vehicle construction processes.

MEA01 Measuring (IL English and French) – I-CAR

Objectives: Identify point-to-point measuring equipment and operation. Identify three- dimensional measuring equipment and operation. Understand vehicle dimension specifications. Make vehicle measurements.

GLA02 Stationary Glass IL English and French) – I-CAR

Objectives: Understand the role of stationary glass. Identify glass construction and stationary glass adhesive. Explain methods for removing and installing a windshield. Describe proper pinchweld preparation. Recognize steps for preparing the glass and applying the adhesive. Define the different methods for troubleshooting and ensuring proper installation.

FFR01 Full Frame Partial Replacement (IL English and French) – I-CAR

Objectives: Understand OEM repair procedures for many current full-frame vehicles. Identify various full-frame designs, construction methods and repair considerations. Understand partial replacement at factory seams and sectioning options for full-frame vehicles. Differentiate welding requirements for full-frames vs. unibody parts. Describe repair and replacement considerations for full-frame attachments.