Description

A welders job is to permanently join pieces of metal together using heat. This may be done in the manufacturing of a
car, the building of a bridge, the creation of a boiler, or in any number of other industrial jobs. Welding is an essential
trade in many industries, as it creates a stronger join than bolts or rivets.
To become a welder you should be physically fit and strong. People in this field need good hand-eye coordination and
should enjoy working with their hands. They also need to be comfortable working at heights and have good vision.
There are no educational requirements for becoming a welder. However, as competition for welding jobs increases,
employers look for people with high school diplomas and formal training in welding
This program, in which women and men can excel equally, combines theory and hands-on experience in our machine
shops and computer labs and on our state-of-the-art computer numerical control (CNC) equipment.
In semesters 3 and 4, students develop and produce two projects that consolidate the skills they learn during the
program to help prepare them for the technical challenges that they may face in the workforce. All students will
augment their technical training with courses in mathematics, communications, business practices and general
education.
Credentials Awarded: Diploma
Length of Program: 2 years
Campus: Casa Loma Campus
Living off campus average rent (monthly): $914.00
Public Transportation Option: Yes
Cost of Bus Pass (Month): $107
Price of Parking Pass (Year): $3 - $4 (Daily)
Essential Skills
Reading Text
Writing
Document Use
Computer Use
Oral Communication
Money Math
Scheduling or Budgeting and Accounting
Measurement and Calculation
Data Analysis
Numerical Estimation
Job Task Planning and Organizing
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Finding Information

Level
1

Earnings
Beginning salaries range from $11 - $25 ($20,000 $60,000 yearly)
Apprentices earn a percentage
of the journeyperson wage
Work Conditions/Work Environment

Exposed to smoke, dirt, and intense heat

Potential hazards include burns from torches and heated metal
Work is physically demanding
Work schedule is 5 days, 8 hours a day not including
potential overtime

There are many different types of job sites for welders, such as construction sites, shipyards, and car factories.
They often have to travel to the job site, which can sometimes be remote places like mines or oil refineries.
All of these sites can be smoky and dirty places. Many welders work outdoors on high buildings or scaffolds,
in dark mines, or in shops and factories.
Job Satisfaction/Job Stress
Welding is a hard job that takes a lot of stamina. Welders must be able to endure intense heat without losing
their focus. They must also be able to lift heavy objects and machinery. They often have to stand in one place
for long periods of time as some jobs take many hours to complete.
Related Jobs/Future Trends/Self-Employment
Some related jobs are:
Plumber
Electrician
Carpenter
Personal Reflection
I want to be a welder or a plumber when I get older because, Ive always had an interest in building stuff, and
working with metal. Also I have an uncle who was a city inspector (he is retired) and has a son and a brother
who are both plumbers; also the Leppington name is well known in the trades, so I have a man on the inside. ; )
Work cited
www.myblueprint
www.careercruiser.com

A DAY IN THE
LIFE OF A
WELDER

BY RILEY JAMES LEPPINGTON

WEXFORD Collegiate
GLC 20

Ms. Lockhart
Nov 10, 2011