CWB Weld Testing
In Canada, companies engaged in welding structural steel or structural aluminum are required to be certified to a standard as required by national and provincial building codes. The standards are written by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
CSA W47.1 is the Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel
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Eligibility: Prior welding experience required.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Please remember to bring your own PPE: welding helmet, gloves, clear safety glasses, ear plugs, non-synthetic coveralls, and/or non-synthetic long pants (jeans), long sleeved non-synthetic (cotton) shirt, CSA approved safety boots, etc.).
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Tools: Welding machines, power tools and hand tools for weld testing will be provided to you by CNC. Please bring your own flashlight.
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Testing Costs: The Tuition fee is for test day only; additional testing can be booked separately. 1 plate per position. If you require an additional plate during your test, you will need to inform the welding inspector and make payment to the college.
Prequalified Welding Procedures (PWP)
For advanced certification, CNC offers a range of PWP tests.
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Eligibility: Welder must provide a valid Class A (RTA) and original and unexpired government issued photo identification for registration, and again to the inspector for the weld test.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Please remember to bring your own PPE: welding helmet, gloves, clear safety glasses, ear plugs, non-synthetic coveralls, and/or non-synthetic long pants (jeans), long sleeved non-synthetic (cotton) shirt, CSA approved safety boots, etc.).
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Tools: Welding machine, power tools and hand tools for weld testing will be provided by CNC. Please bring your own flashlight and mirrors.
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Testing Costs: The Tuition fee is for test day only. Additional testing can be booked separately.
Minimum of 3 people required to run the test day, with a maximum of 4 welders.
Class A Pressure Welder Certification
Class A Pressure Welder exams are conducted by TSBC Inspectors at CNC's Prince George campus.
Every applicant for a Class A Pressure Welder certificate of qualification must successfully pass a welding examination administered in the form of a performance qualification test to meet the requirements of Section 41(2)(b) of the Power Engineers, Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Refrigeration Safety Regulation. This syllabus details the requirements and standards for the performance qualification test.
After acceptance of the application by Technical Safety BC, the Class A Pressure Welder certificate of qualification examination shall be carried out at the CNC Prince George campus and shall be conducted and administered by a Technical Safety BC safety officer.
- Eligibility:
- BC welder certificate issued by Skilled Trades BC and endorsed with a Red Seal credential
- BC welder level A or B certificate issued by Skilled Trades BC
- Welder trade qualification, endorsed with or without a Red Seal credential, by an apprenticeship authority in another jurisdiction of Canada.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Bring your welding helmet, gloves, safety glasses, and CSA-approved boots.
- Tools: Welding machine, power tools and hand tools for weld testing will be provided by CNC. Please bring your own flashlight and mirrors.
- Testing Costs: The Tuition fee is for test day only. Additional testing can be booked separately.
Class A Pressure Welder Examination - Initial Test
Candidates will have 3.5 hours to prepare, tack, and weld the test coupons and 1 hour to prepare the bend specimens.
The examination may be terminated by the safety officer at any stage of the evaluation if the candidate fails to meet the acceptance criteria or is unable to complete the examination within the specified timeframe.
The Class A Pressure Welder certificate of qualification is valid for three years.
Class A Pressure Welder Examination - Renewal Test
Six months prior to the expiration date of the Class A Pressure Welder certificate of qualification, candidates are eligible to complete their performance qualification tests. If a certificate has already expired, the performance qualification must be completed within six months prior to the application.
Candidates must provide the following to the examiner prior to starting the test:
Candidates will have 3.5 hours to prepare, tack, and weld the test coupons and 1 hour to prepare the bend specimens.
The performance qualification test shall be conducted in accordance with this syllabus and the references made to ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Section IX; Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Qualifications.