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Code 5734
DiplomaAVS
SectorMetallurgical Technology (16)
Number of credits40
Length of training600 hours
StatusProgram approved in 2000.
In effect until June 30th, 2025.
Educational organizations offering the program
Note(s)
This program is offered in French: 
5234 - Soudage haute pression
  • Objectives and targeted professions
  • Admission conditions
  • Program content

Program objectives

To develop in the students the competencies required to integrate harmoniously in to the school and work environments, to perform tasks prerequisite to high-pressure welding, to understand the concepts and principles essential to the trade, to make use of information contained in drawings of pressure vessels, to apply the different processes used to weld pressure pipes, to apply the torch brazing process used on pressure pipes and to weld and repair pressure vessels.

Targeted professions (find out more about a trade or an occupation on Québec.ca)

Welders and related machine operators (7237)

Job titles

welder

Admission conditions

Persons who hold a DVS:
5382 Soudage-assemblage
OR 5195 Soudage-montage
OR 1049 Soudage général
OR 5695 Welding and Fitting
OR 1549 General Welding
OR
Have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
OR
Persons practising an occupation related to the program of study.

Functional prerequisites

Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty programs (AVS).

Program content

Code Statement of competency Hours Credits
802-511 Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process 15 1
802-522 Apply concepts related to standards and to the classification of pipes 30 2
802-532 Interpret drawings of pressure vessels 30 2
802-542 Prepare pipes 30 2
802-558 Weld pipes using the SMAW process in the 2G position 120 8
802-568 Weld pipes using the SMAW process 120 8
802-575 Weld mild steel and stainless steel pipes using the GTAW process 75 5
802-585 Weld pipes using the GTAW and SMAW processes 75 5
802-592 Weld aluminum pipes using the GTAW process 30 2
802-602 Weld pipes using the GMAW and FCAW processes 30 2
802-621 Torch braze pipes 15 1
802-632 Weld and repair pressure vessel components 30 2
600 40
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