Micro-Credential Courses

Upgrade your skills and stay current
with low-cost micro-credential courses

Do you want to make a career change, keep your welding qualifications current, or just improve your welds? Try a CWB micro-credential course. These affordable courses help you build your knowledge and explore new techniques through targeted training in less time.

All CWB micro-credential programs are taught by professional instructors with expert knowledge in welding. With best-in-class training under your belt, you’ll be able to explore welding as a career, become a better welder, maintain qualifications, or work towards new certifications.

Micro credentials can have a big impact.

A CWB Education micro-credential is a great choice for you if:

You’re interested in learning about welding as a career.
Welding is an in-demand, high-paying career with many opportunities for growth and stability. Try a CWB micro-credential course to see if welding is the right path for you.

You want to learn how to improve your welds from professionals:
Professional instructors can help you improve the quality of your DIY projects. Learn the techniques, tips, and tricks you need to become a better welder at your own pace and convenience.

You need courses with CEUs and PDHs:
Micro-credential programs help you maintain welding industry qualifications or work towards new credentials. Courses are delivered as short blocks of course content that you can do where you want, when you want.
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Browse the CWB micro-credential course catalogue

This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of drawing interpretation. Topics include, types of drawings, types of views, units of measurement, and more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). Topics include, power sources, process variables, discontinuities, and more.

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This course identifies the qualifications, functions and duties of a welding inspector and provides a general overview of the principles, techniques and application of the following welding techniques: Visual inspection; Magnetic particle inspection (MPI),; Liquid penetrant inspection(LPI); Ultrasonic inspection(UT); Radiographic inspection.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Topics include, power sources, SMAW equipment, process variables, and more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of welding metallurgy. Topics include, mechanical and physical properties of metal, weldability of steels, heat treatment, and more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of wire process welding. Topics include, power sources, gas metal arc welding (GMAW), modes of metal transfer, and more.

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This course is an intermediate course focusing on the codes and standards as they relate to various certification bodies. Topics include agencies that set codes and standards, structural applications, pressure applications, and more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of distortion. Topics include, factors influencing distortion, control of distortion, correction of distortion, and more.

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This course is an intermediate course focusing on structural drawings, pipe drawings, layout and fabrication. Topics include pipe fittings, reading pipe drawings, fitting and fabrication equipment, and more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of lifting, rigging, and hoisting. Topics include safe handling and storage of materials, calculating the weight of loads, sling configurations applications and working load limits, and many more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of oxy-fuel cutting. Topics include, oxy-fuel cylinder safety, pressure regulators and their functions, start up and shut down procedures, and more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of weld quality and discontinuities. Topics include, discontinuities and defects, geometric discontinuities, structural discontinuities, and more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of welding hand and power tools. Topics include hand tools, measuring tools, cutting tools, and many more.

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This course is an introductory course focusing on the fundamentals of welding health and safety. Topics include, workplace health and safety, personal protective equipment (PPE), fire hazard precautions, and many more.

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Course delivery, materials, and support

All micro-credential courses are online, self-directed courses, powered by D2L’s Brightspace Learning Management System. This cloud-based online learning platform has innovative features that support your learning journey.

Digital textbooks provided with courses are accessible with RedShelf, a browser-based e-reader platform, so you can enjoy the best user experience. RedShelf e-book files meet all industry standards for accessibility and provide numerous learning enabled features.

Micro-credential programs from CWB Education are backed by CWB Group’s 75 years of serving Canada’s welding industry. Supported by CWB Education’s expert curriculum design, online delivery platform, and industry network, a CWB micro-credential course will get you on a pathway to success.