Welding Technology: Wire Welding (FCAW, GMAW)
Welding Technology: Wire Welding (FCAW, GMAW)
This certificate provides students with the technical knowledge and skill, in the oxyacetylene cutting and FCAW/GMAW welding, to be able to enter into a welding career either in the field or shop environment. With these new skills, students will be able to obtain entry level employment as a welder鈥檚 helper or in a shop production welding setting welding structural steel, parts of medium thickness, or sheet steel.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability of beginning level of SMAW welding process, safety, and oxyacetylene cutting.
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability of the FCAW and GMAW welding processes, welding symbols, and safety.
- Differentiate between each of the welding processes used in the welding industry.
- Demonstrate knowledge of AWS welding codes.
| Required Courses (9 units) | Units | |
| WEL-75A | Gas Metal Arc Welding | 3 |
| WEL-75B | Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) | 3 |
| WEL-85A or WEL-85B |
American Welding Society/Los Angeles City Welding I or American Welding Society/Los Angeles City Welding II |
3 or 3 |
This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 8-12 months. For students who require a part time pathway, please see a counselor for more information.