Welding
Certificate Welding · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. Because of its strength, welding is used to construct and repair parts of ships, automobiles, spacecraft, and thousands of other products. Welding is also used to join beams and steel reinforcing rods in buildings, bridges, and highways. The program is designed to prepare students for employment in the welding field and related areas. The welding curriculum provides training in manipulative skills, technical knowledge and related trade information.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Cert: Complete all of the following | 28 | |
| WELD 110 | Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting | 2 |
| WELD 120 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 2 |
| WELD 130 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 2 |
| WELD 135 | Gas Metal Arc Welding | 2 |
| WELD 137 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fundamentals | 2 |
| WELD 212 | Performance Welding-Arc Welding Processes | 4 |
| WELD 230 | Welding Symbols and Print Reading | 3 |
| WELD 240 | Welding Layout | 3 |
| WELD 260 | Certification Welding-L.A. City Building Code | 4 |
| WELD 265 | Structural Flux Cored Arc Welding | 4 |
Recommended Pathway
Welding Cert
Term 1 (4 units)
- WELD110 - Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting (2)
- WELD120 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (2)
Term 2 (7 units)
- WELD130 - Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding (2)
- WELD230 - Welding Symbols and Print Reading (3)
- WELD135 - Gas Metal Arc Welding (2)
Term 3 (9 units)
- WELD212 - Performance Welding-Arc Welding Processes (4)
- WELD240 - Welding Layout (3)
- WELD137 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Fundamentals (2)
Term 4 (8 units)
- WELD260 - Certification Welding-L.A. City Building Code (4)
- WELD265 - Structural Flux Cored Arc Welding (4)