{
  "college": "college-of-the-desert",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Building & Energy Systems Professional",
  "id": "building-energy-systems-professional--welding-smaw-certificate",
  "name": "Shielded Metal Arc Welding Certificate",
  "award": "Local Certificate",
  "department": "building-energy-systems-professional",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.collegeofthedesert.edu/programs/energy-systems-technology/welding-smaw-certificate/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "This program provides the necessary industry-standard recognition according to American Welding Society (AWS) QC10 specifications in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) in partial requirements of Level One, Entry-Level Welder. Industry certification provides the student an opportunity to demonstrate to potential employers evidence of competency for entry-level positions in the welding industry. _This certificate is locally approved and is NOT notated on the student's academic transcript in accordance with State regulations._"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Learning Outcomes\n\n#### Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:\n\n1.  Student will demonstrate proper welding techniques using shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) welding equipment in all four welding positions: flat, horizontal, overhead and vertical.\n2.  Student will demonstrate fabrication techniques including measuring, bending, cutting, and fitting."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Requirements\n\n#### Program Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD 011A",
          "title": "Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD 011B",
          "title": "Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD 011C",
          "title": "Advanced Shielded Metal Arc Welding",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "CERTIFICATE TOTAL",
          "units": "6"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Does not qualify for Title IV Federal Funding."
    }
  ]
}