# Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Structural Steel (Certificate of Accomplishment)

El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Welding

Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=13&poid=3672

**Design and Applied Technology Division**

www.elcamino.edu/academics/divisions/design-and-applied-technology/

For Gainful Employment program information, please visit  www.elcamino.edu/academics/areas-of-study/welding.php

### Certificate of Accomplishment

A Certificate of Accomplishment will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. At least 50 percent of the courses required for the certificate must be completed at El Camino College.

### Required Courses: 16 units

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WELD 10A | Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 4 |
| or WELD 10B | Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 4 |
| WELD 10C | Advanced Certification and Career Preparation Lab | 2 |
| WELD 28 | American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 Certification Test Preparation | 3 |
| WELD 29 | Blueprint Reading | 3 |

**Total Units: 16**