Welding Technology

Certificate of Achievement Welding · Palo Verde College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Credits: 18.0

The Welding Technology program provides students with a basic background in welding, construction, and fabrication. Students will find employment in the broad spectrum of opportunities available in the welding industry. The program also provides continuing education for those already employed as welders and to other professions related to welding technology.

Program Outcomes

  1. Acquired fundamental grounding in communications, science, mathematics, humanities, the social sciences, and self-development in preparation for an occupation, and possible transfer to a four-year institution.
  2. The ability to describe the health and safety practices used in Gas Metal Arc Welding and Flux Core Arc Welding
  3. Acquired fundamental grounding in communications, science, mathematics, humanities, the social sciences, and self-development in preparation for an occupation, and possible transfer to a four-year institution.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses - Total 12 Credits

CourseTitleUnits
WEL 101Shielded Metal Arc Welding3
WEL 100Oxyacetylene Gas Welding3
WEL 103Basic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding3
WEL 102Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding3

Restricted Electives - Total 6 Minimum Credits

CourseTitleUnits
WEL 200Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding3
WEL 201Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding3
WEL 202Advanced Oxyacetylene Gas Welding3
WEL 203Consolidated Welding3

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