# Welding Technology (WELD) courses Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 16 courses Source: https://scmainweb.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/resources/catalog-2026-2027-compressed.pdf#page=210 "Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026. ### WELD-70 — Introduction to Welding - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 23 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. This is an introductory course designed for the student interested in acquiring basic welding skills to be used in a trade or service occupation. Emphasis is placed on current welding, cutting, and forming processes. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-73 — Structural Steel Metal Fabrication - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) - **Prerequisite:** WELD 70, WELD 170, or WELD 174 with a grade of C or higher - **Formerly:** WELD 173 - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. This is a course covering metal fabrication techniques, layout, welding, and the use of metal fabrication equipment. The class simulates on-the-job welding situations. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-94 — Welding Technology Work Experience Education - **Units:** 1-14 - **Hours:** 54-756 Work Experience Education hours - **Transfers to:** CSU - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Limitation on Enrollment: FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS: Students must maintain concurrent enrollment in seven (7) units which include work experience education units. Students not receiving financial aid do not need to enroll in other courses in order to participate in Work Experience Education. - Repetition: up to 14 units/semester The Welding Technology Work Experience Education course allows the student to gain on-the-job experience through employment/volunteerism at an approved welding technology job site that is acquired by the student and related to the student’s major. A faculty member supervises all WEE courses to ensure that the work experience is of educational value. The course stresses good work habits and meeting competencies through actual on-the-job performance. A student may repeat this course since course content varies and skills are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice. A maximum of 14 units may be earned in a single semester. This course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-118 — Blueprint and Specification Reading (Mechanical) - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** 36 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108) - **Formerly:** ENGR 118 - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Grading: Pass/No Pass Option A beginning blueprint reading class for the student in the metal and mechanical trades. Basic visualization and drawing concepts including orthographic projection, detailing, sketching, and communication skills that are needed for employment are developed in the class. This course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-170 — Introduction to Arc Welding - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. This is a course to advance beginning arc welding skills with an emphasis on SMAW. Power sources, electrode identification, weldability of metals, joint design, air arc, and oxyacetylene cutting are covered in this course. Course activities include learning to weld stringer and weave beads, butt and fillet welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-171 — Intermediate Arc Welding - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) - **Advisory:** WELD 170 with a grade of C or higher, or equal trade welding experience - **Formerly:** WELD 171AB - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses, welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. This is a course to advance arc welding skills with emphasis on vertical and overhead welding. Course activities prepare the student for weld certification and advanced arc welding classes using the SMAW process. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-174 — Beginning GMAW (MIG Welding) - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) - **C-ID:** WELD 102X - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. Welding is a skill that requires a great deal of hand and eye coordination. Hours of practice are needed to master skills to advance to the next level or become skilled enough for employment. GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) stresses certification and code welding on plate and structural steel in all positions. Course instruction and related information will include gas metal and flux core arc welding equipment and welding variables. The course will also cover shielding gases, equipment malfunctions, qualifications, and weld procedures. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-175 — Beginning GTAW (TIG Welding) - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. Welding is a skill that requires a great deal of hand and eye coordination. Hours of practice are needed to master skills to advance to the next level or become skilled enough for employment. GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) or TIG (tungsten inert gas) is an inert gas welding process also known as Heliarc which covers aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel, magnesium, and copper welding. The course consists of welding on flat and pipe stock in all positions. Course content will include metals identification and weld symbols. Welding exercises are stressed to develop welding skills. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-178 — Pipe Welding Fundamentals - **Units:** 3 - **Hours:** 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162) - **Prerequisite:** WELD 170 or WELD 171 with a grade of C or higher, or previous welding experience as assessed by the instructor - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Student must provide safety glasses, welding gloves, and suitable working clothes before they are permitted to weld. Welding is a skill that requires a great deal of hand eye coordination. Hours of practice are needed to master skills to advance to the next level or become skilled enough for employment. This is a fundamental course in pipe welding with emphasis on open groove pipe joints using oxyacetylene, arc and inert gas welding process in all positions. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-182 — Advanced SMAW (Stick Welding) - **Units:** 1.5 - **Hours:** 81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81) - **Prerequisite:** WELD 171 with a grade of C or higher, or have equal trade welding experience - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. This is an advanced course designed to prepare students to pass structural steel certification in vertical and overhead positions. SMAW (stick) and FCAW (MIG) processes will be used. The goal of this class is to pass the AWS D1.1 welding certificate test. Strict adherence to the testing procedures will be followed. Completion of the class does not guarantee AWS certification unless welding procedure qualification tests are passed. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-183 — Advanced ARC Welding Specialty Lab - **Units:** 1.5 - **Hours:** 81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81) - **Prerequisite:** WELD 182, WELD 184, WELD 186, or WELD 188 with a grade of C or higher, or equal trade welding experience - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. Welding is a skill that requires a great deal of hand and eye coordination. Hours of practice are needed to master skills to advance to the next level or become skilled enough for employment. This course is an advanced course designed to prepare students to pass structural steel certification in vertical and overhead positions. Students can obtain certifications in both the SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding) GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding), and Pipe Welding. The goal of this class is to pass the AWS D1.1, ASME, or API Welding Qualification tests. Strict adherence to the testing procedures will be followed. Completion of the class does not guarantee certification unless welding procedure qualification tests are passed. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-184 — Advanced GTAW (TIG) Welding - **Units:** 1.5 - **Hours:** 81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81) - **Prerequisite:** WELD 175 with a grade of C or higher, or have equivalent trade welding experience (as approved by instructor). - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Students must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. Welding is a skill that requires a great deal of hand and eye coordination. Hours of practice are needed to master skills to advance to the next level or become skilled enough for employment. This course is an advanced welding laboratory class with emphasis on vertical and overhead welding. This class is designed for the student interested in improving their beginning skills in order to prepare for entry into the job force as a TIG welder. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-186 — Advanced Pipe Welding - **Units:** 2 - **Hours:** 108 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108) - **Corequisite:** WELD 178, or previous completion of WELD 178 with a grade of C or higher, or have equal trade welding experience. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Student must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. Welding is a skill that requires a great deal of hand and eye coordination. Practice is needed to master skills to advance to the next level of employment. This is an advanced pipe welding class with emphasis on ASME and AWS Qualification. Course instruction includes welding codes, pipe classification, and identification. Completion of the class does not guarantee qualification unless welding procedure qualification tests are passed. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-188 — Advanced FCAW (Flux-Core Welding) - **Units:** 1.5 - **Hours:** 81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81) - **Corequisite:** WELD 174, or previous completion of WELD 174 with a grade of C or higher, or have equal trade welding experience. - **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/shasta-college/schedule/fall-2026/weld.md) - Note: Student must provide safety glasses and welding gloves, and those materials which are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting. This cost will be explained at the first class meeting. Welding is a skill that requires a great deal of hand and eye coordination. Practice is needed to master skills to advance to the next level of employment. This is an advanced welding laboratory class with emphasis on vertical and overhead welding. This class is designed for the student interested in improving his/her beginning skills in order to prepare for entry into the job force as a FCAW/GMAW welder. A portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format. ### WELD-301 — Welding Qualification Preparation 1 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 4-16 lab total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Grading: Pass/No Pass Only - Note: This course is designed for students that have a basic understanding of welding or are currently working in the industry. This is a course designed to help students and working professionals learn about welding codes and prepare for welding qualification (AWS, ASME, and API codes). ### WELD-302 — Welding Qualification Preparation 2 - **Units:** 0 - **Hours:** 4-16 lab total - **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026 schedule - Grading: Pass/No Pass Only - Note: This course is designed for students that have a basic understanding of welding or are currently working in the industry. This is a course designed to help students and working professionals understand welding code requirements, utilize written procedures in the operation of welding equipment, and learn the techniques necessary to pass a welding qualification test.