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  "college": "shasta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Industrial Technologies",
  "id": "industrial-technologies--welding-technology-certificate",
  "name": "Welding Technology",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "industrial-technologies",
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      "markdown": "### Program description\n\nThe Welding Technology Program is designed to prepare students for positions in a variety of trades or service industries requiring technically trained and/or certified welders. The program is designed to prepare students for the opportunity to become certified welders under the standards set by the American Welding Society. Students can receive their certification by the American Welding Society in a variety of processes as part of the instructional program.\n\nThis certificate is approved through the California Community College Chancellor’s Office. Upon satisfactory completion of the listed requirements and filing an application for graduation with Admissions and Records, the student’s transcript will reflect completion of this certificate.\n\n### Program learning outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this certificate, the student should be able to:\n\n1. Demonstrate competencies in job safety skills and awareness of workplace hazards.\n2. Follow written and oral instructions in the interpretation of simple drawings and sketches, including welding symbols and the execution of the fabrication process.\n3. Set up, maintain, and adjust welding related equipment.\n4. Acquire skills and knowledge to make a successful transition to an entry-level position in the work force.\n5. Pass workmanship tests using common welding processes."
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      "title": "Certificate requirements",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-70",
          "title": "Introduction to Welding",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-73",
          "title": "Structural Steel Metal Fabrication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-118",
          "title": "Blueprint & Specification Reading",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-170",
          "title": "Introduction to ARC Welding",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-171",
          "title": "Intermediate ARC Welding",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-174",
          "title": "Beginning GMAW (MIG Welding)",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-175",
          "title": "Beginning GTAW (TIG Welding)",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-178",
          "title": "Pipe Welding Fundamentals",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-182",
          "title": "Advanced SMAW (Stick Welding)",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-184",
          "title": "Advanced GTAW (TIG) Welding",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-186",
          "title": "Advanced Pipe Welding",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-188",
          "title": "Advanced FCAW (Flux-core Welding)",
          "units": "1.5",
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total units for certificate",
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      "markdown": "REQUIREMENTS FOR AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY\n\n### Certification\n\nIn order to become certified by the American Welding Society, the following courses are offered for the student to increase his/her skill and knowledge. Certification by the American Welding Society is dependent upon the meeting of criteria as determined by the certified welding inspector. The completion of these courses is recommended, but does not guarantee certification by the American Welding Society."
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-183",
          "title": "Advanced ARC Welding Specialty Lab",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-184",
          "title": "Advanced GTAW (TIG) Welding",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-186",
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        },
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          "type": "course",
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