# Welding Technologies (Certificate of Achievement)

Woodland Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Welding

Source: https://wcc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WCC-Catalog-2026-27.pdf#page=224

The Welding Technologies Certificate of Achievement is intended to provide student completers with the safety instructions, skills and abilities to obtain entry level positions in the many fields that require welding as part of their duties. Student completers will know how to weld in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead), in Arc, MIG and TIG.

### Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

- Demonstrate appropriate workplace safety policies and procedures during welding and fabrication operations
- Demonstrate minimum competency in major welding processes used in industry.

**Required Courses for Major**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WELD-51 | Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 2 |
| WELD-52 | Introduction to Welding and Oxy-Acetylene Welding | 3 |
| WELD-54 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) & Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) | 4 |
| **Total units** | | **9** |