# Advanced Welding Technologies (Certificate of Achievement)

Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Welding

Source: https://yc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Yuba-College-Catalog-26.pdf#page=175

Upon successful completion of the advanced welding certificate, the student will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training for employment in entry-level positions including industrial occupations in metal shops, all maintenance positions, sheet metal and metal

fabrication shops, and many apprenticeship programs.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Demonstrate introductory skills in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, OAC and PAC.
2. Demonstrate a knowledge of layout and fixturing and work holding in project design.

**Required courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DRAFT-20 | Blueprint and Specifications Reading | 3 |
| MFGT-20 | Principles of Machine Shop | 3 |
| WELD-10 | Introduction to Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 4 |
| WELD-12 | Intermediate Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | 4 |
| WELD-20 | Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) | 4 |
| WELD-22 | Intermediate Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) | 4 |
| WELD-40 | Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) | 4 |
| WELD-50 | Introduction to Structural Steel and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) | 4 |
| WELD-85 | Structure Design and Fabrication | 4 |
| **Total units required for certificate** | | **34** |