Advanced Welding Technologies
Certificate of Achievement Welding · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Demonstrate introductory skills in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, OAC and PAC.
- 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 | |