welding.chemeketa.edu

This program prepares you for a variety of positions in job specialty production and maintenance shops. Graduates may find work as MIG welders, arc welders, oxy acetylene welders, semiautomatic welding equipment operators, and TIG welders.

Program Outcomes

Students completing this program should be able to satisfy the following outcomes:

1. Set up and operate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) equipment or gas metal arc welding (GMAW) equipment used in the welding/metal fabrication industry.
2. Perform basic layout and fabrication skills to produce welded metal parts and products.
3. Read and interpret engineering drawings to American Welding Society standards. 
4. Set up and operate manual and semi-automatic welding and cutting equipment used in the metal fabrication industry.
5. Use welding process and procedure applications.
6. Apply basic metallurgy knowledge to fabrication processes.
7. Perform as a team member and practice skills that reflect professional and ethical behavior in the workplace.

Getting Started

For admission to the program, an application is required. This is a separate step from Chemeketa’s assessment and advising steps. Applications are available online at go.chemeketa.edu/welding or at the Applied Technologies office in Building 20, Room 203 on the Salem Campus. Enrollment in this program is limited, and there is an early deadline for applications. All applicants must attend the Welding Technology Orientation as a requirement for acceptance into the program.This program has been designed to be completed in three terms, if you attend full time. However, there are entry-level expectations for skill levels in reading, writiing, and mathematics. The length of time you take to complete the program will depend on your skills in these areas. To assess the time you will need to complete the program, please meet with Program Chair Mike Myers at 503.399.6066 or mike.myers@chemeketa.edu

You may earn a certificate of completion by successfully completing the required 53 credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in all courses.