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This program combines hands-on training in the use of SMAW welding equipment with the associated coursework needed for success in the field. The program assists students in meeting the entry-level qualifications of the welding industry and prepares them to take the American Society of Welding’s D1.1 Structural Welding Code Performance Qualification examination. This certificate is wholly contained within the Welding Fabrication AAS degree program and may serve as the first step in a career pathway toward the degree.

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.

You may earn a certificate of completion by successfully completing the required 22 credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in all courses.