Browser not supported!
We recommend using a modern browser such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, or Mozilla Firefox.

California Regional Consortia

Orbital Welding

« Return to Previous Page

« Return to Browse

Skip to Section

Submitter's Information

Name

Lisa F. Knuppel

Title

Dean, CTE and Career Services

Region

Orange County

College

Orange Coast College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Lisa Knuppel

CTE Dean's Email

Log in to view CTE Dean's Email.

Program Details

Program Title

Orbital Welding

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Welding Technology (095650)

Projected Start Date

01/24/22

Catalog Description

Students completing the Certificate of Specialization in Orbital Welding will be prepared for entry-level employment in the piping industry.

Enrollment Completer Projections

22

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Students completing the Certificate of Specialization in Orbital Welding will be prepared for entry-level employment in the piping industry, and will be able to perform welds on pipe or tubing using orbital welding equipment to the standards of AWS and ASME Code.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

15

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

To receive the certificate, students must successfully complete all of the required coursework listed below with a  grade of “C” or better.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
WELD A255
Orbital Welding Level 1
3S1
WELD A256
Orbital Welding Level 2
3S2
WELD A120
Mathematics & Fabrication Layout for Welders
4S2
WELD A180
Blueprint Reading
2Summer
WELD A230
Welding Metallurgy
3S3

Total15.0

Orbital Welding Suggested Electives


CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
WELD A130
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Level 1
3S1
WELD A131
Orbital Welding Level 2
3S2

Supporting Documents

Upload Labor Market Information (LMI)

Orange County Regional Questions

District

Coast CCD

College

Orange Coast College

CRLC Member

Lisa Knuppel

Email

Log in to view Email.

Phone

Log in to view Phone.

Reason for program recommendation request

Locally Approved

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
This is one of several specialty skill certificate programs offered in Welding.
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
Fullerton, Santa Ana, Cerritos, Compton, El Camino, Glendale, LA Trade Tech, Long Beach, Mt San Antonio, Pasadena, Rio Hondo,
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
15
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Advanced Manufacturing/Construction

Submission Details

Published at

02/16/22 - 01:28 PM

Status

Recommended

Return to Drafts

Please list the reason(s) for returning "Orbital Welding". to Lisa F. Knuppel's drafts. This message will be sent to lknuppel@occ.cccd.edu

Comments, Documents, Voting

Comments

All Comments

No comments to display.