Aerospace Welding

The Aerospace Welding Certificate program is designed to prepare students for employment in the Aerospace Welding Industry and related areas. The curriculum provides training in manipulative skills, technical knowledge and related trade information in addition to preparing students for Aerospace Welding Certification.

Values Listed are from Program review data 

Program Review | Tableau Public

The number of sections of core courses to be offered annually is . 43

The annual enrollment (student headcount) in the number of sections estimated is . 400

The number of anticipated program completers per year at the end of the second year of program operation is . 13

The number of anticipated program completers per year at the end of the fifth year of program operation is . 25

1. Demonstrate proper techniques for repairing, fabricating, or cutting metal components or structures using gas welding

processes

2. Demonstrate proper techniques for repairing, fabricating, welding components or structures using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

process.

3. Inspect and evaluate welds to assure that they meet industry standards. 

4. Analyze and evaluate the welding area to assure safe work practices, proper equipment usage, and proper use of personal

protective equipment

5. Read and properly interpret industry standard blueprints and architectural drawings

PLOs

Expected SLO Performance

1. Demonstrate proper techniques for repairing, fabricating, or cutting metal components or structures using gas welding processes

70 %

2. Demonstrate proper techniques for repairing, fabricating, welding components or structures using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process.

70 %

3. Inspect and evaluate welds to assure that they meet industry standards.

70 %

4. Analyze and evaluate the welding area to assure safe work practices, proper equipment usage, and proper use of personal protective equipment

100 %

5. Read and properly interpret industry standard blueprints and architectural drawings

70 %

Program Criteria 

MASTER PLANNING – how it fits in the mission, curriculum, and master planning of the college and higher education in California.

This Certificate will allow Antelope Valley College to educate and produce qualifying welders into the local aerospace industry. Doing so will fulfill our local community needs and Increase completion rates. 

ENROLLMENT & COMPLETER PROJECTIONS – projection of number of students to earn degree annually.

Values Listed are from Program review data 
Program Review | Tableau Public
The number of sections of core courses to be offered annually is . 43
The annual enrollment (student headcount) in the number of sections estimated is . 400
The number of anticipated program completers per year at the end of the second year of program operation is . 13
The number of anticipated program completers per year at the end of the fifth year of program operation is . 25

PLACE OF PROGRAM IN CURRICULUM/SIMILIAR PROGRAMS – how it fits in college’s existing program inventory.

This certificate aligns with the current AS degree in Welding. This will aide industry demands by producing qualified welders into the local aerospace industry. 

SIMILIAR PROGRAMS AT OTHER COLLEGES IN SERVICE AREA – justification of need for program in the region.

None exist 

TRANSFER PREPARATION INFORMATION – if transfer preparation is a component of the program.

N/A