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Kenneth Starkman
Dean, Technology and Engineering
Orange County
Fullerton College
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Program Details
Welding Technology Certificate
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Welding Technology (095650)
08/01/26
The Welding Technology Certificate is designed to prepare students to apply a variety of welding processes in the workplace. This certificate requires a total of 25-27 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
50 annual completers
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
The Welding Technology Certificate is designed to prepare students to apply a variety of welding processes in the workplace.
• Develop knowledge of safe work practices in the field of welding.
• Set up welding equipment using proper polarity, amperage setting, voltage setting (if applicable), and electrode for welding process being performed.
• Properly set up and use oxyfuel cutting and welding equipment.
• Produce welds able to meet visual and physical acceptance criteria of power and process piping codes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dimensioning, piping symbols and template development.
• Successfully calculate take offs, find angles and use squares and levels for fitting and tacking.
• Layout, cut, and prepare specimens for guided bend test.
Course Units and Hours
25-27 semester units
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Course Report
This certificate requires a total of 25-27 units. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. At least one half of the units toward the certificate must be completed at Fullerton College.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELD 100 F | Introduction to Welding | 3 | Y1 |
| AND | |||
| WELD 120 F | Gas Shielded Arc Welding | 3 | Y1 |
| OR | |||
| WELD 101 F | Welding Fundamentals | 5 | Y1 |
| WELD 110 F | Manual Arc Welding | 5 | Y1 |
| WELD 130 F | Semi-Automatic Arc Welding | 5 | Y1 |
| WELD 220 F | Welding Certification | 5 | Y2 |
| Restricted Electives | |||
| DRAF 101 F | Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing | 2 | Y1 |
| DRAF 171 F | Fundamentals of Drafting | 2 | Y1 |
| MACH 116 F | Machine Tools | 2 | Y1 |
| METL 192 F | Fundamentals of Metallurgy | 3 | Y2 |
| TECH 081 F | Technical Mathematics I | 3 | Y1 |
| TECH 108 F | Manufacturing Processes | 3 | Y2 |
| TECH 127 F | Industrial Safety | 2 | Y2 |
| WELD 210 F | Welding Fabrication | 2 | Y2 |
| WELD 250 F | Welding Supervision | 3 | Y2 |
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Fullerton College
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Program Modification
Manufacturing Technology
Orange Coast College
Santa Ana College
250 annual enrollments
Advanced Manufacturing
Submission Details
03/23/25 - 05:13 PM
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