Gas Metal Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding: Certificate (Locally Approved Certificate)
Description
Gas Metal Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding is both stand-alone occupational training as a Certificate and part of 蜜桃影视鈥檚 degree program, Welding Technology Associate in Science in Welding Technology. The Gas Metal Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding Program is designed to teach welding students the principles and practices of gas metal arc and flux cored arc welding to prepare for entry into the welding fields in manufacturing, construction, transportation and maintenance. The required courses for this Certificate are listed below.
The Welding Technology Program is designed to provide comprehensive occupational training in common types of welding methods as related to today鈥檚 welding industries. This program provides students with manipulative skills and technical knowledge required to perform in a variety of entry to mid-level welding careers in manufacturing, petroleum, fabrication, and others.
The courses and training prepare students to take the necessary code tests required in several occupational fields for employment. The Welding Technology Program offers five certificate options:
- Structural Code Welding: Certificate of Achievement
- Pipe Code Welding: Certificate of Achievement
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: Certificate (Locally Approved Certificate)
- Gas Metal Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding: Certificate (Locally Approved Certificate)
- Welding Assistant/Helper: Certificate (Locally Approved Certificate)
Earnings Potential
See the salary levels for all types of welding on the Welding Technology Degree page. The salary ranges offered in the Kern County, California, region rank at the top compared to median welding salaries in the U.S. Link here for your Earnings Potential.
Certificate Program Requirements
Gas Metal Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding Certificate (Locally Approved Certificate) Please note: This link and all links for courses, below, go to the 蜜桃影视 Catalog, an external website. Plan to return to the 蜜桃影视 website.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| Welding Processes | 3.0 | |
| Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) | 3.0 | |
| Career Readiness in Industrial Technology | 3.0 | |
| Total Credit Hours: 9.0 |
For More Information
- Academic Division: Learning Support, CTE Programs
- Energy Technology: Associate in Science
- Energy Technology Instrumentation: Certificate
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding: Certificate
- Gas Metal Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding: Certificate
- Industrial Electronics: Associate in Science
- Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): Associate in Science
- OSH Basic Employee Safety in General Industry: Certificate
- OSH Midlevel: Certificate
- Petroleum Technology Well Control and Drilling: Certificates
- Pipe Code Welding: Certificate of Achievement
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- Structural Code Welding: Certificate of Achievement
- Welding Assistant/Helper: Certificate
- Welding Technology: Associate in Science
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