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  • Welder - Automotive Welding, Cutting & Modification

    Technology and Health Division
    Certificate N0648

    Prepares students for entry-level employment as a licensed welder with additional skills development and theory in automotive welding, cutting and modification. Coursework prepares students for industry licensing with emphasis on competencies required for certification in structural steel welding and specialty skills in automotive welding.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý40Introduction to Welding 12
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý50Oxyacetylene Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý51Basic Electric Arc Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý53´¡Welding Metallurgy3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý60Print Reading and Computations for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70´¡Beginning Arc Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70µþIntermediate Arc Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70°äCertification for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý80Construction Fabrication and Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý81Pipe and Tube Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý91Automotive Welding, Cutting and Modification1
    Total Units28
    1

    Note: Any higher level welding courses may be substituted for °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý40.

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  • Welder - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

    Technology and Health Division
    Certificate T0932

    Prepares students for entry-level employment as a licensed welder with additional skills development and theory in gas tungsten ARC welding. Coursework prepares students for industry licensing with emphasis on competencies required for certification in aluminum, CRES, mild steel and selected exotic metals with specialty skills in gas tungsten ARC welding.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý40Introduction to Welding 12
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý50Oxyacetylene Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý51Basic Electric Arc Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý53´¡Welding Metallurgy3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý60Print Reading and Computations for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70´¡Beginning Arc Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70µþIntermediate Arc Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70°äCertification for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý80Construction Fabrication and Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý81Pipe and Tube Welding3
    WELDÌý90AGas Tungsten Arc Welding3
    Total Units30
    1

    Note: Any higher level welding courses may be substituted for °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý40.

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  • Welding

    Technology and Health Division
    Certificate E0919

    This program is designed to prepare the student for employment in the broad field of welding and

    1. leads to occupations in manufacturing and repair; and
    2. helps prepare the student for positions in supervision.

    Courses in the welding curriculum prepare students for welding certificates. The College is a testing agency for the City of Los Angeles, and is authorized to administer the performance test for the Structural Welding certificate. There is a $50 charge for students and $60 for nonstudents to take this test. Topics of the written portion of the test which is administered by the City are reviewed in various welding courses offered by the College.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý40Introduction to Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70´¡Beginning Arc Welding 13
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70µþIntermediate Arc Welding3
    Total Units8
    1

    Note: Any higher level welding courses may be substituted for °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70´¡.

    Recommended Electives

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý60Print Reading and Computations for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70°äCertification for Welders3

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  • Welding – Semiautomatic Arc Welding

    Technology and Health Division
    Certificate T0933

    Prepares students for entry-level employment as a licensed welder with additional skills development and theory in semiautomatic ARC welding. Coursework prepares students for industry licensing with emphasis on competencies required for certification in structural steel welding and specialty skills in semiautomatic ARC welding.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý40Introduction to Welding 12
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý50Oxyacetylene Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý51Basic Electric Arc Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý53´¡Welding Metallurgy3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý60Print Reading and Computations for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70´¡Beginning Arc Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70µþIntermediate Arc Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70°äCertification for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý80Construction Fabrication and Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý81Pipe and Tube Welding3
    WELDÌý90BSemiautomatic Arc Welding Process3
    Total Units30
    1

    Note: Any higher level welding courses may be substituted for °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý40.

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  • Welding

    Technology and Health Division
    Degree S0919

    This program is designed to prepare the student for employment in the broad field of welding. It leads to occupations in manufacturing and repair and helps prepare the student for positions in supervision.

    Courses in the welding curriculum prepare students for welding certification. The college is a testing agency for the City of Los Angeles and is authorized to administer the performance test for the Structural Welding Certificate. There is a $50 charge for students and $60 for non-students to take this test. Topics of the written portion of the test which is administered by the city are reviewed in various welding courses offered by the college. This program is intended to prepare students for employment following graduation. Students desiring a bachelor’s degree (transfer program) should consult with a counselor or advisor to discuss transferability of courses.

    This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý40Introduction to Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý50Oxyacetylene Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý51Basic Electric Arc Welding2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý53´¡Welding Metallurgy3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70´¡Beginning Arc Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70µþIntermediate Arc Welding3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý70°äCertification for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý80Construction Fabrication and Welding3
    Total Units21

    Recommended Electives

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    BUSMÌý61Business Organization and Management3
    WELDÌý30Metal Sculpture2
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý60Print Reading and Computations for Welders3
    °Â·¡³¢¶ÙÌý81Pipe and Tube Welding3

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Contact: Dan GarciaTitle: Department Co-ChairContact: djgarcia@mtsac.edu

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