# Welder - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (Certificate)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Welding

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/welding/welder-gas-tungsten-arc-welding-certificate/

**Technology and Health Division  
Air Conditioning and Welding Department**  
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 | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WELD 40 | Introduction to Welding 1 | 2 |
| WELD 50 | Oxyacetylene Welding | 2 |
| WELD 51 | Basic Electric Arc Welding | 2 |
| WELD 53A | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
| WELD 60 | Print Reading and Computations for Welders | 3 |
| WELD 70A | Beginning Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 70B | Intermediate Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 70C | Certification for Welders | 3 |
| WELD 80 | Construction Fabrication and Welding | 3 |
| WELD 81 | Pipe and Tube Welding | 3 |
| WELD 90A | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **30** |

1. Note: Any higher level welding courses may be substituted for WELD 40.

Air Conditioning & Welding Website

### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to: ._

-   Be technically competent.
-   Be employed or seeking employment in their area or a related area.
-   Solve problems as related to preparing materials prior to welding.

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