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  "college": "napa-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Welding Technology",
  "id": "welding-technology--welding-technology-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Welding Technology",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "welding-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.napavalley.edu/areas-of-study/welding-technology/welding-technology-certificate-of-achievement/",
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      "markdown": "This is an extensive two-year program in all phases of welding: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, OAC, PAC, and CAC-a. Students gain practical experience and advanced skills in weld quality, fabrication, and pipe welding. Classes are sequential and build from intermediate to advanced levels of competency. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon successful completion of all required coursework, totaling 37 units.\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Work efficiently and safely in a variety of welding environments.\n2.  Exhibit good work habits while working independently and/or part of a team.\n3.  Identify, understand and apply appropriate welding processes and technologies to a planned end result.\n4.  Develop the knowledge base to accomplish the above outcome."
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      "title": "Certificate Requirements",
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DDGT-110",
          "title": "Technical Drawing Fundamentals",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MACH-100",
          "title": "Machine Shop Practice",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-120",
          "title": "Welding Technology 1",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-121",
          "title": "Welding Technology 2",
          "units": "7",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-150",
          "title": "Metal Fabrication 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-240",
          "title": "Welding Technology 3",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD-241",
          "title": "Welding Technology 4",
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        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "37"
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}