# Orbital Welding (Certificate of Specialization)

Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Welding Technology

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/industrial-technology/welding-technology/orbital-welding-certificate-specialization/

Students completing the Certificate of Specialization in Orbital Welding will be prepared for entry-level employment in the piping industry.

#### Program Outcome

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Perform welds on pipe or tubing using orbital welding equipment to the standards of AWS and ASME Code.

### Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| WELD A120 | Mathematics & Fabrication Layout for Welders | 4 |
| WELD A180 | Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| WELD A255 | Orbital Welding Level 1 | 3 |
| WELD A230 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
| WELD A256 | Orbital Welding Level 2 | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **15** |

**Orbital Welding Suggested Electives:**  
WELD A130 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Level 1  
WELD A131 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Level 2

### Program Sequence

#### Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. **Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.**

**Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.**

**Year 1**

| Semester 1 | Units |
| --- | --- |
| WELD A100or WELD A101or WELD A140 | Arc & Oxy-acetylene Weldingor Arc & Oxy-acetylene Weldingor Occupational Welding Level 1 | 3-4 |
|  | Units | 3-4 |

| Semester 2 |
| --- |
| WELD A255 | Orbital Welding Level 1 | 3 |
| WELD A120 | Mathematics & Fabrication Layout for Welders | 4 |
|  | Units | 7 |

| Summer |
| --- |
| WELD A180 | Blueprint Reading | 2 |
|  | Units | 2 |

**Year 2**

| Semester 1 |
| --- |
| WELD A256 | Orbital Welding Level 2 | 3 |
| WELD A230 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
|  | Units | 6 |
|  | Total Units | 18-19 |