{
  "college": "orange-coast-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Welding Technology",
  "id": "welding-technology--welding-technology-certificate-achievement",
  "name": "Welding Technology",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "welding-technology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/industrial-technology/welding-technology/welding-technology-certificate-achievement/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "The Certificate of Achievement program in Welding Technology is for those who desire advanced knowledge of welding for employment as welding technicians.\n\nWelding inspectors, welding engineers, welding supervisors, and advanced welders. Students also completing the required general education requirements and electives may earn the Associate in Science degree. In addition, many OCC welding courses are transferable and can be used by those students who are interested in the welding engineering degree program at Ohio State University. Whatever the case, a person’s chances for the job of their choice are much higher when they have the technical background as evidenced by earning our Certificate of Achievement in welding.\n\n#### Program Outcomes\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Acquire the necessary skills training for proficiency in taking a welding qualification test for certification which may be required for employment.\n2.  Improve or develop additional proficiencies required for professional growth or advancement in their current employment."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Certificate Requirements."
    },
    {
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      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ENGL C1000",
          "title": "Academic Reading and Writing",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A101",
          "title": "Arc & Oxy-acetylene Welding",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A120",
          "title": "Mathematics & Fabrication Layout for Welders",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A180",
          "title": "Blueprint Reading",
          "units": "2-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "MACH A120",
          "title": "Measurement and Blueprint Reading",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A201",
          "title": "Advanced Welding",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A210",
          "title": "Welding Inspection and Testing",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A220",
          "title": "Welding Specifications and Codes",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A230",
          "title": "Welding Metallurgy",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Restricted Electives - Select one of the following:",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A130",
          "title": "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Level 1",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A131",
          "title": "Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Level 2",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A250",
          "title": "Pipe Welding Level 1",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A251",
          "title": "Pipe Welding Level 2",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A252",
          "title": "Pipe Welding Level 3",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "WELD A253",
          "title": "Pipe Welding Level 4",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "30-31"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "**Welding Technology Suggested Electives**  \nWELD A115 Arc and Oxy-acetylene Welding Practice Level 1  \nWELD A215 Advanced Arc and Oxy-Acetylene Level 1  \nWELD A255 Orbital Welding Level 1"
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\n#### Program Sequence\n\nThese 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.**\n\n**Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| WELD A101 | Arc & Oxy-acetylene Welding | 4 |\n| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |\n|  | Units | 8 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| WELD A201 | Advanced Welding | 4 |\n| WELD A230 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |\n|  | Units | 7 |\n\n| Summer |\n| --- |\n| MACH A120or WELD A180 | Measurement and Blueprint Readingor Blueprint Reading | 2-3 |\n| WELD A220 | Welding Specifications and Codes | 2 |\n|  | Units | 4-5 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| WELD A120 | Mathematics & Fabrication Layout for Welders | 4 |\n| CERT RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE | 3 |\n| WELD A130 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Level 1 |  |\n| WELD A131 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Level 2 |  |\n| WELD A250 | Pipe Welding Level 1 |  |\n| WELD A251 | Pipe Welding Level 2 |  |\n| WELD A252 | Pipe Welding Level 3 |  |\n| WELD A253 | Pipe Welding Level 4 |  |\n|  | Units | 7 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| WELD A210 | Welding Inspection and Testing | 4 |\n|  | Units | 4 |\n|  | Total Units | 30-31 |"
    }
  ]
}