# Certified Gas Metal Arc Welder (Skills Certificate)

Sierra College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Welding Technology

Source: https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/welding-technology/#Gas-Metal-Arc

This certificate can be completed in 2 semesters. The Gas Metal Arc Welding Skills Certificate prepares students for jobs in small and large fabrication shops building a variety of goods and equipment, welding mild steel and stainless steel in thickness ranges of 16 gauge to 3/8 inch. A skills certificate is designed to provide career technical skills for the focused subject area. Students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills through performance-based tests. Students who successfully pass will be awarded industry-recognized Welder Qualification Test Records (industry certifications).

**Required Courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WELD 0001A | Introduction to Welding and Fabrication | 2 |
| WELD 0001B | Basic Welding Fabrication | 2 |
| WELD 0002A | Gas Metal Arc Welding of Mild Carbon Steel on Sheet and Plate | 2 |
| WELD 0002B | Gas Metal Arc Welding of Stainless Steel on Sheet and Plate | 2 |
| WELD 0002C | Gas Metal Arc Welding Certifications on Sheet and Plate | 2.0 |
| **Total Units** | | **10** |