# Certified Manual Metal Arc Welder (Skills Certificate)

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

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

This certificate can be completed in 2 semesters. The Manual Metal Arc Welder Skills Certificate prepares students for jobs in construction and field equipment repair, welding mild steel in thickness ranges of 1/8" to 1". Students will learn thermal cutting and gouging processes for fabrication and repair. 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 0005A | Manual Metal Arc Welding of Mild Carbon Steel Fillet Welds | 2 |
| WELD 0005B | Manual Metal Arc Welding of Mild Carbon Steel Groove Welds | 2 |
| WELD 0005C | Manual Metal Arc Welding Certifications on Closed and Open Root Plate | 2 |
| **Total Units** | | **10** |