Welding
Certificate of Achievement Welding Technology · Sierra College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Successful completion of the curriculum in Welding provides students with employable skills in commercial and industrial welding processes. Students are trained to pass industry recognized welding performance testing. Industry-recognized Welder Qualification Test Records are given to those who pass the performance tests. A certificate is designed to provide career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree.
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 |
| WELD 0003A | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Mild Carbon Steel on Sheet and Plate | 2 |
| WELD 0003B | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding of Mild Carbon and Stainless Steel on Sheet and Plate | 2 |
| WELD 0003C | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Certifications on Sheet and Plate | 2.0 |
| 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 |
| WELD 0011 | Welding Metallography | 4 |
| Total Units | 26 | |