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  "name": "Welding Technician",
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      "markdown": "**Minimum Units Required:** 15.0 units\n\nThe Welding Technician Certificate of Achievement prepares the graduate for employment as a welder or a welder helper in the metal trades. The major types of welding covered are shielded arc, acetylene gas welding, metal inert gas, tungsten inert gas, automatic and semiautomatic welding machines. A Certificate of Achievement can be obtained upon completion of the 15-unit Certificate Courses. All courses for this major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or a P if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Completion of this program prepares the student to take the welders’ certification AWS D1.1 exam.\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   Demonstrate appropriate workplace safety policies and procedures during welding and fabrication operations.\n\n-   Apply mathematical concepts to solve problems related to an industrial/technical environment.\n\n-   Apply welding processes and the use of hand tools and shop equipment to fabricate projects.\n\n-   Recognize and interpret technical drawings in the planning and fabrication of projects.\n\n-   Demonstrate competency in major welding processes used in industry.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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