Welding Technician
Certificate of Achievement Welding · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Minimum Units Required: 15.0 units
The 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate appropriate workplace safety policies and procedures during welding and fabrication operations.
Apply mathematical concepts to solve problems related to an industrial/technical environment.
Apply welding processes and the use of hand tools and shop equipment to fabricate projects.
Recognize and interpret technical drawings in the planning and fabrication of projects.
Demonstrate competency in major welding processes used in industry.