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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Counselor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement

Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Welding certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment in entry-level positions including industrial occupations in metal shops, all maintenance positions, sheet metal and metal fabrication shops, and many apprenticeship programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate basic knowledge in the interpretation of blueprints and drawings.
  2. Demonstrate process proficiency in Oxy/Acetylene (O/A), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes.
  3. Demonstrate safety knowledge specific to Oxy/Acetylene (O/A), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes.

Core Requirements

Complete 34.5 units

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
INDUS 35 Mobile Hydraulics Units: 4
MACH 16 Machine Tool Process Units: 3
WELDING 82 Introduction to Welding and Cutting Processes for the Trades Units: 7.5
WELDING 84 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Oxyfuel (O/F) Processes Units: 7.5
WELDING 86 Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) and Flux Core Arc (FCAW) Welding Processes Units: 7.5
WELDING 98 Metal Trade Layout, Forming, and Fabrication Units: 5

Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 5 units selected from:

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ELEC 30 Fundamentals of Electricity Units: 5
INDUS 45 Industrial Technology Units: 5

Area B

Complete 3 units selected from:

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
INDUS 94 Industrial Mathematics and Algebra Units: 3

Associate Degree Math Requirement Credits / Units: 4

Minimum Units Required: 42.5

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

For more information:

Contact the Technical Careers and Trades Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC) 

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