Program: Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement - San Joaquin Delta College

2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog

Jul 27, 2025

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

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

INDUS 035 Mobile Hydraulics Units: 4
MACH 016 Machine Tool Process Units: 3
WELDING 082 Introduction to Welding and Cutting Processes for the Trades Units: 7.5
WELDING 084 Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Oxyfuel (O/F) Processes Units: 7.5
WELDING 086 Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) and Flux Core Arc (FCAW) Welding Processes Units: 7.5
WELDING 098 Metal Trade Layout, Forming, and Fabrication Units: 5

Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 5 units selected from:

ELEC 030 Fundamentals of Electricity Units: 5
INDUS 045 Industrial Technology Units: 5

Area B

Complete 3 units selected from:

INDUS 094 Industrial Mathematics Units: 3
MATH 090 Beginning Algebra Units: 4

Minimum Units Required: 42.5

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

For more information:

Contact the Applied Science, Business, and Technology Division