The certificate curriculum in welding technology is designed to provide comprehensive occupational training in structural steel certification, relating to the needs of today’s welding fabrication and construction industry. The program provides students with the practical skills and technical knowledge required to operate Oxy-Fuel cutting equipment, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). In addition, students will be prepared for certification as required by employment in the welding industry. Employment opportunities available are Welder, Welder Technician, Inspector, Maintenance Welder, Pipe Welder, and Shipbuilder. The Santa Ana College Welding Program is a Los Angeles Certified Testing Lab Facility. The program offers training and testing for the following certifications: SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and GMAW.

Learning Outcome(s):
✓ Create structural fillet and groove welds.
✓ Identify common electrodes used in electric arc welding.
✓ Demonstrate correct machine setup for the major processes used in electric arc welding.