Welding

Train to become a Welder.

Focusing on welding can lead to a variety of career paths in construction, manufacturing, and other industries. Welding is a versatile skill that can be applied to many different types of projects.

Welding applications:

Construction, Shipbuilding, Automotive repair, Artistic metalwork, Precision engineering, Sensor housing, and Aerospace industry.

Welding engineering:

Welding engineers apply their knowledge of materials science and welding processes to design components
They also develop ways to evaluate weld properties without damaging the part

Welding education:

Welding skills can be learned at trade schools, community colleges, and other educational institutions
Welding programs may offer individual courses, specialty certificates, and college degrees

Welding/1

This competency-based course is the first in a sequence of three designed for welding. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in basic welding which incorporates principles of sustainable and green technology. Instruction includes an orientation, workplace safety policies and procedures, and employability skills.

Emphasis is placed on:

resource management
trade mathematics
welding symbols and codes
welding metallurgy
tools and equipment
techniques involved in surface welds
shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
oxyacetylene cutting
brazing and welding tubing
shielded metal arc welding

NOTE: For costs associated with class, please call the school.

Classes Offered:

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00am – 2:45 pm*

MONDAY-THURSDAY 5:15 – 8:45 pm

SATURDAY 7:30 – 11:45 am

Welding/2

This competency-based course is the second in a sequence of three designed for welding. Instruction includes an introduction, reviews of workplace safety policies and procedures, resource management, employability skills, and welding metallurgy, and introductory entrepreneurship.

Emphasis is placed on:

advance trade mathematics
equipment and processes
techniques involved in fillet welds
plasma arc cutting

NOTE: For costs associated with class, please call the school.

Classes Offered:

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00am – 2:45 pm*

MONDAY-THURSDAY 5:15 – 8:45 pm

SATURDAY 7:30 – 11:45 am

*teacher planning hours included in class times-see schedule

Welding/3

This competency-based course is the third in a sequence of three designed for welding. Instruction includes an introduction and review of workplace safety policies and procedures. Emphasis is placed on:

basic geometric and trigonometric requirements of the industry
tools, equipment and techniques used in groove welding
air carbon arc process
combination welding
focus is on meeting the requirements of the City of Los Angeles Departmental Welding Exam

NOTE: For costs associated with class, please call the school.

Classes Offered:

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00am – 2:45 pm*

MONDAY-THURSDAY 5:15 – 8:45 pm

SATURDAY 7:30 – 11:45 am

*teacher planning hours included in class times-see schedule

Welding/Certification Upgrade

This competency-based course is the last after a sequence of three designed for welding. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience in basic welding which incorporates principles of sustainable and green technology. Instruction includes an orientation, workplace safety policies and procedures, and employability skills.

Emphasis is placed on:
introduction and safety
groove welds
combination welding
City of Los Angeles Department exam
employability skills review.

NOTE: For costs associated with class, please call the school.

Classes Offered:

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00am – 2:45 pm*

MONDAY-THURSDAY 5:15 – 8:45 pm

SATURDAY 7:30 – 11:45 am

*teacher planning hours included in class times-see schedule

Bureau or Labor Statistics - Welding