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
