Pipe Welding Certificate of Achievement

Program Description

This certificate will give students an introduction into pipe welding with all of the four major welding processes used in the industry. These include SMAW, GMAW, FCAW-G, FCAW-S, and GTAW.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Applied Technology, Transportation & Culinary Arts

Department

Welding Technology

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Manufacturing, Industry, Transportation

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Show an understanding of the safety precautions for working in a welding lab and demonstrate an awareness of the importance of safety in welding.

  2. Use tools related to the welding industries.

  3. Read and interpret prints and shop drawings to produce quality welds.

  4. Read and understand Welder Procedure Specification to produce quality welds.

  5. Fabricate and layout parts that meet quality standards.

  6. Pass a Welder Performance Qualification Test that meets the standard of acceptability to a National Standard.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

Program Prerequisites

29 units
WELD 010
Introduction to Welding
This is an introductory course for students in any field that utilizes welding processes. Emphasis will be on Welding Safety, Thermal cutting, Gas Metal Arc Welding, and Shielded Metal Arc Welding in flat and horizontal positions.

Course Details:

WELD 012
Oxy-Fuel Welding
This course provides entry-level training in oxy-acetylene welding, oxy-fuel cutting and oxy-fuel brazing.

Course Details:

WELD 015
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding-Beginning
This is an introductory course in the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) or Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding process. Welding safety, equipment, and joint construction on mild steel are stressed.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 012
WELD 016
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Intermediate
This is an intermediate level course in the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) process that focuses on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Welding safety, equipment, basic welding-joint design, expansion, contraction, and residual stress in welding of metals are also covered.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 015
WELD 045
Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Beginning
This is an introductory course in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process often referred to as stick welding or arc welding. Welding safety, equipment and joint construction on mild steel are stressed.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite/Corequisite: WELD 010
WELD 046
Shielded Metal Arc Welding - Intermediate
This is an intermediate course in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process. Vertical and overhead groove welds and the lab portion of the structural weld certification for the City of Los Angeles are stressed.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 045
WELD 080
Gas Metal Arc Welding - Beginning
This course introduces techniques and methods of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-S, GMAW Spray Transfer) in all positions and on various thicknesses of mild steel.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 010
WELD 081
Gas Metal Arc Welding - Intermediate
This is the study of intermediate techniques and methods of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Metal-Cored Arc Welding (MCAW) in all positions and on various thicknesses of mild steel and aluminum.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 080
WELD 090 or WELD 091
This course introduces techniques and methods of Flux Cored Arc Welding- Gas shielded (FCAW-G) in all positions and on various thicknesses of carbon steel.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 010
OR
This course introduces techniques and methods of Flux Cored Arc Welding- Self shielded (FCAW-S) in all positions and on various thicknesses of carbon steel.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 010
  2. Departmental Advisory: WELD 090

1st Semester

6 units
WELD 017
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - Advanced
This is an advanced course in GTAW that introduces basic theory and application of pipe welding. Pipe weld-joint design, pre-weld fit up, basic metallurgy, weld symbols, and related codes and standards are emphasized. This course develops gas tungsten arc welding skills on pipe in 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G as well as welding safety, equipment, basic welding-joint design, expansion, contraction, and residual stress in welding of metals.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 016
WELD 047
Preparation for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Pipe
This is an advanced course in the Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) process that prepares students for pipe welding. Emphasis will be on open root groove welds in all positions. Root passes will be welded with E6010 and fill/covers with E7018.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 046
  2. Departmental Advisory: READ 015

2nd Semester

10 units
WELD 048
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) - Pipe
This is an advanced course covering Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) on pipe. American Welding Society (AWS) and American Petroleum Institute (API) standards will be covered. Focus will be on 5G and 6G welding positions.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 047
  2. Departmental Advisory: TECALC 087
WELD 082
Gas Metal Arc Welding - Advanced
This is an advanced course in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) that introduces basic theory and application of pipe welding. Pipe weld-joint design, pre-weld fit up, basic metallurgy, weld symbols, and related codes and standards are emphasized. The course develops Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) skills on pipe in 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G as well as welding safety, equipment, basic welding-joint design, expansion, contraction, and residual stress in welding of metals.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 081
WELD 092
Flux Cored Arc Welding - Advanced
This is an advanced course in Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) that introduces basic theory and application of pipe welding. Pipe weld-joint design, pre-weld fit up, basic metallurgy, weld symbols, and related codes and standards are emphasized. The course develops Flux Cored Arc Welding skills on pipe in 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G as well as welding safety, equipment, basic welding-joint design, expansion, contraction, and residual stress in welding of metals.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: WELD 090
    2. or
  2. Prerequisite: WELD 091