TransfermaticWELD at American River College

    WELD 322 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Pipe)

    Recent Professors
    Mark A. Reese, Elisha Y. Reshetkin, Steven D. Byrd, Christopher D. Messier
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.1Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    WELD 320 with a grade of "C" or better; OR a minimum of 2 years of welding experience.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of WELD 322
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course covers the applications of shielded metal arc welding used to join low-pressure piping systems that carry water and residential natural gas. Topics include: welding required for high pressure critical piping systems such as steam pipe, fuel transportation pipe lines, boilers, offshore oil-rigs, and other critical heavy-duty piping systems.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:30pm–4:50pm, Tue Thu 6:00pm–9:05pm, Tue Thu 8:30am–11:45am