Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026Class Size23 studentsCredits3PrerequisitePrerequisite: WLD 22, WLD 24, WLD 25, WLD 26, WLD 40, WLD 50, WLD 154 and NCCER Level II Welding Qualification Corequisite: WLD 28, WLD 30, WLD 32, WLD 34, WLD 42, WLD 56, WLD 156 Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course prepares students for qualifications in several codes to meet the required standards for entry-level employment. Training in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), and flux core arc welding (FCAW) to meet the American Welding Society (AWS), American Petroleum Institute (API), and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code standards. Skills and proficiencies of all positions qualification test on plate and pipe are emphasized.Usually HeldMon 12:00pm–2:50pm, Mon 8:30am–11:20am, Mon 7:30am–8:30am, Mon 7:30am–8:20am