TransfermaticWEL at Ventura College

    WEL V13A - ARC and MIG Welding I

    Recent Professors
    Brent Eppler, Sean Roper
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    10–30 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    WEL V01
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of WEL V13A
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This is part I of a course in Arc and MIG welding. This course offers theory and introductory vocational skills in Arc/Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Metal Inert Gas/Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/GMAW) processes. Students will develop technical ability in welding methodology, project layout, metallurgy, industrial safety and related technical mathematics. Students can prepare for industry certification testing. Students cannot complete both WEL V03 and WEL V13A or WEL V13B . Credit will be awarded only for the first course completed with a grade of "C" or better or "P".
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue 6:00pm–9:50pm, Mon Wed 12:30pm–4:20pm, Tue Thu 1:00pm–3:50pm, Tue Thu 8:00am–11:50am