Industry and Engineering Trade Related- Based AAS
Certificate Program: Welding
Klamath Community College (KCC) Welding Technology Program offers a one-year certificate program, as well
as single classes. Emphasis areas are S.M.A.W. (shielded metal arc welding), G.T.A.W. (gas tungsten arc
welding), G.M.A.W. (gas metal arc welding), F.C.A.W. (flux-cored arc welding), O.A.W. (oxy-acetylene welding
and cutting), and basic fabrication.
In order to complete the one-year program students must satisfactorily complete 26 credits of Welding and
Welding Laboratory classes, 20 credits of general education along with 2 credits of Cooperative Work
Experience (on-the-job training).
Core Outcomes in the Welding Technology Certificate program include:
Blueprint reading, welding processes and applications, welding metallurgy, shielded metal arc welding, gas
metal arc welding, basic fabrication, and SMAW certification practice.
The Welding Technology Program also offers classes for meeting the Oregon State Apprenticeship training
standards, welder certification classes, contract training with businesses and industries that have
identified a need to improve the welding skills of their employees, and community education classes for
students wishing to improve their skills and for self-enrichment.
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