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Klamath Community College’s (KCC) Welding
Technology Program offers a one-year certificate
program, as well as single classes. Emphasis areas
are SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), GTAW (gas
tungsten arc welding), GMAW (gas metal arc welding),
FCAW (flux-cored arc welding), OAW (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).
Course of study
Welding Technology Certificate program includes:
Blueprint reading, welding processes and applications,
welding metallurgy, shielded metal arc welding, gas
metal arc welding, basic fabrication, and S.M.A.W.
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 selfenrichment.
Program Requirement–Credit Hours
Student Success 3
Information Systems - Not Required
Oral Communications - Not Required
Writing 3
Health and Wellness 3
Computation 4
Arts and Letters - Not Required
Social Sciences 3
Science/Math/Computer Science 4
Technical Core 2
Technical Specialty 23
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