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Welding
Description
Wage Data and Employment Outlook
Goals and Certificates
Prerequisites and Required Assessments
Training Providers
How to Get Started
Find a Job
Description
Students completing a certificate in welding are prepared for entry-level employment in the field(s) of welding and fabrication, both locally and internationally. Students completing this certificate will acquire entry level skills in shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten metal arc, oxyfuel welding, oxyfuel cutting skills. Students will know basic metallurgy, blueprint design and reading, as well as the scientific principles of welding.
Once you complete this pathway, you will be prepared for entry-level employment in the following fields: metal fabrication, oil field welding, pipeline welding, agriculture fabrication and metal agriculture implement repair, stainless steel fabrication, and welding maintenance in food processing facilities.
COS also offers an Associate of Science in Welding. This degree prepares students for entry-level employment in the field of Welding through the study of fabrication, metal transfer and the use of different shielding gases. Students will acquire skills in metallurgy, blueprint design and creation, multi-position metal transfer, well-joint design and application, and basic material science. In addition to completing the required courses, students must also complete the general education requirements. Click here for more information on degree requirements. Once you complete this pathway, you qualify to transfer to a four-year university or seek employment in the following fields: industrial arts, agriculture technology, agriculture systems and fabrication. Click here to explore transfer options for specific courses and institutions with ASSIST.
Wage Data and Employment Outlook
Below is wage data and employment outlook information for one possible occupation with this pathway. Click here to visit ONET for additional occupations in manufacturing.
Median Earnings* for welder in the Central Valley Median income is the amount that divides the income distribution into two equal groups. This means half of the jobs for this occupation pay more than this amount and half pay less than this amount. |
$17.97/hour |
Employment Outlook* in the Central Valley Employment Outlook numbers represent current employment information in the Central Valley of California. The 2016 total number of jobs is the number of individuals employed in this occupation in 2016. The 2020 estimated number of jobs is the estimated number of individuals that will be employed in this occupation in 2020. Expected Growth is the increase in the number of individuals expected to be employed in this occupation and is shown as a total number and a percent increase. The average annual growth rate is the rate at which, on average, the total number of jobs will increase each year. |
Projected Annual Openings in CV: 11 2016 Total Number of Jobs in CV: 3452020 Estimated Number Jobs in CV: 350 Expected Growth 2016 to 2020: Expected growth of 7 jobs, or 2% |
Goals and Certificates
After completing this program, students will earn certification in Welding.
Prerequisites and Required Assessments
There are no prerequisites for enrolling in Manufacturing programs at COS or Tulare Adult School. Even though a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Certificate is not required, it is preferred. Some employers prefer to hire employees with a High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate. There are also more options for financial aid at COS for students who have a High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate.
Students must take a placement test to enroll in math and English classes for the general education requirements. Students should meet with a counselor to determine the correct placement in these classes.
Training Providers
- College of the Sequoias – Click here for more information on the COS Welding Programs
- Hanford Adult School - Click here for more infomationon the Hanford Adult School Welding Program
- Tulare Adult School – Click here for more information on the Tulare Adult School Welding Programs
- Visalia Adult School - Click here for more information on the Visalia Adult School Welding Program
How to Get Started
- Choose a provider.
- Contact provider for testing, registration, and details on prerequisites.
Find a Job
1. Click Here for MANUFACTURING JOB OPPORTUNITIES on the SAEC website
