One-Year Certificate of Completion
Klamath Community College’s 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 27 credits of Welding and Welding Laboratory classes, 20 credits of general education along with 1 credit 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 self-enrichment.
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