• Welding Technology

    Description 

    This course is designed to provide students with entry-level skills required in the various metal working occupations. Areas to be covered include oxygen-acetylene gas welding, tungsten inert gas (TIG), metallic inert gas (MIG), stick electrode arc welding processes, spot welding, drafting and blueprint reading, sheet metal forming processes, metal working power tools and hot and cold metal fabrication. Become skilled in this high tech industry! Program covers:

    • Blueprint Reading
    • Welding Terminology
    • Gas Metal Arc & Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
    • Oxy-Acetylene & Plasma Arc Cutting
    • Metal Fabrication and Tool use
    • Shielded Metal Arc & Flux Cored Arc Welding
    • All welding positions, electric arc welding
    • Hands-on experience to reinforce instruction. 

    Term

    2 semesters / 2 term
    August to June
    Advanced 2nd year available

    Credits

    Meets 3rd year Math academic requirement for San Lorenzo Unified School District

     

    Articulations/Dual Enrollment

    This course participates in an articulation with Chabot College.

    Eligibility

    High school juniors and seniors only. 

    Hours

    3 hours (daily)
    8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
    or 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

    Costs

    No cost for high school students.