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Welding

Location:  ROC

Program Description

With Kern County’s emphasis on oil, agriculture, and manufacturing careers, welding is a high-demand job skill that will benefit you for years to come.  ROC’s highly-regarded welding programs teach you basic welding techniques and worksite safety during their first semester. Then, during their second-semester students build on their skills, applying the basic principles of cutting, grinding, and welding various metals using ARC, MIG, and TIG welding processes. Instruction in shop discipline and safety practices are emphasized throughout. 

WELDING STUDENTS LEARN:

  • Industry terminology and use of basic tools
  • Cutting and grinding
  • Bonding metals using the ARC process
  • Shop procedures, including safety practices, shop discipline, and cleaning/maintenance
 

CERTIFICATIONs AVAILABLE:

  • Welding Certificate of Completion
  • AWS D1.1
  • F.C.A.W. welding process
  • S.M.A.W. welding process
  • ASME Sec.9 Pipe Test
  • OSHA 10
 

Things to Consider:

Dress Code: Welders should wear oil-free, flame-resistant, non-melting protective apparel such as shirts, pants and caps. Approved styles include in-sleeves, aprons, coats, jackets, and coveralls. Welders should stray away from wearing clothing that has cuffs or open pockets, as these can trap molten metal or sparks. Traditional materials (leather, cottons and wool) and more modern materials should offer comfort and protection for welders.  Welding hoods can be purchased from welding suppliers and hardware stores.  All welding hoods must meet ANSI standards for eye and face protection.  Leather work boots, preferably slip on type boots rather than boots with laces.  Steel toed work boots are not required. Safety glasses, welding gloves, hearing protection, and other PPE will be furnished.

 

CREDIT AVAILABLE:

Meets area "G" for UC and CSU admissions

15 high school elective credits per semester 

Bakersfield College (Articulation)

  • WELD B1a – Introduction to Oxygen Acetylene Welding and Cutting (2 units)
  • WELD B1b – Introduction to Welding Processes (2 units)
  • WELD B74a – Introduction to SMAW and FCAW (2 units)
 

CAREER PATHWAYS AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS:

  • Welder's helper
  • Welder
  • Welder Mechanic
  • Maintenance Welder
  • Construction Welder
  • Pipe Welder

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