Academic Catalog - Welding Certificates
Certificate & Course Information
The welding program at Otero College is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in fields such as agriculture, production, maintenance, railroad, and pipeline industries. Students can earn one or more certificates in basic welding skills, including Oxyfuel Cutting, Plasma Cutting, Air Carbon Arc Gouging, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). The program also offers advanced certificates in areas like Welding Pipe, Welding Production, and further specialization in GMAW, SMAW, and GTAW. Advanced training prepares students for more complex welding procedures, including robotic and pipeline welding operations.
This program is designed to allow enrollment of both secondary and post-secondary students.
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| Required Courses | Credits |
| CON 1057 – NCCER Core | 5 |
| WEL 1000 – Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 – Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| MAT 1140 – Career Math | 3 |
| WEL 2001 – Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2002 – Gas Metal Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 1003 – Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1010 – Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1024 – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2024 – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 2050 – Layout & Fabrication | 4 |
| WEL 2030 – Pipe Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2031 – Pipe Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 2089 – Capstone | 4 |
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| Required Courses | Credits |
| CON 1057 – NCCER Core | 5 |
| WEL 1000 – Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 – Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| MAT 1140 – Career Math | 3 |
| WEL 2001 – Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2002 – Gas Metal Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 1003 – Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1010 – Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1024 – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2024 – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 2004 – Flux Cored Arc Welding II | 4 |
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| Required Courses | Credits |
| CON 1057 – NCCER Core | 5 |
| WEL 1000 – Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 – Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| MAT 1140 – Career Math | 3 |
| WEL 2001 – Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2002 – Gas Metal Arc Welding II | 4 |
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| Required Courses | Credits |
| CON 1057 – NCCER Core | 5 |
| WEL 1000 – Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 – Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| MAT 1140 – Career Math | 3 |
| WEL 1024 – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2024 – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 4 |
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|---|---|
| Required Courses | Credits |
| CON 1057 – NCCER Core | 5 |
| WEL 1000 – Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 – Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| MAT 1140 – Career Math | 3 |
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|---|---|
| Required Courses | Credits |
| CON 1057 – NCCER Core | 5 |
| WEL 1000 – Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 – Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| MAT 1140 – Career Math | 3 |
| WEL 1003 – Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
| WEL 1010 – Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 |
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|---|---|
| Required Courses | Credits |
| CON 1057 – NCCER Core | 5 |
| WEL 1000 – Safety for Welders | 1 |
| WEL 1001 – Allied Cutting Processes | 4 |
| MAT 1140 – Career Math | 3 |
| WEL 1045 – Intro to Robotic Welding | 2 |
| WEL 2001 – Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WEL 2004 – Flux Cored Arc Welding II | 4 |
| WEL 2050 – Layout & Fabrication | 4 |
| WEL 2063 – Applied Metal Properties | 4 |