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Welding

Welding plays a fundamental role in keeping our society running, from the fabrication of planes and ships to pipeline and bridge construction, the impact of welding can be found in numerous fields of industry. Because welding is essential to so many industries, you will have the opportunity to specialize and build a set of skills that will always be in demand. The welding program at Otero College is designed to prepare students to obtain entry-level employment in agriculture, production, and maintenance environments. Our advanced welding training prepares you for more complex types of welding and welding procedures, such as robotic, railroad, and pipeline welding operations.

This program is designed to allow enrollment of both secondary and post-secondary students and will meet the needs of all prospective students including high school students, full-time or part-time college students, and adult learners.

Otero continually evaluates the welding certificate program to meet the training needs of industry partners; in our welding classes, you are always acquiring workplace-ready skills that are in demand.

Skilled Trades
National Officer
Business Manager
Instructor
Journey Person
Apprentice

Construction
Owner
Supervisor
Foreman
Welder

Education
Post-Secondary
Administrator
Professor
Associate Professor
Instructor

Government/Military
Officer
Warrant Officer
Non-Commissioned Officer

Manufacturing/Fabrication/Repair
Owner
Supervisor
Foreman
Welder

Inspection
Owner
Non-Destructive Testing
Certified Welding Inspector

Research
Scientist
Engineer
Technologist
Technician
Welder

Technical Sales
Distributor Owner
Manufacturer Sales Rep
Distributor Outside Sales
Distributor Counter Sales

Welding Certificates

As a student you may complete one or more certificates in basic welding skills, including Welding Fundamentals I, Oxyacetylene, Welding Fundamentals II, and/or Welding Production. Advanced training will prepare you for more complex welding procedures, such as robotic, railroad, and pipeline welding operations.

Students may complete one or more certificates simultaneously with the permission of the instructor. 

You'll learn the basics of safety and cutting processes.

Oxyacetylene Certificate

WEL 100
WEL 101

Safety for Welders
Allied Cutting Processes

1 credits
4 credits

This certificate provides the foundation for layout and fabrication, gas metal arc welding (GMAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and industrial math skills.

Welding Fundamentals I Certificate 


WEL 103
WEL 250
WEL 201
MAT 102

Basic Shielded Metal Arc I
Layout and Fabrication
Gas Metal Arc Welding I
Skilled Trades/Industrial Math

4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
2 credits

You will continue to build skills in GMAW, GTAW and SMAW processes.

Welding Fundamentals II Certificate

WEL 110
WEL 202
WEL 224

Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I
Gas Metal Arc Welding II
Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

4 credits
4 credits
4 credits

This certificate will prepare you to work in various pipe industries.

Advanced Welding Pipe Certificate

WEL 230
WEL 231
WEL 289
Pipe Welding I
Pipe Welding II
Capstone
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits

This certificate will prepare you for employment with railroad construction and maintenance operations.

 Advanced Welding Railroad Certificate

 WEL 107   WEL 108   WEL 109   WEL 289

Railroad Welding I
Railroad Welding II 
Railroad Welding II
Capstone

3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits

You will advance your GMAW skills and be introduced to flux cored arc welding (FCAW), robotic, and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW).

Welding Production Certificate


WEL 204
WEL 145
WEL 124

Flux Cored Arc Welding II
Intro to Robotic Welding
Intro - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

4 credits
2 credits
4 credits
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