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.
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Oxyacetylene Certificate |
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| WEL 100 WEL 101 |
Safety for Welders Allied Cutting Processes |
1 credits 4 credits |
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Welding Fundamentals I Certificate |
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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 |
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Welding Fundamentals II Certificate |
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| 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 |
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Advanced Welding Pipe Certificate |
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| WEL 230 WEL 231 WEL 289 |
Pipe Welding I Pipe Welding II Capstone |
4 credits 4 credits 4 credits |
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Advanced Welding Railroad Certificate |
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| WEL 107 WEL 108 WEL 109 WEL 289 |
Railroad Welding I |
3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 4 credits |
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Welding Production Certificate |
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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 |
