Academic Catalog
Welding Certificates
Certificate & Course Information
The welding program at Otero College is designed to prepare students to obtain entry-level employment in agriculture, production, and maintenance environments, as well as railroad and pipeline industries. Students 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 students for more complex welding procedures, such as robotic, railroad, 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 | |
| WEL 1000 | Safety for Welders | 1 credits |
| WEL 1001 | Allied Cutting Processes | 4 credits |
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| Required Courses | Credits | |
| WEL 1003 | Basic Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 credits |
| WEL 2050 | Layout and Fabrication | 4 credits |
| WEL 2001 | Gas Metal Arc Welding I | 4 credits |
| MAT 1100 | Skilled Trades/Industrial Math | 2 credits |
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| Required Courses | Credits | |
| WEL 1010 | Advanced Shielded Metal Arc I | 4 credits |
| WEL 2002 | Gas Metal Arc Welding II | 4 credits |
| WEL 2024 | Advanced Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 credits |
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| Required Courses | Credits | |
| WEL 2030 | Pipe Welding I | 4 credits |
| WEL 2031 | Pipe Welding II | 4 credits |
| WEL 2089 | Capstone | 4 credits |
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| Required Courses | Credits | |
| WEL 1007 | Railroad Welding I | 3 credits |
| WEL 1008 | Railroad Welding II | 3 credits |
| WEL 1009 | Railroad Welding III | 3 credits |
| WEL 2089 | Capstone | 4 credits |
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| Required Courses | Credits | |
| WEL 2004 | Flux Cored Arc Welding II | 4 credits |
| WEL 1045 | Intro to Robotic Welding | 2 credits |
| WEL 1024 | Intro – Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 4 credits |
Please Note
If courses are taken as individual certificates, those courses may not be eligible for financial aid.