The Welding Program at Cosumnes River College specializes in welding training to meet current needs for the Welding Industry. In addition to learning technical welding skills of Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc and Flux Core Arc Welding processes, students will be introduced to safety standards, common metal working machinery and welding practices common with the welding industry.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

🗸 Demonstrate welding skills to meet or exceed Industry Standards. PSLO #1

🗸 Understand and implement Welding Procedures and Welding Specifications to meet or exceed the Welding Code Standards. PSLO #2

🗸 Understand and implement Cal-OSHA and FED-OSHA Safety Regulations and Procedures that pertain to the Welding Industry. PSLO #3

🗸 Apply academic skills in reading, mathematics, chemistry, physics, business, communication, engineering design and concepts to welding fabrication. PSLO #4

🗸 Demonstrate work attributes that contribute to personal success and contribute to the goals of the company or organization for which one is employed. PSLO #5

Career Information

Production Shop Welder Production Field Welder Welding Fabricator Welding Safety Trainer Welding Inspector Welding Quality Control Supervisor Welding Supervisor Welding Teacher (High-School) Welding Instructor (Trade or College) Welding Sales Welding Safety Owner or Operator of a welding business Manager of a welding business