BASIC WELDING CERTIFICATE
16 SEMESTER HOURS
Using the modular formatted (NCCER) curriculum, students who complete all NCCER Level I modules and may earn their national NCCER Level I credential. The curriculum includes welding safety, oxyfuel cutting, and gas and arc welding. Students complete Level I NCCER modules in the SMAW welding process, including Beads and Fillet Welds; GMAW equipment and setup; and GMAW basic welds. This certificate is taught to national welding codes and prepares students for testing and certification for local metal fabrication shops and maintenance welding.
Note: To participate, students are required to be equipped with basic safety equipment and tools. These items are not provided and must be purchased by the student.
Required items include:
- Safety Glasses
- Welding Gloves
- Welding Hood (with #10 or #11 lens)
- Oxyacetylene Goggles for cutting (with #4 or #5 lens)
- Striker, Wire Brush, Chipping Hammer
- Protective Clothing (no synthetic blends -100% cotton is recommended)
- 8” high Steel Toe Boots