Welding

Overview

Fire up your career in welding with Cochise College Welding Technology!

From art to aerospace, certified welders are in high demand in today’s world. Each year more welders are retiring and the need for welders in the industry is higher than ever. The high demand has increased wages and job opportunities. With modern facilities, the latest welding technology and highly skilled instructors, Cochise College has what it takes to prepare you for success as a welding tech in many fields such as construction, fabrication and repair services.

Cochise offers all certification testing done on site through its AWS Accredited Test Facility. We are one of three AWS testing facilities in the state of Arizona. We offer AWS D1.1, API 1104, ASME sec IX, and AWS D17.1 certifications.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:

• Perform entry-level welding skills required in the pipe, fabrication, and structural industries.
• Model appropriate safety procedures.
• Examine welds for discontinuities and defects using current visual inspection practices.
• Complete basic welding operations using appropriate shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) based on the American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 standard, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) IX codebook, and the American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1 code.
• Determine corrective practices to repair defects in the welds.
• Interpret prints and welding symbols in the welding industry.
• Establish foundational industry-relevant soft skills.

Admissions Requirements

There are no special admissions requirements for this program.

Degree & Certificates

• Welding Technology - AAS Degree (Catalog)
• Aerospace Welding Technology - Certificate (Catalog)
• General Welding Technology - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Welding D1.1 FCAW/GMAW - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Welding D1.1 SMAW - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Welding Fundamentals - Certificate - Less Than 1 Year (Catalog)
• Welding Motorsports - Certificate (Catalog)
• Welding Pipe and Fitting - Certificate (Catalog)