Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Program: Gainful Employment Disclosure
Program Name: Welding Technology – Certificate Options
The program offers five (5) certificate options for study. The various certificates are designed to provide education and training
to prepare students to take the necessary code tests required in several occupational fields for employment based on individual
interest and preference. An associate degree program option is also available in Welding Technology.
Certificate Options:
 Welding Assistant/Welder Helper
Required Units: 6 Units
Courses:
Welding Processes
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Career Readiness
Gas Metal Arc & Flux Core Arc Welding
Required Units: 9 Units
Courses:
Welding Processes Career Readiness
Gas Metal Arc & Flux Core Arc Welding
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Required Units: 9 Units
Courses:
Welding Processes Career Readiness
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Structural Code Welding
Required Units: 12 Units
Courses:
Welding Processes Career Readiness
Structural Code Welding
Pipe Code Welding
Required Units: 12 Units
Courses:
Welding Processes Career Readiness
Pipe Code Welding
Blueprint
Shielded Metal Arc
Program CIP Code: 48.0508 Welding
Occupational Outlook:
Example of Employment Fields***
Other Occupational Choices***
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code
51-4121
47-2211
Employment Field
Welders
Sheet Metal Worker
Fabricator
Welding Inspector
Salary Range (Per Hour)
Welder
Low
$14.21
$18.95
Medium
$18.09
$29.88
High
$23.08
$33.83
Avg Annual Opening
880
43
Sheet Metal Worker
Low
California
$18.03
Kern County
$18.32
Medium
$26.08
$25.83
High
$35.34
$29.88
Avg Annual Opening
370
8
Structural Metal Fabricator & Fitter
Low
Medium
California
$13.78
$17.78
Kern County
$17.01
$22.08
High
$22.52
$26.43
Avg Annual Opening
170
4
California
Kern County
Source: CA Employment Development Dept – Labor Market Information, 2012
*** Additional training or education may be required in some career fields
External Sources and Links for further Occupational Profile Information:
O*Net:
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-4121.06 (Welder)
Pipe Welder
Taft College OPEID: 00130900
Career & Technical Education (CTE) Certificate Programs: Gainful Employment Disclosure
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http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/47-2211.00 (Sheet Metal Worker)
California Labor Market
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www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov
Program Length:
• Welding Assistant/Welder Helper:
The certificate program can be completed in 4 to 8 months
• Gas Metal Arc & Flux Core Arc Welding:
The program can be completed in 8 to 12 months
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding:
The program can be completed in 8 to 12 months
• Structural Code Welding:
The program can be completed in 12 to 16 months
• Pipe Code Welding:
The program can be completed in 12 to 16 months
Program Costs (Estimated costs and are subject to change)
Tuition & Books
Certification Option
Tuition
Books & Supplies
(the cost is an estimated average and is subject to
change)
Welding Assistant/Welder Helper:
Gas Metal Arc & Flux Core Arc Welding:
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding:
Structural Code Welding:
Pipe Code Welding:
Materials Fee:
Student ID:
6 Units X $46 Per Unit = $276
9 Units X $46 Per Unit = $414
9 Units X $46 Per Unit = $414
12 Units X $46 Per Unit = $552
12 Units X $46 Per Unit = $552
$326
$482
$482
$639
$639
$50 - $150 per program option
$30
Potential Debt (Incurred at the completion of the program)
N/A: The West Kern Community College District (Taft College) does not participate in any Title IV Federal Student Loan
Programs.
On-Time Completion Rate: N/A
Job Placement Rate: Data information provided by the state
Taft College Link to Student Service Information and Support
(Catalog, Financial Aid, Counseling, Admissions & Records, Class Schedules, Registration, etc)
http://www.taftcollege.edu/student_services/student_services_and_records.shtml
If you:
• Enjoy working with your hands
• Help others solve their equipment problems
…then consider a career in the Welding field.
Program Contact
Kanoe Bandy, Division Chair
661-763-7779 KBandy@taftcollege.edu
OR 661-763-7814 CareerReady@taftcollege.edu
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