Advanced Welding Certificate

The Advanced Welding Certificate is designed to provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge and develop technical skills needed to progress in the welding industry beyond entry-level employment. The graduate will be proficient in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, OAW, PAC, and GTAW procedures, mathematic calculations, reading blueprints, and safety operations.

Advanced Welding Certificate program goals

• Develop skills using hand and power tools used in industry
• Develop the ability to read and follow welding blueprints and related technical manuals to fabricate welding projects
• Understand the practical application of mathematical computations used in the welding industry
• Develop an awareness of the responsibility and need for safe procedures that must be followed in the lab and/or work environment
• Demonstrate torch cutting with gas applications and plasma cutting
• Demonstrate GMAW, Pulsed Spray/Spray and FCAW
• Demonstrate SMAW, GTAW
• Complete SMAW 2G and 3G V-groove
• Complete GMAW-S workmanship
• Complete FCAW-G workmanship
• Complete GTAW Stainless, Mild steel, and Aluminum Workmanship
• Understand employer expectations and skills for success in the workplace including hiring processes in industry, professionalism, communication, and accountability
• Demonstrate mastery of skills aligned with American Welding Society (AWS) level 1 competencies
• Obtain OSHA 10 safety certifications

Admission to the program: Open

See the admissions & registration page for steps to enroll.  

Department of Career & Technical Education

2400 Tom L. Wilson Blvd.
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309.341.5216

For additional information contact:

The Welcome Center
Phone: 309.345.3500
admissions@sandburg.edu

For graduation requirements:

See the graduation policies and procedures page for details .