What do high rise buildings, kitchen appliances, cars, and planes all have in common? If you answered “welding,” you’re right! If you have an interest in building and/or repairing the items essential for our modern lives, then the welding program is a hot choice!
Allan Hancock College’s welding technology program gives students the hands-on training they need to master the techniques used in modern welding and metalwork. Whether you are a beginning student or an industrial professional looking to improve your expertise, the welding program gives students valuable skills for personal growth and to enter or advance a career in welding.
The program provides practical hands-on instruction, taught by industry professionals using state-of-the-art welding equipment and technology. Courses focus on oxyacetylene welding, brass brazing, flame cutting, electric arc processes, blacksmithing, and much more. Upon completion, students are prepared to take additional certification exams from the American Welding Society if they choose.
Graduates are prepared for entry-level careers as a welder, welder mechanic, maintenance welder, construction welder, pipe welder, and/or welding inspector.
This program will help you to:
- function safely in a welding facility
- develop your technical knowledge and skills in multiple welding techniques
- learn how to cut metal using thermal and non-thermal methods (such as industrial size shears, semi-automatic, and manual torch cutting)
- be able to do basic layout, fitting, and cutting operations
- learn Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and manual plasma cutting
- have competency in blueprint reading
- operate a welding robot
- learn how to cut fit and bend to lay out and fabricate useful products
- pass at least one welder qualification test (3G-verticle or 4G-overhead) using at least one basic process
- pass the GMAW and SMAW processes to the American Welding Societies D1.1 Structural Welding Code
To view the program requirements and suggested course sequences for the degrees and/or certificates available for this program, please visit the course catalog.
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Contact Information
Administrative Assistant II
Alyssa Alvarez
805-922-6966 ext. 3335
Department Chair
Saad Sadig
805-922-6966 ext. 3488
ssadig@hancockcollege.edu
Dean, Academic Affairs
Thomas Lamica
805-922-6966 ext. 3261
thomas.lamica@hancockcollege.edu
LOCATION
Santa Maria Campus
Bldg. O, Room 101
805-922-6966 ext. 3335
