Welding Technology
Rock Creek Bldg. 2, Rm. 131 | 503-614-7600 | FAX: 503-614-7887
Welding in the Media
Read about the new PCC/Vigor Marine Eastside welding/training center in the Beaverton Valley Times and in PCC News.
See the 'Firing Up Careers' article in the PCC Communities Magazine.
And check out what Jay Leno has to say about Welding on YouTube.
Welding is a skill used by many trades: sheet metal workers, ironworkers, diesel mechanics, boilermakers, carpenters, marine construction, steamfitters, glaziers, repair and maintenance personnel in applications ranging from the sculpture home hobbyist to heavy fabrication of bridges, ships and many other projects. A variety of welding processes are used to join units of metal. As a welder, you may work for shipyards, manufacturers, contractors, federal, state, county, and city governments, firms requiring maintenance mechanics, and repair shops.
Our Welding Technology program provides training in SMAW (shielded metal arc welding), GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding), PAC (plasma-arc cutting), GMAW (gas metal arc welding), FCAW (flux-cored arc welding), OAW (oxyacetylene welding), OAC (oxyacetylene cutting), and basic fabrication. Lecture portions of the program include blueprint reading, welding principles, structural steel codes, welding inspection, quality control and non-destructive testing I & II.
Degrees and Certificates
In this program, you can earn the following:
- Associate of Applied Science
- Two year Certificate
- One year Certificate
See the catalog for information regarding program requirements.
What Next?
- Apply for Admission.
- Take the college placement test. See the catalog for required scores.
- Complete a new student orientation.
- Meet with an advisor or counselor.
- Meet with a welding instructor to register for classes (Department permission required.)