Entry Level Welder

College of Rural and Community Development
Tanana Valley Campus
907-455-2809
www.tvc.uaf.edu/programs/weld/

Occupational Endorsement

Minimum Requirements for Occupational Endorsement: 21 credits

The entry level welder occupational endorsement provides training needed to succeed in the structural welding industry and to pass the American Welding Society test, used as an industry standard. The program also covers the safety requirements and mathematics needed in this high-demand occupation.

Occupational Endorsement Program

1. Complete the general university requirements.
2. Complete the occupational endorsement requirements.
3. Complete the following:*
   TTCH F131—Mathematics for the trades—3 credits
   WMT F103—Welding I Fundamentals and Safety—3 credits
   WMT F105—Welding II Basic Welding—3 credits
   WMT F130—Shielded Metal Arc Welding—3 credits
   WMT F140—Metal Fabrication—3 credits
   WMT F160—Gas Metal Arc Welding—3 credits
   WMT F290—Welding Proficiency—3 credits
4. Minimum credits required—21 credits

* Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.