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Welding for Warriors

Welding Training & Certification Programs

Workshops for Warriors offers Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Welding courses.
4

Month Program

50

Potential Credentials

5

Courses

640

Hours Each Program

Workshops For Warriors Welding Program

Welding 1

The CNC Machining 1 program is designed to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded entry level CNC machinists with upward mobility potential. The curriculum is a combination of machining theory and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours and completed on an accelerated 16-week schedule. The complete program includes five basic courses: Immerse to Learn, SolidWorks, MasterCAM, CNC Milling and CNC Lathe. College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study around industry recognized credentials based on skills needed for a career in machining. This program is designed as an accelerated program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in machining. Maximum enrollment per semester is 40 students. The teacher student ratio is 1:5.

This Welding 1 Program is designed to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded entry level Welders with upward mobility potential. The curriculum is a combination of safety and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours within a 16 week accelerated schedule.

The complete program includes three welding process courses that must be taken in sequential order: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding {GMAW-S (short-circuit), GMAW (Spray Transfer)} and Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).

Concurrently we teach a welding symbols course and blueprint reading course. The welding symbols for welding, brazing and nondestructive examination course follows the American Welding Society (AWS) AWS A2.4. Standard. The welder’s blueprint reading for fitter’s course prepares the welder to recognize and interpret design drawings used in the welding industry.

Additional training and certification will be given on Starrett precision measuring instruments (PMI) through the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC 3) curriculum. College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in welding. The teacher student ratio in the classroom is 1:18 and 1:9 in the welding lab.

To provide classroom instruction and hands on training on state of the art equipment required to developed well-rounded entry level skilled Welders. Students are provided opportunities to earn qualifications and industry recognized and certifications to prepare them for employment as Welders.
Upon completion of the Welding 1 Program, the student will successfully operate and qualify to all required welding standards utilizing three welding process: SMAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
To complete this course of instruction the student must attend at least 544 hours of the scheduled hours of instruction and maintain an average of 80% on assigned quizzes or tests.

The complete course of instruction is 640 hours.

Internships and final test exams are not required.

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Changing Veterans Lives

I feel really well prepared to be successful going out into the workforce.”

- Iris Wilkins, Welding 1 Graduate

Welding 2

The CNC Machining 1 program is designed to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded entry level CNC machinists with upward mobility potential. The curriculum is a combination of machining theory and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours and completed on an accelerated 16-week schedule. The complete program includes five basic courses: Immerse to Learn, SolidWorks, MasterCAM, CNC Milling and CNC Lathe. College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study around industry recognized credentials based on skills needed for a career in machining. This program is designed as an accelerated program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in machining. Maximum enrollment per semester is 40 students. The teacher student ratio is 1:5.

The Welding 2 program is designed to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded intermediate level Welders with upward mobility potential. The curriculum is a combination of safety and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours within a 16 week accelerated schedule. The complete program includes introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), safety and health of welders, installation setup and maintenance of GTAW equipment. College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in welding. The teacher student ratio in the classroom is 1:10 and 1:5 in the welding lab.
FROM FRONTLINE TO PRODUCTION LINE®

To provide classroom instruction and hands on training on state of the art equipment required to develop a well-rounded intermediate level skilled Welder. Students are provided opportunities to earn qualifications and industry recognized certifications to prepare them for employment as Welders. 

Upon completion of program, the student will successfully operate and qualify to all required welding standards, utilizing the GTAW process in all positions on carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum sheet base materials and in all positions on 2-inch carbon steel, schedule 80 pipe.
To complete this program the student must attend at least 544 hours of the scheduled hours of instruction and maintain an average of 80% on assigned quizzes or tests.
The complete program of three basic courses is 640 hours.
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Amela Hunter Welding

I feel like I have the skill set to be successful.”

- Ashley Chabut, Welding 1, 2, and 3

Welding 3

The CNC Machining 1 program is designed to prepare veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded entry level CNC machinists with upward mobility potential. The curriculum is a combination of machining theory and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours and completed on an accelerated 16-week schedule. The complete program includes five basic courses: Immerse to Learn, SolidWorks, MasterCAM, CNC Milling and CNC Lathe. College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study around industry recognized credentials based on skills needed for a career in machining. This program is designed as an accelerated program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in machining. Maximum enrollment per semester is 40 students. The teacher student ratio is 1:5.

The Welding 3 Program is designed to prepare: military veterans, transitioning service members, and other students to become well-rounded advanced level welders with the necessary welding and fabrication skills to provide them with upward mobility potential.

The curriculum is a combination of safety, classroom lectures and extensive hands-on training. The duration of the training is 640 hours within a 16 week accelerated schedule.

The advanced welding and introduction to fabrication course includes advanced welding process highlighting Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Hydraulic Press Break, Hydraulic Shear, Hydraulic Pipe and Tubing bender, Vertical Band Saw, Horizontal Band Saw, Portable Pipe Machining Equipment, Orbital Welding System, and Water Jet.

College credit is not awarded for this program, rather it is designed as a program of study culminating in industry recognized advanced manufacturing credentials which test the retention and application of the skills needed for a career in welding and fabrication.

The teacher student ratio in the classroom is 1:12 and 1:6 in the welding lab.

FROM FRONTLINE TO PRODUCTION LINE®

To provide classroom instruction and hands on training on state of the art equipment required to developed well-rounded advance level skilled welders. Students are provided opportunities to earn qualifications and industry recognized certifications to prepare them for employment as welders and fabricators. 

Upon completion of the Welding 3 Program, the student will successfully operate and qualify to all required welding standards utilizing two welding processes: GTAW and GMAW. The student will also be trained using various shop equipment: Hydraulic press breaks, shears and band saws. Additionally, the student will be trained to operate the water jet, orbital welding equipment and portable pipe machining equipment. All training will focus the student into a career in welding and metal fabrication.
To complete this program the student must attend at least 544 of the scheduled hours of instruction and maintain an average of 80% on assigned quizzes or tests.
The complete program course is 640 hours.
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Welding Courses Offered

  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding Basic (SMAWB)
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
  • Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
  • Precision Measuring Instruments
  • Torque Wrenches
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding /Plate/Pipe
  • Advanced Welding and Introduction to Fabrication

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Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at 2535 Capital Oaks Dr., #400  Sacramento,  CA  95833, P.O.  Box 980818, West Sacramento, CA 95798, www.bppe.ca.gov,  toll free telephone number (888) 370-7589 Fax (916) 263-1897.

A student, or any member of the public, may file a complaint about this institution with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education by calling toll free (888) 370-7589 or by completing a complaint form, which can be obtained on the bureau’s Internet web site www.bppe.ca.gov.

This project is funded in whole or in part with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the City of San Diego.