This program prepares welders for most phases of the industry. It combines classroom time with practical experience in the most common manual and semi-automatic welding processes: OFW (gas), SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW (arc), MIG, and TIG. Graduates can earn certifications from the state and from the Washington Association of Building Officials.
At Renton Technical College, tuition is affordable and competitive.
Federal aid is available for most students to help pay for school. Fill out your FAFSA now to get started.
The RTC Foundation offers scholarships to help pay the costs of attending school.
Please note: tests must be paid for at the time of testing.
Failure to do so will result in delay of certification paperwork.
Please note: information sessions can be conducted over Zoom or in-person. If you wish to meet in-person, please specify that in the notes section of the form.
Requirements for Welder Helper Certificate:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| COL 101 | College Success | 2 |
| WELD 101 | Thermal Cutting | 3 |
| WELD 102 | Oxyacetylene Welding and Brazing | 7 |
| WTD 109 | Safety, Tool and Equipment Certification | 3 |
| WTD 168 | Trades Math I | 4 |
| WTD 175 | Communication for Trades | 1 |
| WTD 180 | Human Relations for Trades | 2 |
| Total | 22 |
Requirements for Entry Welder Certificate:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Welder Helper Certificate | 22 | |
| WELD 104 | Introduction to Arc Welding | 3 |
| WELD 105 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding I | 7 |
| WELD 106 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding II | 7 |
| WELD 130 | Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| WELD 138 | Certification SMAW | 7 |
| Total | 49 |
Requirements for Certified Welder Certificate:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Entry Welder Certificate | 49 | |
| WELD 110 | Flux Cored Arc Welding | 7 |
| WELD 111 | Gas Metal Arc Welding | 7 |
| WELD 120 | MIG Aluminum | 5 |
| WELD 135 | Welding Processes and Application | 3 |
| WELD 136 | Welding Metallurgy | 3 |
| WELD 140 | Certification GMAW/FCAW | 6 |
| Total | 80 |
Requirements for Certificate of Completion:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Certified Welder Certificate | 80 | |
| WELD 114 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding I | 7 |
| WELD 115 | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding II | 6 |
| Pipe Welding I/Welding Fabrication I/Robotics Welding I* | 6 | |
| Pipe Welding II/Welding Fabrication II/Robotics Welding II* | 6 | |
| Total | 105 |
*Students choose Pipe Welding, Welding Fabrication, or Robotics Welding sequence to complete Certificate of Completion. Students must complete the same type of welding for both parts of the sequence.
Pipe Welding Sequence:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| WELD 142 | Pipe Welding I | 6 |
| WELD 143 | Pipe Welding II (with certification) | 6 |
Welding Fabrication Sequence:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| WELD 144 | Welding Fabrication I | 6 |
| WELD 145 | Welding Fabrication II | 6 |
Robotics Welding Sequence:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| WELD 146 | Robotics Welding I | 6 |
| WELD 147 | Robotics Welding II | 6 |
Requirements for AAS Degree:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| Certificate of Completion | 105 | |
| AMATH 175 | Financial Math | 5 |
| CMST 280 | Intercultural Communication or | |
| CMST& 101 | Introduction to Communication | 5 |
| COMP 100 | Applied Composition or | |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition | 5 |
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 |
| Total | 125 |
Optional Courses:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| WHFRS 101 | Forklift Training (optional) | (1) |
| WHFRS 201 | Forklift Recertification (optional) | (0) |
External accreditation is not applicable to this program.
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