{"id":1680,"date":"2026-08-24T12:21:35","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/?page_id=1680"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:21:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T19:21:36","slug":"welding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/welding\/","title":{"rendered":"Welding"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn the fundamentals of welding through hands-on training and simulation.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>These tuition-free courses introduce different welding techniques, safety practices, and the skills needed for entry-level work in the welding industry and prepare students for further training or certification.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn essential welding techniques, develop safe shop practices, and build hands-on skills using industry tools and equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/welding_1.61.2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/welding_1.61.2-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"A welding instructor closely guiding a student as they work with a bright, sparking welding torch at a metal workbench.\" class=\"wp-image-1694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/welding_1.61.2-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/welding_1.61.2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/welding_1.61.2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/welding_1.61.2-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2026\/08\/welding_1.61.2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to Welding and Safety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N WELD 903<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn safe practices in welding environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand welding hazards and protective equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn basic welding processes and terminology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N WELD 900<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn stick welding fundamentals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand welding equipment and current control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice basic welding techniques and positions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>N WELD 901 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand equipment, electrodes, and shielding glasses. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop control and technique for detailed welding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>To see details for these classes, visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/classschedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Schedule<\/a>. Choose the term and \u201cN WELD-Noncredit Welding\u201d in your subject search criteria. If you are a Palomar College student already, you can enroll directly. If you are new to Palomar, please click \u201c<strong>Take the Next Step.<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn the fundamentals of welding through hands-on training and simulation. These tuition-free courses introduce different welding techniques, safety practices, and the skills needed for entry-level work in the welding industry and prepare students for further training or certification. Learn essential welding techniques, develop safe shop practices, and build hands-on skills using industry tools and equipment.&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/welding\/\">\u00a0Continue Reading:<span> Welding<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12363,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1680","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12363"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1680"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1680\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1698,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1680\/revisions\/1698"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/continuingeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}