Welding

The welding program at La Mirada High School offers 7 different welding classes that can be taken over a student’s 4-year career.

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Orient students on the process of Shielded Metal Arc Welding procedures using E6010 and E7018 electrodes. Welding will be done in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead). Safety will be addressed throughout the course .

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

This course will teach the different types of Tungsten Inert Gas welding. The Student will learn proper set up, usage and shut down of equipment. Student will learn proper selection of electrodes, gases and equip-ment needed for welds. Student will demonstrate puddle control, bead with filler usage and various joint welds with different metal alloys.

Gas Metal Arc Welding

The Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) course is an introductory welding course designed for the career or non-career welding student who requires the proper safety training and welding procedures to perform the GMAW process to meet industry standards.

Advanced Welding

This course will develop an understanding of the manufacturing and industrial maintenance techniques and the welder’s job environment. This course will help develop skills necessary to become a professional welder and provide a basic understanding or related occupations.

Fabrication

This class provides the student the opportunity to design and construct metal projects. The fabricated project is specifically selected for the student by the professor and the student’s skill level. The student will be required to draft blueprints, draw weld symbols and calculate material costs. Students will also learn how to use a CNC Plasma Cutter.

Certification

This course prepares students for American Welding Society (AWS) certification or other welding certifications. AWS certification is required by many employers and is a goal for all welding majors. This course provides specific preparation for certification in the various welding processes: SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW.

Welding/Metal Sculpture and Design

Welding/Metal Sculpture and Design will introduce students to art sculpture with an emphasis on fabricated and welded steel designs from a historic and contemporary perspective. This class will focus on welding and metal fabrication as a fine art medium. The course will consist of guided exercises, studio projects, collaborative learning, group discussions, and the use of critique to expand knowledge of art techniques, medium, artists, art movements, historical periods, and career paths within the creative field of the arts. (Fulfills “F” Subject Requirements and Approved for all UC and CSU campuses.

For more information contact:

Brent Tuttle – btuttle@nlmusd.org

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