Programs

Cal-Trade Welding School of Modesto offers both full courses of study and part-time refresher courses. Part-time refresher courses are offered at hourly rates depending on the instruction requested (Basic arc welding, advanced arc welding, basic heliarc welding, advanced heliarc welding, pipe welding - arc, pipe welding - heliarc, and MIG or Innershield welding). Full courses are available in Combination Welding, TIG/MIG, Pipeline Welding and AWS Inspector (see program explanations below for curriculum information for each course).

Combination Welding
Arc, Heliarc, MIG Innershield and Introductory Pipe Welding on mild steel electrodes. This course takes approximately 20-22 weeks to complete.

TIG/MIG
Heliarc-mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum to aircraft code, MIG, Innershield and Dualshield on mild steel to AWS and ASME codes. This course takes approximately 12 weeks to complete.

Pipeline Welding
Arc, Heliarc to ASME and API codes, mild steel electrodes. To enroll in this course the student must have prior welding experience. This course takes approximately 10 weeks to complete.

 

 



AWS Inspectors Course
Any student wishing to enroll in this course must have 5 years experience in occupational code related structural application or equivalent. Contact Cal-Trade Welding School for more information regarding this program and it's requirements.

Contact Cal-Trade welding school of Modesto for more information on class times, availability and courses offered.