Certificate
Riverside Campus
Redwood Campus
Table Rock Campus
The SMAW Career Pathway Certificate at Rogue Community College prepares you for entry-level welding jobs where Shielded Metal Arc Welding (stick welding) is the main process used. You’ll build real-world skills using E7018 and E6010 electrodes in multiple welding positions — flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead.
If you’re interested in certification, you’ll also have the chance to train for the AWS D1.1 welding qualification test.
By completing this certificate, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety in all welding environments.
- Produce industry-quality welds on carbon steel pipe of various diameters in the 5G and 6G positions using SMAW electrodes E6010 and E7018.
SMAW welders are in high demand across construction, fabrication shops, pipelines, shipbuilding, repair and other settings.
Program Highlights
You’ll train in a professional, fully equipped welding lab designed to support real industry learning. You’ll work with serious equipment like multi-process welders, a 100-ton press brake, hydraulic rollers, shears and a CNC plasma cutter. RCC has two training centers: one on Redwood Campus in Grants Pass and the other at the High Tech Center on Table Rock Campus in White City. They are both well-equipped, modern spaces where you can explore different career paths and even spark your entrepreneurial side. In the welding lab, you’ll work with serious equipment like multi-process welders, a 100-ton press brake, hydraulic rollers, shears and a CNC plasma cutter.
- Finish in one year or less.
- Train when it fits your schedule in our open-access lab model.
- Learn from instructors with real-world industrial experience.
- Use professional tools and equipment.
- Get ready for certification or licensing.
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