About
The Advanced Welding Technology course is offered at the Visalia, Fresno, & Bakersfield campuses, and open to students with no prior knowledge or experience in the welding industry. Training covers practical skills in Oxy-Acetylene cutting and brazing, SMAW (Arc), GMAW (MIG), and FCAW (Flux Core) in ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including purge welding of sanitary pipe. Students will also learn Shop & Site Safety Practices, Blue Print Reading, Principles of Metallurgy, and other welder trade practices and processes. This course prepares students to obtain American Welding Society (AWS) welder performance certifications.
Organization
Advanced Career Institute
Advanced Career Institute’s Visalia campus is a career-training institution in Visalia, California, serving nearby Tulare County communities. It trains people for commercial driving and welding careers through Class A CDL Training, Ag Transportation, CDL Refresher Course, and Welding Training & Certifications. The campus provides commercial-vehicle training on site and combines classroom instruction with practical work on industry-standard welding equipment. Its offerings support career paths connected to agriculture, logistics, construction, commercial transportation, and skilled welding. The campus also provides job placement assistance to qualified graduates and serves learners from communities including Tulare, Hanford, Porterville, and Dinuba. This location gives students in California’s Central Valley access to both truck-driving and welding programs within one institution.