LA City Certified Welder Program

D1.1 Structural Steel, SMAW (Manual) Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Licensed Certified Welder Program

Phase 1 – $1775

Beginning Stick (SMAW) training (24-hrs), Blueprint Reading self-paced course (up to 12-hrs) and Intro. to Oxyacetylene Cutting (up to 4-hrs)

Phase 2 – $2000

Vertical Stick (SMAW) training, 3G practice tests and D1.1 3G vertical Test (up to 36-hrs)

Phase 3 – $2,000

Overhead SMAW (stick) training (24-hrs), two 4G practice tests and D1.1 4G Overhead testing

D1.1 Code Book Clinic – $895

LADBS D1.1 Structural Steel Code Book Clinic with sample tests (7-weeks of night classes, M & W 6:30 to 8:30 pm) and application submittal w/your exam deposit

D1.1 Structural Steel Code Book – $135 + S/H

Discounted $135 price for code book with AWS Student Membership application (2018 AWS promo)

Package Cost $6,805

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Hands-on training can be completed in as little as 4 weeks (Monday – Thursday)

*Experienced welders may schedule a no-charge skill evaluation, so their program may be modified to fit their existing skill level)

D1.1 Structural Steel, FCAW (Semi-Automatic) Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Licensed Certified Welder Program

Phase 1 – $1360

Beginning GMAW Mig (20-hrs), Blueprint Reading self-paced course (up to 12-hours) and Intro to Oxyacetylene Cutting (up to 4-hours)

Phase 2 – $2185

Beginning Mig flux core (Dual shield & 211) and Intermediate Mig flux core (232) training (40-hours)

Phase 3 – $1850

Intermediate Mig flux core (232) vertical training, practice testing and D1.1 Structural Steel 3G test (up to32hours)

3G Package Cost $5,295

Phase 4 – $2285

Intermediate Mig flux core (232) overhead training, practice testing and D1.1 Structural Steel 4G test (up to 40-hours)

3G & 4G Package Cost $7,495

Hands-on training can be completed in as little as 6 weeks (Monday – Thursday)

Optional: Add D1.3 Structural Sheet Metal Certification – $1150

Additional mig flux core (211) training, practice testing and D1.3 3G and 3F tests (up to 16-hours)

Pay-in-full $8,645 on 1st day to get 4-hours of mig aluminum training for free ($260 value)

D1.1 Code Book Clinic – $895

Price includes code book clinic with sample tests and test application submittal

Night classes, Mon & Wed 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, 7 Weeks (5 weeks straight, then last 2 weeks as refresher a few weeks later, close to test date). Discounted code book available with AWS Student membership.

D1.3 Code Book Clinic – $275

Price includes code book clinic with sample tests.  Night class, Mon & Wed 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 3 weeks (Bring your own code book.  Buy used or new from the AWS Bookstore.

Other code book clinics by appointment only

Note:  AWS Code books are required when taking your written exam, so you should bring your copy to class so you can highlight and tab pages