LA City Certified Welder License
is required for all Construction, Structural or Union Welders in Southern California
First - get your LA City License in manual (SMAW) process:
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 – $2075
Vertical Stick (SMAW) training, 3G practice tests and D1.1 3G vertical Test (up to 36-hrs)
Phase 3 – $2,075
Overhead SMAW (stick) training (24-hrs), two 4G practice tests and D1.1 4G Overhead testing
D1.1 Code Book Clinic – $950
LADBS D1.1 Structural Steel Code Book Clinic with sample timed tests (7-8 weeks of night classes, T & Th 6:30 to 8:30 pm) and application submittal w/your exam deposit
D1.1 Structural Steel Code Book – $155
New code book for the AWS discounted price of $135 + shipping for code book with your new AWS Student Membership (2018-2019 AWS promo)
Package Cost $6,880
WEBSITE SPECIAL: Pay-in-full $6880 on 1st day to get up to 16-hours extra hands-on training for free ($864 value)
Hands-on training can be completed in as little as 4 weeks (Monday – Thursday)
If purchased separately (pay-as-you-go), this program costs almost $7900.
*Experienced welders may schedule a no-charge skill evaluation, so their program may be modified to fit their existing skill level)
Next - Add more certs to your LA City License:
EXPERIENCED WELDERS ONLY (already SMAW 3G/4G Certified):
Phase 1 – $2,075
FCAW-S (mig self-shielded 232 wire) vertical training, 2 practice tests and D1.1 Structural Steel 3G Vertical Certification test (up to 36-hours)
Phase 2 – $2,075
FCAW-S (mig self-shielded 232 wire) overhead training, 2 practice tests and D1.1 Structural Steel 4G Overhead Certification test (up to 36-hours)
3G & 4G Package Cost $3,995
Or you can choose the full training program:
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 – $2195
Beginning Mig flux core (Dual shield & 211) and Intermediate Mig flux core (232) training (40-hours)
Phase 3 – $2550
Intermediate Mig flux core (232) vertical training, practice testing and D1.1 Structural Steel 3G test (up to 52hours)
3G Package Cost $5,995
WEBSITE SPECIAL: Pay-in-full $5995 on 1st day to get up to 16-hours extra hands-on training for free ($880 value)
Phase 4 – $2550
Intermediate Mig flux core (232) overhead training, practice testing and D1.1 Structural Steel 4G test (up to 52-hours)
3G & 4G Package Cost $7,995
WEBSITE SPECIAL: Pay-in-full $7995 on 1st day to get up to 8-hours more extra hands-on training for free ($440 value)
Hands-on training can be completed in as little as 6 weeks (Monday – Thursday)
If purchased separately (pay-as-you-go), this program costs almost $10,000.
Add D1.3 Structural Sheet Metal Certification (Semi-Automatic) – $2475
Additional mig flux core (211) training, practice testing and the thirteen (13) D1.3 tests (up to 16-hours)
Code Book Clinics
D1.1 Code Book Clinic – $950
Price includes code book clinic with sample timed tests and test application submittal
Night classes, Tu & Thu 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, 7-8 Weeks (5-6 weeks straight, then last sessions as refresher a few weeks later, close to test date). Discounted code book available with AWS Student membership.
D1.3 Code Book Clinic – $350
Price includes code book clinic with sample tests. Night class, Tue & Thu 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, 2-1/2 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
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