CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College now offers two welding certificates for students interested in pursuing a career in welding and becoming certified by the American Welding Society, or AWS.

There are many good-paying jobs in Lake County and elsewhere in this exciting trade.

The 12-unit Welding Certificate of Achievement allows students to get started in the program and to prepare for AWS certification.

The 19-unit Advanced Welding Certificate of Achievement provides students with advanced skills and abilities that are useful for any job in the welding industry.

David Hubbard has been teaching welding at the Lake County Campus for 32 years. His training helps students become certified welders so that they can get a job anywhere.

Skilled welders are still in high demand, and students who go through Hubbard’s welding classes can find very good employment.

Since 2016, Hubbard has helped 25 students receive 51 certifications from the American Welding Society.

In the Fall 2017 semester, two classes are available. Weld 52 will help teach you the gas welding processes including safety, methods of operations, brazing, and soldering. Weld 55 will teach you structural welding design and fabrication. There are still spots open in both classes.

Classes for the fall semester begin on Aug. 14. You can apply to the college and register for classes online at http://lcc.yccd.edu or come to the campus at 15880 Dam Road Extension in Clearlake and the staff will help you sign up.

For more information, call the campus at 707-995-7900 to make an appointment with a counselor or to find out about other classes and programs available at the Lake County Campus.