Why choose Welding Technology at OCCC?

Oregon Coast Community College (OCCC) and Lincoln County School District (LCSD) have partnered with the Port of Toledo to create a state of the art Welding Training Lab at the Port of Toledo Shipyard. Additionally, a smaller facility has been developed at Taft High School in Lincoln City to serve students in the northern portion of the county.

Our welding faculty are dedicated teachers with real-world experience. Together you will learn in facilities developed to teach you the hands-on skills employers seek.

Currently, the OCCC Welding program offers students the ability to register for a one-year certificate program completing three courses per term (two hands-on and one lecture). Students wanting to complete in one year will enroll full time for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. Re-entry, part-time students and students wanting to start in a term other than fall will have limited course options. Work with a Success Coach to develop a plan.

Oregon Coast Community College offers a Shipbuilding & Repair Level II certificate. The certificate is comprised of four individual stepped certificates that culminate in one 48 credit hour Shipbuilding & Repair Level II certificate.

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Required Materials

(Tool Bag = $485; Fitted Clothing Voucher = $320) Items cannot be bought separately. This equipment package is the minimum required for welders at most job sites. Students may not use their personal tools.

Tool Bag Items
Safety Glasses x2, Automatic Weld Hood, P100 Respirator Filter x2, Headgear, Face Shield, Silver Pencils, Paint Pen, 16″ Combination Square, 16′ Tape Measure, Slag Hammer, Wire Brush, 11″ C Clamp, Welpers, Flint Striker, 12″ Crescent Wrench, Angle Grinder, Wire Wheel x5, 1/4″ Grinding Disc x10, 36Grit Flap Disc x5, Duffel Bag  
 
Fitted Clothing Voucher Items
Welding jacket, mig gloves,  respirator, steel-toe boots:  Students are to purchase a tool kit with initial supplies and a clothing voucher from the OCCC College Bookstore. The clothing voucher is used when the clothing vendor visits during the first class of fall term to properly fit safety clothing and boots. All tools and clothing are the students to maintain and use after the program. Personal clothing may be used with instructor permission. Use of personal clothing items does not reduce cost of the voucher. 
 
Textbook
Students must purchase the Welding Principles and Applications by Larry Jeffus, 7th edition or newer. The most recent edition will be available through the College Bookstore. The textbook is used for each class each term.
Nevin Sjostrom

Nevin Sjostrom

FT Faculty - Welding Instructor

Contact

Email: nevin.sjostrom@oregoncoast.edu

Gage Boone

Gage Boone

FT Faculty - Welding Instructor

Contact

Email: gage.boone@oregoncoast.edu