How to become an L.A. City Certified Welder
Written Exam Training - 10 Hour One Day Crash Course
Occupational Classification Code: 51-4120 Welding, Soldering and Brazing Workers
PDH-LAWC Course Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hrs of instruction
Registration fee: $250
Course fee: $275
Required publications fee: $575
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-LAWC: $250 + $275 = $525
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH-LAWC: $525 + $575 = $1,110
Total to be paid when registering: $1,110 (with books included) or $525 (without books included)
This lecture based class is offered by the California Welding Institute.
Click here to access the Course Catalog.
Click here to access the School Performance Fact Sheet.
PDH-LAWC Course Duration: 1 day, up to 10 hrs of instruction
Registration fee: $250
Course fee: $275
Required publications fee: $575
Total charges for period of attendance for PDH-LAWC: $250 + $275 = $525
Estimated schedule of total charges for PDH-LAWC: $525 + $575 = $1,110
Total to be paid when registering: $1,110 (with books included) or $525 (without books included)
This lecture based class is offered by the California Welding Institute.
Click here to access the Course Catalog.
Click here to access the School Performance Fact Sheet.
Recorded 10 Hrs Crash Course is now available online! Click here.
Practical Welding Test
Practical Welding Test is offered by California Welding Institute and it is an L.A City Approved Testing Agency.
To obtain the L.A City license, it is mandatory to take the practical welding test with SMAW (stick) first.
Practical Welding Test fee - D1.1 3G/4G with SMAW: $395
Welding Lab Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7 AM to 3:15PM - other dates upon request.
Click here to complete enrollment application for practical welding test.
To obtain the L.A City license, it is mandatory to take the practical welding test with SMAW (stick) first.
Practical Welding Test fee - D1.1 3G/4G with SMAW: $395
Welding Lab Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7 AM to 3:15PM - other dates upon request.
Click here to complete enrollment application for practical welding test.
LADBS will schedule your written test date once they receive your Trade License Application, then they will notify you by mail. Scheduling process normally takes 1 to 3 weeks.
Click here to download "Trade License Application" & Instructions
Written Exam Location:
City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety
Licensing Section / Room 110
201 N Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Click here to download "Trade License Application" & Instructions
Written Exam Location:
City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety
Licensing Section / Room 110
201 N Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Become an LA City Certified Welder in any of the following classifications:
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code/ Steel - Manual Process (SMAW) - Plate
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code/ Steel - Semi Automatic Process (FCAW) - Plate
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code/ Steel - Tubular Steel for T Y K Connections
AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code/ Aluminum
AWS D1.3 Structural Welding Code/ Sheet Steel
AWS D1.4 Structural Welding Code/ Reinforcing Steel
AWS D1.6 Structural Welding Code/ Stainless Steel
AWS D1.8 Strutucal Welding Code / Seismic Applications (for moment connections)
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code/ Steel - Manual Process (SMAW) - Plate
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code/ Steel - Semi Automatic Process (FCAW) - Plate
AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code/ Steel - Tubular Steel for T Y K Connections
AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code/ Aluminum
AWS D1.3 Structural Welding Code/ Sheet Steel
AWS D1.4 Structural Welding Code/ Reinforcing Steel
AWS D1.6 Structural Welding Code/ Stainless Steel
AWS D1.8 Strutucal Welding Code / Seismic Applications (for moment connections)
Celebrating 50 years in the Welding Industry:
Meet the Man Behind the Weld.
George Rolla’s 50-year journey is more than a career — it's a legacy. Discover how one man helped elevate the industry and inspired generations.
📖 Learn More About His Legacy: About
Meet the Man Behind the Weld.
George Rolla’s 50-year journey is more than a career — it's a legacy. Discover how one man helped elevate the industry and inspired generations.
📖 Learn More About His Legacy: About