Students will understand and demonstrate knowledge of hand tools and power tools including cutting, bending, and forming machines and welding equipment. In the Metal Fabrication & Joining Technologies Trade. Students will learn how to solve trade-related problems. Calculating area and volume and performing other basic math skills like basic geometry and calculating stretch-outs.

In addition, introduction into Oxy fuel cutting process, including proper set up, break down and maintenance, making straight, bevel and radius cuts. Also, Plasma Arc cutting. set up maintenance of equipment making straight, beveled and radius cuts in mild steel and sheet metal, including metals ranging from 10-16 Gauge. Students will also understand and demonstrate knowledge of maintenance of all welding and cutting equipment owner’s manual guidelines. Students will also complete safety checklist by understanding OSHA regulations and personal safety practices for working in the shop.

Students will understand and demonstrate knowledge of (SMAW) Shielded Metal Arc Welding, In addition, students will learn blueprint and fabrication drawings for construction and shop use. Students will understand and demonstrate knowledge of selecting and using appropriate layout, hand, and machine tools. Students will learn how to transfer patterns, and how to cut, form, and assemble metal parts and different types of joining techniques. Students also will understand and demonstrate knowledge of constructing drawings with the three methods of sheet metal layout: parallel line, triangulation, and radial line and fabricate Sheet Metal Fittings. Students will also complete OSHA 10 and Hot Works Certification.

Students will learn how to solve trade-related problems. Also students will understand and demonstrate knowledge of the use of CAD to layout fittings using the latest state of the art equipment. In addition, students will be exposed to CNC Plasma Cutting. Students will understand and demonstrate knowledge of (GTAW) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, (SMAW) Shielded Metal Arc Welding and (GMAW) Gas Metal Arc Welding,

Students fabricate and weld from drawings and blueprints, using state-of-the-art equipment to industry-certified standards. These skills are transferable and valuable to many industries while demonstrating employability and communication skills. Students will understand and demonstrate knowledge of (FCAW) Flux Core Arc, (SMAW) Shielded Metal Arc Welding, (GMAW) Gas Metal Arc Welding and (GTAW) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Senior students must complete a Capstone project and presentation.