Metal Fabrication
Metal Fabrication - Year 1
This course includes orientation and leadership, basic safety, math, measuring tools, and instruments, blueprints, hand and power tools, lathe theory and operation, milling machine theory and operation, drill press and band saw, and introduction to welding. Safety is emphasized in each unit and every activity.
Metal Fabrication - Year 2
This course includes grinding theory and operations, advanced precision machining techniques and an emphasis on welding processes. Welding topics include employability skills, safety, basic oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting (PAC), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).
Students will take the NCCER exam for national industry-recognized credentials.