Sheet Metal and Plastics Technology

Brief Program Description/Goals

This program is designed to provide entry level knowledge and hands-on skills required for employment in the sheet metal industry. Instruction includes fabricating, architectural metal work and pattern development.

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What Is Unique About The Program

The Sheet Metal Industry offers full scholarships for eligible students. Scholarships cover tuition, fees and books.

Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement, the Sheet Metal Union will offer the graduate employment.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the SMP program, students will be able to:

Identify and properly use personal safety equipment.
Understand the need for safety equipment in the shop & field.
Show proper use and care of sheet metal hand tools.
Identify the proper use, care and safety concerns of shop equipment.
Produce orthographic drawings for items requiring fabrication.
State the three forms of metal fabrication.
Produce basic fitting layout using any of the three methods.
Identify the base rules for order of operation in fabrication.
Layout, cut, notch, and bend in proper order, various fittings / components using sheet metal and plastic.
Identify the different gauges of sheet metal, forming methods, and connection processes after lay out.
Identification and installation of common fasteners used in sheet metal work.
Properly mix and apply acids used in soldering.
Produce soldering joints on galvanized iron.
Identify Air Conditioners ductwork fittings, their uses, the connection types, and their fabrication methods.
Explain the use of Short-cut layout methods and when they apply.

Degrees That Can Be Earned

Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Itemized Estimate of Educational Costs

Tuition based on number of credits taken.
Books/tools approximately $525.

Gainful Employment Information

Degree:	Certificate of Achievement
Occupations:	Sheet Metal Workers Rolling Machine Operators Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators Model Makers Patternmakers
SOC Code:	47-2211 51-4023 51-4031 51-4061 51-4062
Normal Time to Completion:	2 semesters
On-Time Graduation Rate:	50%
Avg. Tuition & Fees:	32-33 credits x $97 = $3,201
Avg. Cost for Books/Supplies:	$560
Job Placement Rate *:	63%
Median Loan Debt
- Title IV Loans:	$0
- Private Loans:	$0
- Institutional Debt:	$0

* - Job Placement info currently available only for 2010-2011 completers

Faculty & Staff

Danny Aiu, Associate Professor, CC, Email, 845-9237