This hands-on course, studies basic skills needed for metal shop knowledge/career.  Students will be covering topics of shop safety, basic linear measurement, hand tool identification, basic SMAW (Arc Welding), basic OAC (Oxy-Act Cutting), basic GMAW (MIG Welding), introduction to PAC (Plasma Cutting), and construction of metal project when completion of prior skills.  Students will be working with a variety of power tools in the shop. If time permits, it is the student’s responsibility to come up with their own project, approved by the instructor. (Project material will need to be purchased by the student)

COURSE OUTCOMES

• Safety setup and operate an Oxy-Acetylene cutting system.

• Safety setup and operate a Plasma Arc Cutting system to produce finished cuts to industry standards.

• Make welds in the 1F, 2F, 3F, 3G, 4F and 4G positions to industry standards using the SMAW process.

• Make welds in the 1F, 2F, 3F, 3G, 4F and 4G positions to industry standards using the GMAW process.