Sheet Metal Fabrication

Sheet metal workers are skilled tradespeople who make and install sheet metal components for various applications, including air conditioning, heating, and ventilating systems, kitchen equipment, roofing, siding, downspouts, and gutters. They also fabricate and install machine guards, restaurant and hospital equipment, brewery and dairy equipment, metal partitions, cabinets, shelving, lab and air filtering equipment, store fronts, and heat reclaiming equipment. Sheet metal workers can specialize in shop work, on-site installation, or both. They are employed across diverse industries such as construction, aircraft, space, shipbuilding, sign making, and solar energy. Working from blueprint specifications, they measure, cut, bend, shape, and fasten pieces of sheet metal to various foundations using a range of tools, including tapes, steel rulers, hand shears, hacksaws, power saws, drills, hammers, heavy steel presses, punches, and power shears. Unlike many other construction trades, sheet metal work is generally less seasonal, as much of the work is performed indoors. Qualified graduates can pursue advanced placement in a Trade Apprenticeship Program through Tech Prep. Students will also be NCCER trained through the program, providing valuable skills.

 

Students in the Sheet Metal program gain hands-on experience in fabricating and installing a variety of sheet metal components. The program covers both the technical and practical aspects of the trade, from working with blueprints to mastering the tools and techniques needed to shape and install sheet metal. The program prepares students for a variety of career paths in the sheet metal industry, with opportunities for specialization in shop work or on-site installation.

 

 

$13.25/hr to $25/hr, depending on role and experience.

 

 

Locations:

DELCASTLE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Instructors:

Mr. John Fitzgerald