Sheet Metal Fabrication
Overview
The Sheet Metal program at Howard High School of Technology teaches students how to make and install parts from sheet metal. These parts are used in heating and air conditioning systems, kitchens, roofs, buildings, and more. Students also learn to build and install things like machine covers, hospital and restaurant equipment, metal cabinets and shelves, and equipment for labs or air systems.
Sheet metal workers can work in a shop, on a job site, or both. They find jobs in many fields like construction, airplane and shipbuilding, sign making, and solar energy. Students learn how to read blueprints, measure and cut metal, and shape it using tools like rulers, shears, saws, drills, hammers, and presses. A lot of this work is done indoors, so it is not as affected by weather as other construction jobs.
Students can also earn special training (NCCER) and may qualify for advanced placement in a trade apprenticeship after graduation.
What You’ll Learn
- How to make and install sheet metal ducts for heating and cooling systems
- How to build kitchen parts, machine covers, and metal fixtures
- How to install equipment in places like restaurants, hospitals, and factories
- How to measure, cut, shape, and connect sheet metal pieces
- How to read and follow blueprints
- How to prepare for trade apprenticeships through special certifications
Hands-On Experience
Students get real-world experience by working with tools and materials used in the sheet metal trade. They learn how to read blueprints, use machines, and install metal parts. The program teaches both shop skills and on-site installation. Students are prepared for many different careers in this field.
Certification
- Pre-Apprenticeship Program Certification
Employment Opportunities
After graduation or through senior-year co-op:
- Sheet metal worker
- Metal building assembler
- Boilermaker
- Sign erector or repairer
- Coppersmith
- Sheet metal duct installer
With 2+ years of training or college:
- HVAC systems drafter
- Jobs in construction, aircraft, shipbuilding, space, solar energy, and more
Earning Potential Range:
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| School Logo | School Name | Instructor(s) | Name(s) |
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DELCASTLE TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL | Instructors: | Mr. John Fitzgerald |