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Sheet Metal Apprenticeship
(Five Years) #9918
Degree conferred: Apprenticeship – 40 credits
Apprentices in this program are trained to assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products. They work on air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems. Those trained in this field learn to read job orders and blueprints. From that, they are able to select the correct metal and shape it over the proper form using solder and welding techniques.
APT 180 Introduction to Apprenticeship (4)
* APT 181 Mathematics and Processes I (4)
* APT 182 Mathematics and Processes II (4)
* APT 183 Mathematics and Processes III (4)
* APT 280 Blueprints and Patterns I (4)
* APT 281 Blueprints and Patterns II (4)
* APT 282 Advanced Systems I (4)
* APT 283 Advanced Systems II (4)
* APT 284 Advanced Studies I (4)
* APT 285 Advanced Studies II (4)
*Course has a prerequisite—refer to course descriptions.