Sheet Metal Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree Program
(Restricted to students participating in a Sheet Metal Apprenticeship program)
Catalog Year 2008-09
The associate degree in Sheet Metal Technology is designed for individuals serving in the sheet metal trades industry or individuals who have been accepted into the sheet metal apprenticeship program affiliated with Mt. Hood Community College.
This degree combines a five-year sheet metal apprenticeship-training program,
with apprenticeship trade experience, related industry training and general
education courses leading to journeyman status and the awarding of the A.A.S.
Degree.
Program Outcomes
At the completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- demonstrated competency in Math, Reading and Writing as determined by industry standard need
- work safely in a sheet metal and construction work environment
- organize and apply problem solving skills to sheet metal related problems
- use sheet metal triangulation, radial line and parallel line development in real world situations
- demonstrate understanding of heavy metal stretch outs through real world projects
- demonstrate the use of a calculator to solve sheet metal layout problems Demonstrated understanding of traditional and computer aided drafting in the sheet metal industry
- read and interpret blueprints as they apply to the sheet metal industry
- apply electrical fundamentals to welding theory and practice
- differentiate and demonstrate welding practices including GMAW, SMAW, and GTAW welding
- demonstrate understanding of bidding and job costing
- demonstrate understanding of air and its properties, ventilation, environmental systems
- demonstrate understanding of material handling, hoisting and rigging
- demonstrate understanding of installation of HVAC equipment and installing package units
- demonstrate understanding of duct leakage testing, adjusting and balancing duct systems
- demonstrate understanding of blowpipe and material handling systems, food service equipment, industrial sheet metal applications, architectural sheet metal and stainless steel fabrication and finishing techniques.
For additional information regarding the AAS degree contact the MHCC Apprenticeship Coordinator at 503-491-7401 located in room AC 1162 in The Center for Continuing Education and Apprenticeship at MHCC. For additional information regarding the application process into the Sheet Metal Apprenticeship program contact the Sheet Metal Training Center at 503-257-1022.
The degree requirements are as follows:
Related Training - 60 credits
A minimum of 60 credit hours of course work earned through apprenticeship training must be completed.
Supervised Trade Experience - 12 credits
Supervised trade experience is a process that combines work experience with specific trade instruction. It is dependent upon employers and educators cooperating to form a comprehensive training program for the students. This unique approach to training is designed to develop skills and knowledge and to improve self-understanding by integrating trade specific instruction with planned supervised work experience. A maximum of 12 credits may be earned that can be applied to the degree.
General Education - 18 credits
In addition to the related training and industrial work experience, a minimum of 18 credit hours (effective 2002-03) is required to satisfy the general education requirements.
Total Credit Hours Required - 90 credits
For current degree requirements, please contact Melodie Barber,
503-491-7401.
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