Sheet Metal Technology
Overview
Programs in sheet metal technology prepare people to shape extruded metals into products such as heating ducts.Sheet metal technology programs include topics such as:
- Shaping metals into products
- Using hand tools
- Using machines such as forming rolls and cornice brakes
Apprenticeship
Many sheet metal technology programs include paid apprenticeships. As an apprentice, students learn the skills of the trade while working with experienced workers.
Schools
Many career and technical schools as well as several community colleges and two-year schools offer certificate and associate degree programs in sheet metal technology. A certificate program usually takes a year of full-time study. An associate degree program usually takes two years of full-time study.
See schools that offer this program.
Related Educational Programs
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Technology
- Machine Shop Technology
- Metallurgical Technology
- Tool and Die Technology
- Welding Technology
Related Careers
Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study
Other Careers Related to this Program of Study
- Airplane Assemblers
- Auto Body Repairers
- Boilermakers
- Engineering Technicians
- Metal and Plastic Processing Workers
- Numerical Control Machine Operators
- Numerical Control Tool Programmers
- Precision Assemblers
- Structural Metal Workers
- Welders and Solderers
- Welding and Soldering Machine Operators
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program of study by getting your high school diploma or GED.
Some programs require you to be a sheet metal apprentice before you are admitted.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Computer Technology
- Drafting, Technical and Mechanical
- Physics
- Technical Writing
- Trigonometry
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
This undergraduate program typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- Air Conditioning Fabrication
- Architectural Sheet Metal
- Detailing
- Electric Welding
- Fabrication Processes
- Hand Tool and Machine Processes
- Industrial Safety
- Pattern Development
- Sheet Metal Blueprint Reading
- Sheet Metal Drafting
- Sheet Metal Technology
- Sheet Metal Triangulation
- Shop Problems
- Welding Techniques
Things to Know
Many sheet metal technology programs are offered part time, with day and evening classes.
Many schools offer combined apprenticeship-degree programs. These programs typically take five years to complete. Students are awarded journeyman status as well as an associate degree.
Schools
King-Snohomish Area
Construction Industry Training Council (CITC)
- Sheet Metal
Western Washington Sheet Metal Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee
- Residential Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship
- Sheet Metal Worker Apprenticeship
Spokane Area
NE WA-N ID Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training Program
- Residential Sheet Metal Worker
- Sheet Metal Worker
Tacoma Area
Bates Technical College (South Campus)
- Sheet Metal Production Support
- Sheet Metal Residential Installer
- Sheet Metal Technician
- Sheet Metal Technology