The Sheet Metal trade is unique because it is one of the few crafts that starts with raw material, creates a component, installs and maintains the product. Using a combination of mathematics, layout tools, hammers, drills, hacksaws, plasma and laser beam cutting systems, computers, cutting, forming, seaming or welding machines, workers manipulate the material into the product desired. The maintenance sector includes preventive maintenance, repair, testing, balancing and sometimes certification of the installed systems. Items commonly fabricated and installed include HVAC systems, metal roofs, kitchen hoods, various flashings, gutters, decorative architectural features and many other items made of a variety of metals. It is an interesting and evolving field with exciting growth potential. The apprenticeship is an earn-while-you-learn program involving paid “full time” work and related classes.

Students are prepared with the skills and expertise to detail, fabricate and install a variety of Sheet Metal products in compliance with applicable standards and codes. These highly demanded skills are acquired through on-the-job training (OJT) and lead to employment in the construction industry. After 5 years of classroom and work experience students are recognized as journeypersons within the Sheet Metal industry.