This program provides the student with fabrication and aluminum welding skills with a specialty in alumimum boat building. The areas focused on are: Work Practices and Procedures; Introduction and Program Orientation - Theory; Aluminum Characteristics; Gas Metal Arc Welding - Theory; Gas Metal Arc Welding - Practical; Aluminum Welding, Aluminum Fabrication; Aluminum Boat Building. The students will be evaluated using written exams, assignments and practical work projects. Students must achieve 70% to be successful.

The Aluminum Boat Building Program gives graduates a marketable skill set in aluminum fabrication and welding. There are several aluminum boat manufacturers in the West Coast region. Aluminum welding and fabrication skills are not common and the demand for these skills is high. Graduates from this program are able to move into entry-level positions with aluminum boat builders or other fabrication shops specializing in aluminum construction.