General Course Overview

  • Metal Fabrication 2 is a one-semester class that is designed to bring students to a greater understanding of processes in metal fabrication.   Students will be engaged in a variety of real-world fabrication lab activities. There also may be opportunities for student designed and created projects – the cost of materials is dependent on the project. 

General Course Information

  • Course Number: 3535
    CTE Program and Course Code: 171710
    Grade Level: 9-12
    Duration: One Semester, One Class Hour per Day
    Credits Earned: .5
    Required Texts (provided): 

    • Modern Metalworking - John R. Walker

Course Goals

  • Objectives: 

    • Demonstrate safe practices before working with shop equipment, passing all safety quizzes with 100% accuracy.

    • Understand and use the design process – research, design, build , test, and evaluate

    • Understand the real world applications and career potential for a variety of processes

    • Understand the vocabulary terms associated with metal and metal fabrication 

    • Recognize and experience the different fabrication processes and the advantage of each

    • Demonstrate advanced and proper techniques for each process

    • Understand the importance of maintaining a clean and organized facilityList the resources, products, and opportunities related to the wood industry

    • Demonstrate appropriate 21st Century skills for successful classroom work experience – online course work, CAD drawings, CNC

    Topics Covered:                                                                                                    

    • General shop safety

    • Machine specific safety

    • Measurement

    • Precision measurement

    • Layout Work

    • Power and hand tools

    • Technology and careers

    • Hand threading

    • Fasteners

    • Heat treatment of metals

    • Welding certificate – SMAW. MIG. TIG

    • Gas welding – oxy-acetylene

    • Soldering and brazing

    • Grinding

    • Drills and drilling machines

    • Sawing and cutoff machines

    • Metal lathe

    • Milling machine

    • Computer numerical control -CNC

    • Computer aided design – CAD

    • Print reading

    Student Organizations
    Students in Metals Fabrication 2 will have the opportunity to participate in SkillsUSA. The goal of SkillsUSA is to build a student’s technical and leadership skills in a career area. Students who wish to participate will be able to compete at local and state events. The students will also be involved in service learning projects to better one’s community.

    For more info please visit - www.skillsusa.org

    College Credit Opportunities
    College credit can also be earned with pre-determined Articulation Agreements.  Students may qualify if they can perform specific tasks at an acceptable level, and  maintain a “B” or above grade in the course. 

    Visit the following website for specific articulated college courses – www.ctecreditmn.com

Skills Needed

    • Time Management

    • Problem solving

    • Critical thinking

    • Communication skills

    • Teamwork

    • Creativity

    • Innovation

    • Detail orientated