WHS CTE Programs - Metal Fab
2023-2024

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Program Description
Utilizing theoretical, as well as a practical hands-on approach coupled with the latest CAD software, students will be engaged in the study of personal, shop, and manufacturing safety principles, material engineering and selection, all current production welding and cutting practices, and the use of state of the art manufacturing tools and equipment used in the metal fabrication industry. It is recommended and encouraged to work in groups for nearly all assignments. Exams, such as midterms, finals and weekly tests to assess individual talents will be completed by each student.
Course Outline
Exploratory
- Safety Precautions
- Use of Hand Tools
- Use of Shop Machinery to Produce a Project
- Metal Fabrication
- Welding
Metal Fabrication I
- Personal Protective Safety Equipment
- MSDS Information
- Shop Mathematics
- Measuring
- Mechanical and Hand Drafting
- Metals, Shapes, and Material Properties
- Oxy-Fuel and Plasma Cutting
Metal Fabrication II
- Shop Mathematics
- Welding
- Design Process
- Triangulation
- Ferrous and Non-ferrous
- Resume
- Managing Resources
- OSHA
Metal Fabrication III
- Design, Draw, Engineer and Build Project
- Flux Core Arc Welding
- Carbon Arc Gouging Processes
- Community Relations
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Weymouth High School has Career Technical Education (CTE) students who would make a wonderful addition to your team.
Co-operative Job Opportunities provide students with practical skills and knowledge in various fields.
Questions? Contact Samuel M. DePina at samuel.depina@weymouthps.org
Director of Career Technical Education & Cooperative Education
Articulation Agreements for Metal Fabrication
- Massasoit Community College
Licenses, Certifications and Affiliations
- OSHA-10, American Welding Society S.E.N.S.E. Certificate
Career Pathways and Opportunities
- Machinist
- Metal and Plastic Processing Worker
- Structural Metal Workers
- Welding and Soldering Machine Operations
- Boilermakers
- Heating and Cooling System Mechanics
Order Form
Prices are based on cost of material +10% for consumables
For more information, contact whsmetalfab@gmail.com or 781-337-7500, x-22047 / x-24032
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