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Metal Fabrication and Joining Technology

Grade 10

Course Description:

This course will instruct students in the safe and proper use of combination shielded metal and gas tungsten arc welding machines, gas metal arc welding machines, and oxy-fuel and plasma cutting machines. The course will also instruct students in the safe and proper use of the power-squaring shear, the ironworker, which is used for punching holes, cutting angle iron and notching steel, and scroll making machinery along with other related power tools and pneumatic tools. This course is recommended for all students who wish to pursue further instruction at the post secondary level or enter the career field. It is a yearlong course presented in a 3 period block. Basic mathematics skills, Explore, English 9, or permission of the Career & Technical Education Director are prerequisites. 

 

 

 

 
 
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