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Mechanical Trades Construction: Sheet Metal Advanced Skill Building
Course: IMC243

First Term: 2016 Spring
 Lec + Lab   6 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   6 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S- Standard


Description: Application and review of advanced sheet metal layout, fabrication, and installation. Review principles of airflow, air distribution systems, standards, comprehensive planning and specification reading.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the basic principles of airflow and the components of an air distribution system. (I)
2. Identify and demonstrate proper use of the different types of materials used in air distribution systems and the standards that apply to their use. (II)
3. Read and interpret building plans and specifications to layout, fabricate and install Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. (III)
4. Practice layout, fabrication, and installation of various advanced architectural sheet metal pieces involving selected ductrun fittings. (IV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I.Principles of Airflow
   A. Ducts
      1. Size
      2. Shape
      3. Fittings
   B. Air Distribution System
      1. Components

II. Louvers, Dampers and Access Doors
   A. Types
   B. Standards

III. Comprehensive Plan and Specification Reading
   A. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
      1. Layout
      2. Fabricate
      3. Install
   B. Demonstration - practice

IV. Advanced Architectural Sheet Metal
   A. Architectural Pieces
      1. Layout
      2. Fabrication
      3. Installation
   B. Radial Line Development
      1. Ductrun fittings
   C. Demonstration - practice
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 24, 2015

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