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Major: 5575
Effective Term: 2013 Spring   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 30-75
CIP Code: 48.0506
Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53)

GPA: 2.00
SOC Code:


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades: Sheet Metal program is designed to provide apprentices with journeyman level skills in the sheet metal trade. The program consists of trade subjects in sheet metal pattern drafting; hand, power, and shop tools and equipment; sheet metal and sheet metal materials; blueprint reading, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, field installation; and welding.

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Required Courses
Students should select from thirty (30) to seventy-five (75) credits from the following courses based on their apprenticeship standing upon program enrollment and in consultation with Apprenticeship Program Coordinator.

+ MEC/SML124 HVAC IV: Equipment, Devices, Compressors and Pumps 5
+ MEC/SML201 HVAC V: Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5
+ MEC/SML203 HVAC VI: Troubleshooting Heating and Cooling Systems 5
+ MEC/SML206 HVAC VII: Air Quality and Energy Conversation 5
+ MEC/SML224 HVAC VIII: Water Treatment and HVAC Design 5
+ MEC/SML226 Construction Sheet Metal and Mechanical Systems I 5
+ MEC/SML228 Construction Sheet Metal and Mechanical Systems II 5
+ MEC/SML230 Construction Sheet Metal and Mechanical Systems III 5
+ MEC/SML240 Construction Sheet Metal and Mechanical Systems IV 5
+ SML111 Sheet Metal I 5
+ SML112 Sheet Metal II 5
+ SML113 Sheet Metal III 5
+ SML114 Sheet Metal IV 5
+ SML115 Basic Refrigeration 5
+ SML116 Refrigeration Systems I 5
+ SML117 Refrigeration Systems II 5
+ SML118 Refrigeration Systems III 5
+ SML119 Refrigeration Systems IV 5
+ SML120 Refrigeration Systems V 5
+ SML121 Refrigeration Systems VI 5
+ SML122 Refrigeration Systems VII 5
+ SML130 Insulation, Air, Layout and Fabrication 5
+ SML211 Sheet Metal V 5
+ SML212 Sheet Metal VI 5
+ SML213 Sheet Metal VII 5
+ SML214 Sheet Metal VIII 5
+ SML215 Ducts, Drainage and Ventilation 5
+ SML216 Duct Systems and Methods of Welding 5
+ SML217 Blueprint Reading and Principles of Air Conditioning 5
+ SML220 Environmental Systems I 5
+ WLD101 Welding I 3
+ WLD131 Ferrous Metals 3
+ WLD201 Welding II 3
 Credits: 30-75

Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate basic techniques of drafting inherent to the sheet metal trade. (SML111)
2. Develop and layout patterns for marking metal necessary in the sheet metal trade. (SML112, SML130)
3. Read, interpret and draw blueprints, specifications and plans. (SML112, SML216)
4. Safely use and operate hand tools, power tools, shop and power equipment used in the sheet metal trade. (SML113, SML130, SML211, SML212)
5. Apply basic mathematics and the metric system to solve shop and field problems. (SML113, SML211)
6. Explain the importance of airflow principles to the sheet metal trade. (SML114)
7. Install duct, inserts, equipment and housings on the job. (SML114, SML213, SML215)
8. Properly assemble and weld food service equipment and fixtures. (SML114, SML214)
9. Apply basic tubing fabrication procedures, refrigeration and compressor principles. (SML115)
10. Service, diagnosing and checking hermetic refrigeration units and applying basic concepts of electricity and electronic devices. (SML116, SML117, SML118)
11. Identify properties of air and air flow through ducts for heating, ventilation and air conditioning while demonstrating proper start up and service procedures using head pumps, condensers and compressors. (SML119, SML120)
12. Install and apply commercial system components including pneumatic control systems, thermostats and auxiliary devices. (SML121, SML122)
13. Explain the purpose and demonstrate correct installation of air distribution accessories including louvers, dampers, access doors, zoning accessories and coils, take offs, flexible duct, registers, grilles and diffusers. (SML130)
14. Identify properties, types, installation, slip-on and slit-snap methods of flexible foam, thermal and acoustic insulation. (SML130)
15. Identify factors involved in the use of fibrous glass duct liners including property requirements, cutting, adhesive and mechanical fasteners, nosing, installing and inspecting. (SML130)
16. Determine the extent of architectural sheet metal work on the job using specifications and blueprints. (SML211)
17. Fabricate materials in the shop, which are to be used in field installations. (SML212, SML213, WLD101)
18. Install fire dampers, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, boiler breechings, stacks, loggings. (SML212, SML217)
19. Safely use hoists and hoisting signals. (SML213)
20. Safely move heavy loads. (SML213)
21. Construct and install ductwork for solar heating according to accepted industry standards. (SML214)
22. Demonstrate effective soldering procedure. (SML215)
23. Examine HVAC tools, equipment, devices, compressors and pumps performing preventative maintenance, installation, adjustment, replacement troubleshooting, and service. (SML124, SML201, SML203)
24. Discuss conservation practices including water treatment and air quality related to HVAC systems. (SML206, SML224)
25. Discuss commercial and industrial HVAC systems. (SML224)
26. Demonstrate basic techniques of air flow in HVAC while utilizing test measurements using voltammeters, tachometers and thermometers. (SML216, SML220, SML226)
27. Identify and explain the operation of equipment associated with ducted systems associated with heating and cooling. (SML216, SML228, SML230)
28. Identify and explain function of selected components and equipment of HVAC, welding polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ducts and fiberglass board. (SML216, SML240, WLD201)
29. Explain hazards and describe safety procedures along with specific procedures associated with set up of oxyacetylene torch, brazing and arc welding including classifications of electrodes. (SML216, WLD131)
30. Coordinate sheet metal work with other trades. (SML217)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 23, 2012

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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