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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5545
Effective Term: 2016 Spring   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 24-48
CIP Code: 48.0506

Instructional Council: Occupational Administrators (53)
GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 47-2211.00


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Construction Trades - Mechanical Trades: Sheet Metal program is designed to provide knowledge in the Sheet Metal trade which will enable the student to apply master skills as a sheet metal worker. Course work will include: safety, basic sheet metal principles, trade calculations, piping practices, blueprint reading, refrigeration fundamentals, mechanical systems and heat pumps. Students will be competent in fabrication, triangulation, gutters, downspouts, chimneys, insulation and moisture prevention. The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association`s (SMACNA) manuals and standards will be supplemental materials used in the classroom. Additionally students will examine factors involved in estimating labor and materials, equipment and delivery.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester



Required Courses
Students should select from twenty-four (24) to forty-eight (48) credits from the following courses based on their apprenticeship standing upon program enrollment and in consultation with Apprenticeship Program Coordinator.

+IMC112 Introduction to Mechanical Trades Construction 6
+IMC114 Overview of Mechanical Trades: Sheet Metal, Pipefitting, Plumbing 6
+IMC122 Multiple Trades cross Training: Tubes, Fittings and Piping Systems 6
+IMC124 Multiple Trades Cross Training: Standards 6
+IMC233 Mechanical Trades Construction: Sheet Metal Intermediate Principles and Concepts 6
+IMC237 Mechanical Trades Construction: Sheet Metal Advanced Principles and Concepts 6
+IMC243 Mechanical Trades Construction: Sheet Metal Advanced Skill Building 6
+IMC247 Mechanical Trades Construction: Sheet Metal Advanced Applications and Techniques 6
Credits: 24-48

Program Competencies
1. Discuss application and maintenance of hand and power tools, machinery, and trade workplace safety including hazardous chemicals, obligations of supervisors, office and field personnel. (IMC112, IMC114)
2. Review the history, work performed, responsibilities, career opportunities and safety principles associated with pipefitting, plumbing, and sheet metal trades. (IMC114)
3. Determine and identify causes and results of accidents, hazards and impact of accident costs. (IMC112)
4. Explain use and function of materials, load ratings and equipment used in basic rigging to move materials and equipment including review of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hand signals. (IMC112, IMC114)
5. Identify effective verbal, written communication techniques including effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills, industry computer systems, and work place issues including sexual harassment, stress and substance abuse. (IMC112, IMC114)
6. Perform basic and advanced calculations necessary to the Sheet Metal trade and incorporate the principles of triangulation. (IMC112, IMC124, IMC233)
7. Demonstrate and explain proper materials handling techniques and procedures. (IMC112)
8. Apply hazard and safety procedures associated with the use and assembly of ladders, scaffolds and lighting. (IMC114, IMC122, IMC124)
9. Assemble and install ductwork using different types of sealants and lifts, pipe materials and applications. (IMC114, IMC237)
10. Discuss insulation, types of fasteners and supports used in air distribution systems including balancing, radial line development and triangulation, layout and fabrication of selected sheet metal fittings, and architectural sheet metal components of a roof drainage system and ductrun fittings. (IMC114, IMC233, IMC237, IMC247, IMC243)
11. Read and interpret basic and advanced blueprints, sketches, and drawings designed for the sheet metal trade. (IMC112, IMC114, IMC124)
12. Read and interpret building plans and specifications to layout, fabricate and install Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. (IMC243)
13. Discuss specifications, standards, codes, and ordinances including coding of copper tubing and carbon steel pipe, code and specifications pertaining to fume and exhaust system design. (IMC122, IMC247)
14. Explain safety factors, operator maintenance, and operating procedures associated with motorized and pneumatic equipment used on job sites. (IMC114, IMC122, IMC124)
15. Explain sizing, labeling and applications of tubing, valves and fittings used on copper tube and carbon steel pipe systems. (IMC122)
16. Explain how Drain, Waste and Vent (DWV) systems remove waste including the function of pipes, drains, traps, vents, sewers, corrosive waste piping, and sewer drains and the application of hub-and-spigot and no-hub cast iron pipe fittings including drain and vent sizing, grade, and waste treatment. (IMC122, IMC124)
17. Demonstrate proper selection, inspection, use, and maintenance of power and pneumatic tools including pipe threading machines, including various soldering tools, materials, and techniques. (IMC122, IMC124)
18. Explain attaching and running methods for DWV and water supply piping including pipe hangers and supports, modifications, and fire-stopping. (IMC124)
19. Examine mechanical refrigeration fundamentals, mechanical systems, heat pumps, fume or exhaust system including types of hoods and application of various components. (IMC247)
20. Perform field measuring using proper application of gas laws, psychometric charts, fitting, welding, arc welding, brazing, joining, installing, insulating, handling, storage of copper tubing and carbon steel pipe and flame cutting procedures. (IMC122, IMC124, IMC233, IMC237)
21. Explain how to identify piping systems according to color codes including use and function of compressed air, fuel oil, steam, and water systems. (IMC122)
22. Demonstrate safe and proper set up, lighting and use of equipment and required techniques. (IMC124)
23. Describe important production, organization, planning, and control functions of a sheet metal shop. (IMC237)
24. Discuss air flow in relation to the sheet metal trade, proper bend allowances and layout of ductruns and fittings. (IMC233)
25. Discuss the leadership, management, supervisory skills, roles and relationships of shop personnel including effective verbal/written communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. (IMC112, IMC114, IMC237)
26. Demonstrate safe and proper application of operating pressures, metal gauges, connectors, reinforcements, tie rods, and seams for a duct system applying corresponding standard, code and ordinance. (IMC233)
27. Review the tools and techniques used in the adjustment of fans, volume dampers, registers, and grilles. (IMC247)
28. Demonstrate proper techniques for duct leakage testing. (IMC247)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 24, 2015

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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