They will also develop professional portfolios to present to colleges or future employers. The welding and machining industry today present a continually growing and changing series of opportunities for skilled workers. This program is designed to introduce students to a wide range of manufacturing processes that will help prepare them for the challenging and exciting world of work. Students are trained in the recognition of metals, per year speeds and feeds of machinery and general fabrication techniques. Instruction includes electric arc, oxyacetylene, gas tungsten arc welding and the use of a manual lathe and milling machine.
Instruction also includes safety, care and use of small hand and power tools.
Students are encouraged to design and fabricate projects such as trailers, log splitters, gyroscopes, etc. The designing will be accomplished through the use of a cad-program called Solid Works.