Sheet Metal Worker (Bench Hand) apprenticeship
DOT code: 804.281-010, AIMS code: 0510
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Description
Plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal parts, equipment, and products, utilizing knowledge of working characteristics of metallic and nonmetallic materials, machining, and layout techniques, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment: Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, or product specifications to determine sequence and methods of fabricating, assembling and installing sheet metal products. Selects gauge and type of sheet metal, such as galvanized iron, copper, steel, or aluminum or nonmetal material, such as plastics or fiberglass, according to product specifications. Lays out and marks dimensions and reference lines on material, using scribers, dividers, squares, and rulers, applying knowledge of ship mathematics and layout techniques to develop and trace patterns of products or parts [SHEET METAL LAY OUT WORKER (any industry) 809.281-010] or using templates. Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, presses, forming rolls, and routers, to cut, bend, block, form, or straighten materials. Shapes metal material over anvil, block, or other form, using hand tools. Trims, files, grinds, deburrs, buffs, and smooths surfaces, using hand tools and portable power tools. Welds, solders, bolts, rivets, screws, clips, caulks, or bonds components parts to assemble products, using hand tools, power tools and equipment. Installs assemblies in supportive framework according to blueprints, using handtools, power tools, and lifting and handling devices. Inspects assemblies and installation for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, dial indicators, gauges, and micrometers. Repairs and maintains sheet metal products. May operate computer aided drafting (CAD) equipment to develop scale drawings or product or system. May operate laser beam cutter [LASER BEAM MACHINE OPERATOR (welding) 815.682-010] or plasma arc cutter [ARC CUTTER, PLASMA ARC (welding) 816.364-010] to cut patterns from sheet metal. May be designated by type of metal as Coppersmith (any industry); Tinsmith (any industry); or according to type of activity as Fabricator, Special Items (any industry); Model Maker, Sheet-Metal (any industry); Product Development Worker (any industry); Roofer, Metal (construction); Sheet Metal Installer (any industry); Sheet Metal Worker, Maintenance (any industry); Shop Mechanic (any industry).
Work process schedule
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Related technical instruction
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires 150 hours each year of related technical instruction which must be mastered by the apprentice in order to successfully complete the program. The following is a general listing of instruction topics for this trade. To download a complete description of this trade click on the work process folder shown above. For further information, please call the Division of Apprentice Standards at (617) 626-5409
First year Introduction Applied mathematics Drafting and sketching Shopwork Layout and pattern development Materials Field Installation Pipe and/or material selection Safety Basic electricity H.V.A.C. systems Computer literacy
Second year |
Third year Introduction Mathematics - trade Follow-up Drafting and sketching Shopwork Layout and pattern development Materials Field installation safety Reading plans and specifications H.V.A.C. systems Electrical and controls Solar heating Energy Boilers Service work and trouble Shooting Testing and balancing Blow pipe Specialties Computer literacy
Fourth year |