Sheet Metal and Plastics Technology - Honolulu Community College

Sheet Metal and Plastics Technology from Honolulu Community College is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Program Mission: The Sheet Metal & Plastics Technology program's mission is to serve the community as a learning-centered, open door program that provides technical training to meet the demands of the sheet metal and plastics industry and the needs of the individual. An open-exit option allows the students to identify their career objectives and participate in program exploration. Program Description: This curriculum is designed to qualify students for entry into the field of sheet metal as apprentices. They will develop skills in fabricating air conditioning ducts; architectural metal work; welding and fabricating plastics; and, pattern development. Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): Upon successful completion of the SMP program, students will be able to: Identify and properly use personal safety equipment. Understand the need for safety equipment in the shop & field. Show proper use and care of sheet metal hand tools. Identify the proper use, care and safety concerns of shop equipment. Produce orthographic drawings for items requiring fabrication. State the three forms of metal fabrication. Produce basic fitting layout using any of the three methods. Identify the base rules for order of operation in fabrication. Layout, cut, notch, and bend in proper order, various fittings / components using sheet metal and plastic. Identify the different gauges of sheet metal, forming methods, and connection processes after lay out. Identify and install common fasteners used in sheet metal work. Properly mix and apply acids used in soldering. Produce soldering joints on galvanized iron. Identify Air Conditioners ductwork fittings, their uses, the connection types, and their fabrication methods. Explain the use of Short-cut layout methods and when they apply. View more details on Honolulu Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.