A student successfully completing this program will be able to do the following:   Maintain a safe working environment for themselves and others.  Select and use the appropriate pattern layout drafting tools. Perform required mathematical calculations for the layout, fabrication, and blueprint reading for the fabrication trade.  Work cooperatively and collaboratively on larger projects. Work independently with minimal supervision.  Demonstrate safe and proper use of typical fabrication hand tools and typical fabrication machines. Demonstrate the use of straight line development to layout and fabricate fittings.  Demonstrate the use of parallel line development to layout and fabricate fittings. Demonstrate the use of radial line development to layout and fabricate fittings.  Demonstrate the use of triangulation development to layout and fabricate fittings. Use the computerized fitting layout system’s functions and software application to fabricate fittings.  Layout and fabrication of edges, seams, clips, locks, fasteners, and connectors. Identify sheet metal materials and identify the gauge of metal materials.  Read and interpret the blueprints for the sheet metal trade as well other related trades. Demonstrate knowledge of safety requirements of the welding fields and to recognizer unsafe acts.  List the factors that must be considered before a welding process is selected. Explain how each one of the major welding processes works.  Demonstrate each one of the major welding processes oxyacetylene, arc, mig, tig, and plasma cutting. Be able to weld in all positions with all the welding equipment.  Know how to weld aluminum, stainless steel, black iron, and cast iron.