Metal Fabrication Technical Diploma

Program Overview

Madison College's Metal Fabrication program equips students with practical skills in cutting, forming, and joining materials. Through hands-on training and industry-standard equipment, students develop expertise in welding, blueprint reading, and fabrication techniques. The program boasts a 100% employment rate and high student satisfaction, with graduates earning an average starting salary of $51k.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Metal Fabrication program at Madison College provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the processes involved in transforming raw materials into usable structures. The program emphasizes the practical application of techniques and equipment used in the industry, preparing students for successful careers as metalworkers.

Objectives:

• Learn the basics of cutting, forming, and joining common manufacturing materials.
• Utilize a variety of manual and programmable equipment, techniques, and processes.
• Acquire hands-on training in fundamental concepts of safety, measurement, layout, forming, joining, assembly, finishing, and production.
• Develop technical knowledge of blueprint reading, layout metal fabrication, and welding.
• Produce fabricated assemblies and detailed drawings that adhere to industry quality-control methods and standards.

Outline:

First Semester:

• Safety for Industry (1 credit)
• Interpreting Engineering Drawings (2 credits)
• Basic Metrology (Part A) (1 credit)
• Oxy-Fuel Cutting 1 (1 credit)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 1 (GTAW/TIG) (2 credits)
• Basic Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG) (2 credits)
• Fabrication 1 (2 credits)
• Fabrication 2 (2 credits)
• CNC Operation (2 credits)
• Math For Metal Fabrication (1 credit)

Second Semester:

• Flux Cored & Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding (FCAW/GMAW) (2 credits)
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding 2 (GTAW/TIG) (2 credits)
• Fundamentals of Metallurgy (2 credits)
• Fabrication 3 (2 credits)
• Fabrication 4 (2 credits)
• CNC Programming (2 credits)
• Jig and Fixture Development (2 credits)

Careers:

• 100% Employment: 100% of recent program graduates have secured employment in the industry.
• 100% Student Satisfaction: 100% of recent program graduates report satisfaction with their Madison College education.
• $51k Annual Salary: Recent graduates of the program report an average starting salary of $50,736.

Potential Career Paths:

• Metalworker
• Fabricator
• Welder
• Assembler
• Production Technician
• Quality Inspector