Pre-Employment Sheet Metal

Program Description

This 15-week pre-employment program comprises the first period of the corresponding apprentice program that SAIT currently offers in this trade. The program will train individuals to design, fabricate, assemble, install and repair sheet metals products in a wide variety of industries and settings. They will use many types of metals, such as black and galvanized steel, copper, brass, nickel and stainless steel, aluminum and tin plate. Some of the products include dust collecting and control systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, metal cabinets, flashing, coping, troughing and roof drainage systems. They work from verbal instructions or blueprints, or design small jobs themselves. They make some products in a shop and install them at construction sites, but other products such as roofing and siding have to be measured and cut at the construction site. Sheet metal workers work indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Considerable bending, reaching, working at heights or in cramped spaces may be required.

Program Overview

Job Grant

Note: This program is eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant

Progression

Students must attain a PGPA and/or a CGPA of 2.0 or better in each semester and pass the necessary prerequisite courses to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses, attain a CGPA of 2.0 or better and complete course requirements within the prescribed timelines.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of the following courses or equivalents:

• Math 10C, Math 10-3, Pure Math 10, or Applied Math 10, AND,
• English Language Arts 10-1 or English Language Arts 10-2
• All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.
• A pass mark in the SAIT Admission Examination (level 2) or equivalent is accepted in lieu of the above requirements.

Note: General Educational Development (GED) tests are not accepted in lieu of the admission

Program Outline

• HVAC 207 - Indoor Air Quality 1.5 Credits
• HVAC 208 - Residential Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Drawings 3 Credits
• HVAC 209 - Residential Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Fabrication 3 Credits
• HVAC 211 - Residential Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Installations 3 Credits
• PMKG 203 - Simple Layout Development 1.5 Credits
• SHMT 209 - Sheet Metal Workplace Skills 3 Credits

Total Credits 15