sheet metal Program

Sheet metal workers are unique from other trades in that they are the only trade that takes the raw material and fabricates HVAC systems, ductwork and architectural pieces they install. Because the role requires full knowledge of the sheet metal lifecycle — from raw materials and fabrication to installation, testing, and balancing — employees of SMACNA contractors all receive four years of apprentice training before they graduate to a journeyperson role and can work on a job site without supervision.

Sheet metal workers work in a shop or on the job site and can work in varied sector specialties depending on their employer including residential, commercial, architectural and industrial contractors.

Completion RatePlacement Rate
86% (3 Year Average)100%

program length

Sheet Metal Technician is a four-year program. Students will receive a minimum of 1,800 hours per year of on-the-job learning and approximately 200 hours per year of related instruction.

estimated annual cost

Tuition = $0 Fees = $0 Textbooks = $0 Exams & Certifications = $0

WSCC Campuses with Sheet Metal Program

Colorado Springs Sheet Metal Campus Denver Sheet Metal Campus Grand Junction Sheet Metal Campus
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average salary

During Apprenticeship = $81,120* Upon Graduation = $114,000* *Total Compensation

areas of study

Math Science Trade History Blueprint Reading Safety Customer Service

student-instructor ratios

On-the-Job Learning: 1 instructor per student Related Instruction: 1 instructor per 12 students