• Heating, solar systems and air conditioning for human comfort in offices, stores, homes, and industrial buildings.
• Exterior building ornamentation – protection, flashing, and metal roofs.
• Industrial fume removal and waste materials collection and handling.
• Fabrication and installation of kitchen equipment, counters, hoods, tables, cabinets, and specialty items.

The Sheet Metal Worker has a great deal of shop work compared to other construction tradespeople. A Sheet Metal Worker takes a raw material and produces a finished product by performing a variety of skilled craftsmanship.

People interested in becoming Sheet Metal Workers must have the ability to follow instructions. The apprentices generally work under direct supervision of a skilled journeyman. A good working knowledge of math along with mechanical drawing is an asset. The understanding of blue-prints and the ability to work to close tolerances are necessary. They must also enjoy working with their hands without constant supervision.

Requirements:

-All apprenticeship programs require applicants to be physically fit.  In addition, applicants must take an aptitude test and be interviewed by the joint apprenticeship committee before acceptance.

*Where the apprenticeship program has established a formal classroom training course, these are required number of school hours the individual apprentice must attend each year.

For information on all apprenticeship programs, contact the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, (574)236-8295.