FABRICATION

Machine Tool Technician - Precision Machinist

32-420-1

Technical Diploma•61 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Appleton

Time of Day: Day and Evening•Full Time and Part Time

Machinists make up the majority of workers in the metalworking trades and create precise parts from CAD drawings for a variety of industries. Some of those industries include machinery manufacturing, transportation, printing, medical, food industries and defense. In this program, you’ll receive hands-on training in machine set-up, interpreting CAD drawings, determining the order of operations, part programming, operating machine tools both manual and CNC (computer numerical controlled), and precision inspection of completed parts. You’ll learn how to shape parts to precise dimensions from a variety of materials, ranging from plastics to various types of steel and alloys. Plus, you’ll gain skills using a variety of machine tools including lathes, milling machines, surface and cylindrical grinders, drill presses and saws.

Welding Technology, Industrial 10-621-1

Associate Degree•63 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Appleton, Oshkosh

Time of Day: Day and Evening•Full Time and Part Time

As an industrial welding technician, you assist engineers, supervisors and journeyworkers in the production of quality welded and metal fabricated parts. You will learn how to provide technical assistance in the planning, development and implementation of a production cycle. Your training includes lots of hands-on training in fabrication and welding techniques, along with a thorough understanding of manufacturing processes. You’ll also cover robotic arc welding, electrical safety, material properties and welding codes. This degree program equips you with skills you need for a successful career in industrial welding.

 Hear Olivia’s story on how she’s on her way to becoming a Welding Engineer: www.fvtc.edu/Welding21

Welding, Production

30-442-1

Technical Diploma•13 Credits•Not Financial Aid Eligible•Appleton, Oshkosh

Time of Day: Day and Evening•Full Time and Part Time

Production welders are in high demand. You’ll find employment opportunities in ironwork, construction and manufacturing, and could find yourself working on large amphibious vehicles and fire trucks, or small metal products like lawnmowers and snow throwers. Your training will cover welding various metals and will give you plenty of time to practice your skills. You'll learn to read sketches, blueprints, job shop orders, bills for materials and welding symbols.

Career

Welding/Metal Fab Technician

32-621-1

Technical Diploma•54 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Appleton, Oshkosh

Time of Day: Day and Evening•Full Time and Part Time

As a welding and metal fabrication technician, you will be well-prepared to be the next generation of in-demand, highly skilled technicians. In this program, you’ll work with a variety of metals and will learn to produce and assemble structural metal products for industrial manufacturing. You will learn how to plan, develop and implement a production cycle from concept and CAD design through all the fabrication stages such as press brake, tube bending, laser and water jet, and final welding stages. Your training will encompass a thorough understanding of typical manufacturing processes. You’ll also cover robotic arc welding, electrical safety, material properties and welding codes.

Learn the skills you need for a great career in metal fabrication and welding. With this program, you’ll work with a variety of metals and will learn to produce and assemble structural metal products for machinery, ovens, tanks, pipes, stacks and parts for buildings. You’ll also learn the physical properties of metals and how to read job orders and blueprints. Your training covers how to set up and use equipment to cut, shear and saw, form, roll and bend metals. You will learn about the physical properties of metal and be able to figure the stock allowances for thickness. You’ll be ready for a career in a construction firm, equipment manufacturing company or small fabrication shop.

Wood Manufacturing

Woodworking Technology

31-409-3

Technical Diploma•37 Credits•Financial Aid Eligible•Oshkosh

Time of Day: Day•Full Time

New technologies and strong demand for quality wood products have resulted in many employment opportunities in this industry. You will prepare for work in cabinet and furniture making, as well as architectural millwork (windows, doors, mouldings and architectural components). Develop your skills with hand and portable power tools, along with stationary woodworking machinery, including computer numeric control (CNC) equipment. Your training also includes blueprint reading, estimating, AutoCAD and tool maintenance. An emphasis on teamwork, individual initiative and workplace skills will have you jobready. Blended learning includes a combination of online and lab classes.

 Check out what it’s like to be enrolled in FVTC’s Wood Manufacturing program: www.fvtc.edu/WoodVideo

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