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Advanced Manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing Career Pathway, specifically focused on Welding, provides a solid base for students to transition into Union sponsored or trade school welding programs. This pathway emphasizes real-world, relevant experience through academic and technical preparation, focusing on career awareness and the mastery of trade skills. By integrating classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory work, students engage in project-and-work-based learning, including opportunities for internships, community classrooms, and leadership development. Designed to meet industry standards, this program prepares students for continued technical training, postsecondary education, and direct entry into a professional career in manufacturing and the trades. 

Class Options

Welding I 
In Welding I the student learns processing, properties, forming, fastening, and finishing of metals.  Areas of study are safety, material identification and application, measurement, career pathways and employment skills.  The student develops knowledge and job skills in Welding
by completing classroom assignments, laboratory exercises, and projects design, planning, and layout, hand and power tools, metal processing machines, assembly, and projects.

Welding II 
In Welding II the student continues to build the skills developed in WeldingI.  The student studies machine tools and welding processes that are used in the trades and develops skills in machining and welding.  Areas of study are safety, material identification and application measurement, design, planning and layout, hand and power tools, metal processing machines, assembly, and career pathways and employment skills.

Welding III
This course provides the student with the opportunity to pursue advanced individual study in an area of interest related to metals.  The student assumes responsibility for identifying, pursuing, and culminating an activity that expands knowledge about some phase of industry.  

Welding IV
This course allows the student to pursue a career in the metals field.  An individual plan is required to be approved by instructor, parent/guardian, student, and school administrator.  Delineating requirements based on the direction the student wishes to take. This may be a CNM dual enrollment course.