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Credentials for Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

45 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $54,540. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Apprenticeship Technology-Sheet Metal Worker

Ivy Tech Community College
Associate's Degree

A.S. in Apprenticeship Technology, ABC - Sheet Metal

Vincennes University
Certificate

Applied General Metallurgy

ASM International
$9,250 cost
Describe how metals behave and why, including why and how they can be formedRecognize how metals can be strengthened by alloying, cold-working, and heat treatmentIdentify how metals can be shaped by casting, forging, forming, machining, or welding, and how these processes can alter propertiesRecognize why metals and alloys are not behaving as expected and how they can be made to behave as neededIdentify what metal or alloy to use for specific combinations of properties
Short-Term Certificate

Apprenticeship Sheet Metal Worker

Emily Griffith Technical College
Associate's Degree

Associate In Applied Science - Sheet Metal Technology

Bates Technical College
Associate's Degree

Associate in Applied Arts & Sciences - CNC Precision Metal Fab

Shoreline Community College
Certificate

Certificate - CNC Precision Metal Fab I

Shoreline Community College
Certificate

Certificate of Competency - Sheet Metal Residential Install

Bates Technical College
Certificate

Certificate of Competency - Sheet Metal Technician

Bates Technical College
Certificate

Certificate of Training - Sheet Metal Production Support

Bates Technical College
Certificate

Ferrous Metallurgy

ASM International
$9,250 cost
Identify the mechanical and physical properties of the different types and grades of stainless steelSelect the best alloy for a specific applicationTroubleshoot problems due to corrosion failuresDetermine the best processes to use in the manufacture of stainless steel components
Certificate

Introductory Welding Technologies

Yuba College
Associate's Degree

Ironworkers Apprenticeship

American River College
Long Certificate

Ironworkers Apprenticeship

American River College
Certificate

Ironworkers Apprenticeship Level I

American River College
Certificate

Ironworkers Apprenticeship Level II

American River College
Certificate

Ironworkers Apprenticeship Level III

American River College
Certificate

Metal Fabrication Technology

Long Beach City College
Associate's Degree

Metal Fabrication Technology

Long Beach City College
Long Certificate

Metal Fabrication Technology

Long Beach City College
Long Certificate

Metal Fabrication Technology Advanced Skills

Long Beach City College
Certificate

Non-Ferrous Metallurgy

ASM International
$9,250 cost
Identify aluminum alloys suited to specific applicationsDescribe key processing parameters that influence structure-property relationshipsIdentify composition and processing interactions that result in final material propertiesSolve routine processing and heat-treating issuesIdentify cost-reduction opportunities that do not negatively impact material and product performanceOutline the history, extraction, and development of titanium and its alloys
Certificate

Robotic Welding Automation

Long Beach City College
Certification

SOLIDWORKS Mold Making Professional (CSWP-MM)

SOLIDWORKS
Knowledge Of Cavity ToolKnowledge Of Draft AnalysisKnowledge Of Undercut AnalysisKnowledge Of Mold Cooling ProblemKnowledge Of Max Mold OpeningKnowledge Of Parting Line Creation
Certification

SOLIDWORKS xMold Associate

SOLIDWORKS
Knowledge Of XMold App Interface and NavigationKnowledge Of Mold Core and Cavity DesignKnowledge Of Parting Line CreationKnowledge Of Parting Surface CreationKnowledge Of Mold Inserts and Side CoresKnowledge Of Draft Analysis
Associate's Degree

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

American River College
Long Certificate

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

American River College
Long Certificate

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship

Bakersfield College
Certificate

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Level I

American River College
Certificate

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Level II

American River College
Long Certificate

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Level III

American River College
Long Certificate

Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Level IV

American River College
Long Certificate

Sheet Metal Building Trades

Foothill College
Associate's Degree

Sheet Metal Building Trades

Foothill College
Long Certificate

Sheet Metal Service Technician Apprenticeship

American River College
Associate's Degree

Sheet Metal Service Technician Apprenticeship

American River College
Certificate

Sheet Metal Service Technician Apprenticeship Level I

American River College
Certificate

Sheet Metal Service Technician Apprenticeship Level II

American River College
Certificate

Sheet Metal Service Technician Apprenticeship Level III

American River College
Long Certificate

Sheet Metal Service Technician Apprenticeship Level IV

American River College
Associate's Degree

Sheet Metal Technology

Chabot College
Long Certificate

Sheet Metal Technology

Chabot College
Certificate

Solid Modeling for Manufacturing Short-Term Certificate

Columbia Basin College
Short-Term Certificate

T.C. in Apprenticeship Technology-Sheet Metal Worker

Ivy Tech Community College
Certificate

Welding Metallurgy

ASM International
$9,250 cost
Intelligently select the appropriate welding process for a particular applicationDescribe the basic metallurgy of the melted and heat-affected zone of a metal or alloyIdentify the cause of and avoid weld defectsChoose or adjust welding parameters and techniques to optimize weldment propertiesUnderstand the inspection process techniquesIdentify design basics to avoid poor weld applications
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