International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Industry (ITI) | Evaluated Learning Experience
Architectural Sheet Metal Curriculum (SMAC-0017)
Version 1: 400 hours of classroom instruction and 4,000 hours of supervised practical experience over two years. Version 2: 488 hours of classroom instruction and 4,000 hours of supervised practical experience over two years.
Version 1: April 2013 – September 2015. Version 2: October 2015 – Present.
Version 1 and 2: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to safely design, fabricate, and install architectural sheet metal products including roof, wall and drainage systems, ventilation, substrate and supports, and various ornamental and specialty products.
Version 1 and 2: Major topics include: roof, wall, and drainage systems, louvers and ventilators, supports and substrates, restoration and finishing, layout and fabrication techniques, field installation techniques, and safety procedures. Methods of instruction include: lecture, demonstrations, quizzes, projects, examinations, and supervised field experience.
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Construction Safety, 1 semester hour in Introduction to Architectural Design, 8 semester hours in Design of Architectural Sheet Metal Products, 8 semester hours in Fabrication of Architectural Sheet Metal Products, 8 semester hours in Installation of Architectural Sheet Metal Products, 3 semester hours in Applied Math, 3 semester hours in Construction Materials, and 1 semester hour in Project Management for a total of 35 semester hours (10/15 administrative review). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Construction Safety, 9 semester hours in Design of Architectural Sheet Metal Products, 8 semester hours in Fabrication of Architectural Sheet Metal Products, 8 semester hours in Installation of Architectural Sheet Metal Products, 3 semester hours in Applied Math, 3 semester hours in Construction Materials, and 1 semester hour in Project Management for a total of 35 semester hours (10/15) (10/20 revalidation).
