The HCC Apprenticeship programs are part of a federally structured training system in which the apprentice works full-time during the day for a sponsoring employer learning the skills of the trade, and completes classroom related instruction in the evening or on weekends. There are no tuition or fees for the classroom related instruction. The apprentice may incur some costs for tools, books, and materials needed for the trade.
What Sheet Metal Workers Do
Sheet metal workers fabricate or install products that are made from thin metal sheets.
Work Environment
Sheet metal workers often lift heavy materials and stand for long periods of time. Those who install sheet metal must often bend, climb, and squat. Most work full time.
How to Become a Sheet Metal Worker
Sheet metal workers employed in construction typically learn their trade through an apprenticeship. Those employed in manufacturing typically learn on the job or at a technical school.
Pay
The median annual wage for sheet metal workers was $50,400 in May 2019.
Source: Occupational Outlook Handbook
Program Requirements
Classroom Hours: 720
On the Job Training Hours: 8000
Years to Complete: 4
Apprenticeship Sponsor: ABC
HCC Campus: Dale Mabry
Apprentice programs are not open access. The Apprenticeship programs and sponsoring employers establish the minimum qualifications for acceptance into the training program. The minimum qualifications typically require the individual to:
- be at least 18 years of age,
- possess a high school diploma or GED equivalency,
- hold a valid driver license,
- have reliable transportation to the jobsite and classroom and
- be physically able to perform the essential duties of the trade
For more information about acceptance into this Apprenticeship, please contact:
ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Phone: 813-879-8064
Email: apprenticeship@abcflgulf.org