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Sheet Metal Fabrication

This continuing education offering is derived from two PIA courses that specialize in working with metallic structures. This hands-on course of study introduces the learner to the art of forming metal and expands upon the practical aspects of sheet metal construction and repair. Topics addressed include:

  • Riveting Practices
  • Special Fasteners
  • Bonded Structures
  • Structural Repairs
  • Sheet Metal Fabrication
  • Metal Fatigue and Corrosion






    PIA took me from my high school days of just "getting by" and passing the time until school was over, to preparing for an industry where school never ends. I recieved my A&P license in 1981, and went to work for Allegheny Commuter in Youngstown, OH, then Parkersburg, WV. Five years later I moved to Minneapolis, MN, to work for Northwest in the wheels and brakes shop. After finding out the real meaning of winter, I returned to the 'Burgh and USAir as it was called. I spent 18 years...

     

    "PIA showed me the way! I started working for US Airways in Harrisburg, PA three days after my graduation. Currently, I'm working on helicopters for the Maryland State Police. There's nothing else I'd rather be doing. This is a great field and PIA was THE school to go to!"