Program objectives
The trade consists of various tasks related to the preparation of raw metal materials
prior to assembly. The persons are tasked with identifying and selecting the required raw material in inventory, getting
it to their workstation and preparing it for subsequent production stages (handling, cleaning, deburring, grinding, etc.)
based on verbal or written instructions. The persons assist the various workstations related to metal parts production
(oxygen fuel cutting, shearing, folding, piercing, etc.) or finishing (polishing, plating, painting).
Occupation
Sheet Metal Preparer
Admission conditions
A person who meets the following conditions is eligible for admission to a program of study leading to an STC:
1. Has obtained at least Secondary III credits or the equivalent in the language of instruction, second language and mathematics;
or Has obtained an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies (AESS);
or Has successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT) with or without specific prerequisites.
2. Has interrupted their full-time studies for at least 12 months;
or Is 18 years old when entering training;
or Has obtained a Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or their equivalent;
or Meets the eligibility conditions of Emploi-Québec’s workforce training measure.
(This STC is eligible for the TCST-STC bridge)
Admission requirements for the TCST-STC bridge
The admission requirements for the TCST-STC bridge are identical to those that apply to the TCST-DVS bridge:
- Hold a TCST;
AND - Be at least 16 years old on September 30 of the school year in which you start vocational training;
AND - Have earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle 1 in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in adult general education.