The metal fabricator makes parts from a variety of metals making use of the exacting specifications of blueprints.  The sheet metal worker must be a highly skilled technician in order to meet the demands of modern construction.  Using computers and a variety of power and hand tools, students learn the skills needed to fabricate and install the latest air handling equipment installed in today’s construction. Students learn the latest TIG, MIG, Flux-Core, Oxy-Acetylene, and Arc welding methods.  Also, shearing, fabricating and installing skills needed in residential and commercial building projects are stressed.

The Heating Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program is incorporated with Metal Fabrication.  Beginning with an introduction to basic safety practices and the tools of the trade students study basic refrigeration, the laws of thermodynamics, and soft and silver soldering techniques.  The competency-based curriculum allows the students to learn about compressor installation, and repair, evaporator identification and installation, condenser operation and design, and metering device applications.  Forced warm air heating and hydronic heating by both gas and oil are included. 

The Metal Fabrication and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration program is Chapter 74 approved.

As students refine their skills and upon graduation, they may explore opportunities in the following areas:  service technician, installation, technician, maintenance technician, HVAC apprentice, 5 year Journeyman, Master HVAC technician, HVAC salesperson, and HVAC engineer, oil burner technician or licensed gas fitter.

Companies or employers where Medford Metal Fabrication and Heating, ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program graduates are working:

Lake Industries

2 Rivers Plumbing and Heating

Hanlon Sheet Metal and Ventilation

Pedrick Mechanical and Equity Offices, Inc

Medford Vocational Technical High School’s Metal Fabrication and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Program includes Articulation Agreements with the following colleges and institutions:

Massasoit Community College

Licenses, Certifications, and Affiliations

C.F.C. certification is offered to senior students, OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety and General Safety Cards