GENERAL METALS

KEITH TOWNLEY: keith.townley@ttcparis.edu

 Keith Townley is the General Metals Instructor at TTCP.  He has an associate degree in building and trades from Ivy Tech University in Indiana.  He also holds a journeyman's card as a Sheet Metal Mechanic through Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #177.  Keith attended the International Sheet Metal Apprenticeship contest in St. Paul, MN placing 6th in the nation. 

He has taught various apprenticeship classes for Local 177 of Nashville.  Keith worked as a foreman on many aspects of automotive, nuclear, and chemical welding, fabrication and construction before accepting a position in the company's Drafting and Engineering Dept.

Keith's public viewing sites are "The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC" at the "Air and Space Museum" featuring two brass and glass spiral handrail systems, "The Holocaust Museum" featuring the Eternal Flame Unit, and "1111 19th Street, Washington, DC" for the ornamental craftsmanship's award in ornamental construction.

The mission of the General Metals Program is to prepare the student for entry into the labor market as 
a beginning metal worker. The course seeks to equip the student with the skills, attitudes, and work habits
 needed by those who successfully complete and enter into the labor market.

 The General Metals Program is comprised primarily of three segments: welding, machining, and sheet metal. The student will be introduced to blueprint reading, measurement systems, layout tools, benchwork and types of equipment used in the metal working field. Welding and sheet metal will also be covered to give the student a good overview of the metal working field.

The course is 1296 hours to complete. Welding, sheet metal, and machine tool shops hire many of our graduates.  This program has a number of job placement opportunities throughout Henry County and surrounding areas.  A great number of our class graduates continue their education through craft apprenticeship programs abroad.

We are flexible on our hours to permit those who are already working an opportunity to pursue their education in their chosen career.

Click here to see additional General Metals welding projects

Click here to see additional Sheet Metal projects

 

Click here to see the General Metals Course Outline and Description.

Click here to see a list of required textbooks/supplies for this program.

EXIT LEVELS:

Metal Fabricator Assistant
Metal Fabricator
Metal Fabricator Specialist		 1 trimester
2 trimesters
3 trimesters		 Certificate
Certificate
Diploma

2008/09 COMPLETION RATE    2008/09 PLACEMENT RATE   AVERAGE STARTING PAY

70%

85.71%

$11.00 - 16.00/hour

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