Program Objectives

Train specialized workers to work on the transformation of sheet metal less than one-quarter inch thick (6 mm). Companies in this sector produce metal products or parts to order. The companies may manufacture heating, ventilation, air conditioning and commercial refrigeration units, institutional and commercial furniture, showcases, partitions, shelving and lockers, metal doors and windows, ornamental and architectural metal products, vehicle bodies and trailers, and material handling equipment.

Occupation

Press Brake Setter/Operator

Program Content

Code Statement of Competency Hours Credits
AEP 872-563 Verify the dimensions of parts 45 3
AEP 872-661 Use job search techniques 15 1
STC 751-011 Determine their suitability for the trade and training process 15 1
STC 751-022 Prevent health, safety and environmental hazards 30 2
STC 751-032 Interpret information about the characteristics of sheet metal and sheet metal work 30 2
STC 751-045 Solve trade-related mathematical problems 75 5
STC 751-055 Interpret production plans 75 5
STC 751-077 Make bended parts 105 7
STC 751-081 Adapt to the organization of work in the workplace 15 1
STC 751-097 Produce bended parts serially 105 7
STC 751-118 Enter the workforce 120 8
630 42

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

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.

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

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Press Brake Setup/Operation in Precision Sheet Metal Work

Press brake setters/operators produce metal parts from thin sheets (6 mm). They program press brakes, punch presses and laser-cutting machines. As part of their job, they perform quality control using measuring instruments. They may also be required to maintain machines. This trade in the industrial sector demands a meticulous and methodical personality. This job is suited to people who are quick and good with their hands.

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