This four-year program is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of the manufacturing process and associated skills required within this career path. Students who complete this program are trained and experienced in using state of the art tools and machinery associated with the manufacturing industry. The manufacturing strand within AMAC contains curriculum and learning opportunities in both the woods and metal fabrication environments.
This project-centered educational approach uses cabinet making as an entry level platform to teach skills that are transferable to any manufacturing industry career. After the introductory level course work students may choose between staying in the woods manufacturing pathway or entering into the metal fabrication pathway, which includes opportunities to begin the process of obtaining certification in welding or machining.
Opportunities after high school range from immediate job placement to apprenticeships as well as two / four-
year college programs and graduate programs. Certificates may be earned in layout, sawing, milling, shaping, joinery, Computer Numerical Control (CNC),
finishing, tools and machines to name a few. There are over 30 certifications possible. Career Option Opportunities include: fabricator, machinist, manufacturing production technician, cabinet maker, engineering technologist, CNC programmer/operator, cabinet manufacturing installer, mechanical
engineering technician.
This project-centered educational approach uses cabinet making as an entry level platform to teach skills that are transferable to any manufacturing industry career. After the introductory level course work students may choose between staying in the woods manufacturing pathway or entering into the metal fabrication pathway, which includes opportunities to begin the process of obtaining certification in welding or machining.
Opportunities after high school range from immediate job placement to apprenticeships as well as two / four-
year college programs and graduate programs. Certificates may be earned in layout, sawing, milling, shaping, joinery, Computer Numerical Control (CNC),
finishing, tools and machines to name a few. There are over 30 certifications possible. Career Option Opportunities include: fabricator, machinist, manufacturing production technician, cabinet maker, engineering technologist, CNC programmer/operator, cabinet manufacturing installer, mechanical
engineering technician.
PCC Welding – (application required for admission to program)
The PCC Welding program, held in partnership with District 70, is intended to allow accepted students to start the process of obtaining their
Associate (AAS) Degree in welding. Each semester of the program covers two of the required courses for the AAS degree.
The first year of this concurrent credit welding program is housed within the welding / metal’s facility at Pueblo County High School. Listed below are the courses required during the first year:
• 1st Semester
o Wel 102 – Oxyacetylene Joining Process
o Wel 103 – Basic Shielded Metal Arc I
• 2nd Semester
o Wel 104 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc II
o Wel 124 – Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
During their second year of this program, students are exposed to an advanced set of skills required for the
certification process. Second-year classes are housed at both the PCC facility and at PCHS.
• 1st Semester
o Wel 125 – Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding
o Wel 233 – Horizontal Pipe A.P.I.
• 2nd Semester
o Wel 225 – Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding
o Wel 250 – Layout and Fabrication
NOTE: Qualifying students may enroll in the ACCENT program after their second year to continue working toward degree completion.
The PCC Welding program, held in partnership with District 70, is intended to allow accepted students to start the process of obtaining their
Associate (AAS) Degree in welding. Each semester of the program covers two of the required courses for the AAS degree.
The first year of this concurrent credit welding program is housed within the welding / metal’s facility at Pueblo County High School. Listed below are the courses required during the first year:
• 1st Semester
o Wel 102 – Oxyacetylene Joining Process
o Wel 103 – Basic Shielded Metal Arc I
• 2nd Semester
o Wel 104 - Basic Shielded Metal Arc II
o Wel 124 – Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
During their second year of this program, students are exposed to an advanced set of skills required for the
certification process. Second-year classes are housed at both the PCC facility and at PCHS.
• 1st Semester
o Wel 125 – Introduction to Gas Metal Arc Welding
o Wel 233 – Horizontal Pipe A.P.I.
• 2nd Semester
o Wel 225 – Advanced Gas Metal Arc Welding
o Wel 250 – Layout and Fabrication
NOTE: Qualifying students may enroll in the ACCENT program after their second year to continue working toward degree completion.