Motorsports Fabrication Technician (MFT1)  Technical Certificate of Credit


The Motorsports Fabrication certificate program prepares students for an entry level or apprenticeship position in a racing vehicle shop, custom shop, or street rod shop fabricating related parts. The student will learn how to identify types of metals, form various shapes, and identify types of fastening methods for various applications. Students will also learn machining methods as they apply to basic fabrication and the fabrication techniques associated with carbon fiber race cars of the installation methods of fitting body panels to IMCA style stock cars.

Entrance date: Each semester

Program Admission Requirements: A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores are currently being waived.

Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

Credits required for graduation: 21

Curriculum Outline (21 hours)
Occupational 21
MSVT 1000Introduction to Motorsports and Race Vehicle Systems 3
MSVT 1020Motorsports Machine Tool 4
MSVT 1030Motorsports Welding 3
MSVT 1050Fabrication Techniques 6
MSVT 2005

This course provides the student with the opportunity to design and fabricate the structural body and chassis of a racing car. Topics include: machine safety, stationary equipment, bend allowance, fasteners layout, parts fabrication, special fasteners, geometric functions, fabrication equipment safety, chassis design and layout, chassis parts fabrication, and the identification and proper selection of suspension components.

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