Welding & Manufacturing pathway
Learn about manufacturing, product design, robotics, and automation. Manufacturing jobs are increasing but the industry has a severe shortage of workers equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to function in advanced manufacturing workplaces.
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Manufacturing Pathway Planning Guides
Create a four-year high school plan aligned with PSD graduation requirements for your school, beginning with the Class of 2029 and beyond.
Suggested Course Sequence
Level 1 Course
Level 2 Courses
METAL AND MACHINING FABRICATION A/B (2283/2284)
5 Fine Art Credits
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, TMHS, and RMHS
FRCC MECHANICAL DESIGN I (2210CEFRHS)
5 Elective/3 FRCC Credits
- College Credit Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, and PHS
The PSD Career Tech Center is a 1/2 day career and technical education (CTE) program open to all 11th and 12th grade high school students. This program is located on the Poudre High School campus and transportation is provided from all PSD high schools.
Manufacturing 1:
- Aims Safety Manufacturing Environment (5 Elective credits + 1 Aims Community College credit)
- Aims Print Reading for CAD (5 Language Arts credits +3 Aims Community College credits)
- Capstone: Manufacturing (5 Elective credits)
Manufacturing 2:
- Aims Intro to Machine Shop (5 Elective Credits + 3 Aims Community College credits)
- Aims Intro to Engine Lathe (5 Elective Credits + 3 Aims Community College credits)
- Aims Into to Milling Machine (5 Elective Credits + 3 Aims Community College credits)
Level 3 Courses
METAL & MACHINING FABRICATION II A/B (2287/2292)
5 Fine Art Credits
- Capstone Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS and TMHS
FRCC/AIMS SOLIDWORKS/ MECHANICAL (2221S1CEFR)
5 PSD/3FRCC Credits
- College Credit Opportunity
- Industry Certification Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, and PHS
FRCC/AIMS ADVANCED SOLIDWORKS (2221S2CEFR)
5 PSD/3FRCC Credits
- College Credit Opportunity
- Industry Certification Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, and PHS
Level 4 Course
WORK-BASED LEARNING: MANUFACTURING (2294)
Students earn 1 credit for every 15 hours they participate in work-based learning opportunities such as internships and apprenticeships.
- Capstone Opportunity
Offered at: FCHS, FRHS, PHS, RMHS, TMHS, WMHS
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PSD Manufacturing Teachers
PSD Career Tech Center
Fort Collins High School
Fossil Ridge High School
Poudre High School
Rocky Mountain High School
Timnath Middle High School
industry Partners
