General Metals I units of study will include common metals and their properties, Arc Welding, Oxy-Acetylene Welding, Hand Tools, Bench Work, Layout Tools, Semi-Precision and Precision Measurement, the Lathe, the Power Hacksaw, and the Vertical Band Saw.  Equal emphasis is placed upon practical manual skills and the book work aspects of metal working:  Theory and knowledge.  A well-equipped metal working laboratory will provide students exposure to "hands on" experience in welding, brazing, bench work, and machine tool metalworking.