This curriculum guide for the metal trades was developed by the state of Mississippi to standardize vocational education course titles and core contents. The objectives contained in this document are common to all metal trades programs in the state. The guide contains objectives for Metal Trades I and II courses. Units in Metal Trades I cover the following topics: orientation; basic and related technology; hand and bench work; power saws and drilling machines; basic oxyacetylene welding, cutting, and brazing; basic shielded metal arc welding; basic machine shop; and basic sheet metal repair. Units in Metal Trades II cover advanced sheet metal, advanced welding, and advanced machine shop. Each unit consists of these components: objectives, with core/essential objectives indicated; suggested instructional practices; list of suggested resources; list of evaluation and suggested minimum performance standards, with core/essential objectives indicated; and performance record, with core/essential objectives indicated. A checklist for each course combining all unit performance standards into a single list is included. (KC)