Manual Machining Certificate

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your certificate and should be completed in the order listed. This program functions as cohorts starting all semesters of each academic year. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Program Director or Pathways Advisor.

Program Description

This program is designed for students wanting to complete a one semester Certificate in Manual Machining and enter the workforce. Students explore industrial print reading, lathe applications, and milling machine operation. This certificate program offers training in safety procedures, bench tools, layout tools, power equipment, precision measurement, and hand tools. Students will learn to read blueprints and interpret symbols, notes, dimensions and tolerances. They are introduced to basic lathe and milling applications. This certificate prepares students for entry-level career positions in machining and manufacturing.

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What You Will Learn

Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1.  Demonstrate safe, precise and efficient programming, set up, and operation of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools and manual machine tools
2.  Apply industry standard implementation of quality measurement and inspection techniques
3.  Design efficient parts and programs using an industry accepted Computer-Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) application
4.  Read and interpret technical prints, dimensions and tolerances
5.  Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to make correct and timely operational and quality control decisions
6.  Demonstrate professionalism skills necessary to be successful on the job
7.  Effectively communicate to build collaborative relationships with supervisors and colleagues

First Semester

MAC 1000Machine Shop Safety

1

MAC 1001Introduction to Machine Shop

3

MAC 1002Print Reading for Machinists

3

MAC 1010Introduction to Engine Lathe

3

MAC 1020Introduction to Milling Machine

3

MAT 1150 or MAT 1420 or MAT 1440 or MAT 2410+Technical Mathematics (MAT 1150) or College Trigonometry (MAT 1420) or Pre-Calculus (MAT 1440) or Calculus I or higher (MAT 2410 or higher)

3

Total Credit Hours:16
 

Total Credit Hours: 16

Important Program Notes:

Students in the Precision Machining Technology program enter as a cohort. All students must be full-time and register for all the program classes each semester. The classes in the first and second semesters are organized in 7.5 week blocks. The classes are scheduled sequentially with the competencies learned in each class building on the students' skills and preparing them for the next group of classes. Manual Machining must be completed before taking CNC Machining.