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Teacher: Eric Hopewell, West Campus
The Machinist/Toolmaker program has been recognized and awarded the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) test site accreditation. The test site accreditation represents the industry’s mark of approval and recognition of the training programs offered in the trade.
The machinist is a skilled worker who can operate all kinds of machine tools and use precision hand tools to cut, drill, grind, or otherwise form a piece of metal or nonmetal into a desired shape and size with an extremely high degree of precision. The tool or diemaker specializes in producing jigs, molds and dies, usually on a one-of-a-kind basis.
Instruction in this area involves making calculations relating to dimensions, tooling, and feeds and speeds of machinery. Also emphasized is work on engine lathes, milling machines, drill presses, grinders, and power saws, as well as benchwork. Students are taught to use precision instruments such as layout tools, micrometers and gages. Blueprint reading, method of heat treatment of various metals, and inspection processes are stressed. An introduction to Computer Numerical Control Operations and Programming are included in both milling and turning.
Graduates of this program have excellent opportunities for entry level
employment in industry, to pursue an apprenticeship, or continue their education in a technical post-secondary program.
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BCTC Career Pathways:
- Numerical Control Machine
Set-up Operator
- Numerical Control & Process
Control Programmer
- Conventional EDM Set-up
Operator
- Wire EDM Operator
- Wire EDM Programmer
- Materials Inspector
- Machinist
- Combination Machine Tool Setter & Set-up Operator
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BCTC Career Pathways
Can Lead To:
- Mechanical Engineer
- CNC Programmer
- Wire EDM Programmer
- Metrologist
- Quality Assurance Manager
- Industrial Designer
- Tool & Die Maker
- CNC Service Technician
- Machine Shop Supervisor
- Moldmaker
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Quality Assurance Technician
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 NIMS
This program is certified through the National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (NIMS) to assure training to the skill standards and to meet NIMS quality requirements. Students can earn credentials that give formal recognition of skills. Visit www.nims-skills.org for further information.
Industry Certifications: National Institute for Metal Working Skills (NIMS), Level I Machining,
Level II Machining
College Advanced Credits:
Pennsylvania College of Technology - Up to 12 credits
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology - Up to 6 credits |
Program Requirements/Costs:
(approximate)
- Work uniform and shoes $60
- Textbook $190
- Industry certification testing fees $40
- Safety glasses $8
- Calculator $15-25
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Program Entrance Recommendations:
- Reading at grade level
- Algebra I or Geometry
- Problem solving/troubleshooting skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team
- Hand-eye coordination
- Mechanical aptitude
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