Covers the fundamentals of machining as applied to the manufacturing field. Topics include safety, the Machinery's Handbook, machine tool safety, fundamental machining technology skill operations, and drill press and band saw operating. Modules will introduce these topics and provide hands-on experience to develop skills and abilities to operate machining equipment safely and appropriately.

The manufacturing worker understands that safety is the most important concern, primarily in regards to proper dress, housekeeping, safe machine operation, managing chipps, and making machine adjustments. This module will provide the student with information necessary for the development of this knowledge as it applies to the machining industry. *.17 credits/.27 billed contact hours*

The fundamentals of blueprint reading and precision measurement in the manufacturing field. Topics covered include safety, engineering details, drawings, specifications, dimensions, and tolerances. Students will learn to interpret prints and apply precision measurement processes and practices. The course modules will help students develop skills and abilities to use various measurement devices, read blueprints, and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

The manufacturing worker must effectively and efficiently perform fu8ndamental machining technology skill operations. These modules will provide the student with information necessary for the development of these skills and abilities. *1.98 credit hours/3.2 billed contact hours*

The manufacturing worker must effectively and efficiently use measurement devices and apply precision measurement processes and practices. These modules will provide the student with information necessary for the development of these skills and abilities as they apply to using the various measurement devices. *2.75 credit hours/4.33 billed contact hours*

Modules will provide the student with the information necessary for the developmen of these skills and abilities as they apply to determining proper speeds and feeds inoperating the drill press and band saw. *2.51 credit hours/4 billed contact hours*

Covers all aspects of lathe safety, care, and operation. Emphasizes common lathe operations required by multi-skilled industrial maintenance technicians. Reviews the types of lathes used in industry, their component parts, and associated safety precautions. Modules provide in-depth hands-on lathe operations.

Modules will provide the student with information necessary for the develop;ment of skills and abilities as they apply to the principles of electronic discharge machining. *.79 credit hours/1.27 billed contact hours*

Moadules will provide the student with information necessary for the development of these skills and abilities as they apply to the set-up and operation of manual milling machines to manufacture parts that meet specifications. *5.84 credit hours/9.33 billed contact hours*

Covers setup and operation of surface grinders to manufacture parts that meet specifications. Students will set up and cleanup work environments, adjust grinders to meet print specifications, and grind and finish parts to meet designs. Modules provide in-depth hands-on grinder operation.

Modules will provide the student with information necessary for the development of the skills and abilities to effectively and efficiently set-up and operate cylindrical grinding machines to manufacture parts that meet specifications. *1.5 credit hours/2.4 billed contact hours*

Modules will provide the student with information necessary for the development of skills and abilities to effectively and efficiently set-up and operate cutter grinding machines to sharpen and/or manufacture cutting tools that meet specifications. *3 credit hours/4.8 billed contact hours*

Covers parts, use, and proper care for computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Students will set up and cleanup work environments, adjust CNC machines to meet blueprint specifications, operate CNC machines, and manufacture parts and components to meet designs. Modules provide in-depth hands-on CNC adjustment, operation, and care.

Covers all aspects of machine tool including operation of all equipment, machines, and tools commonly found in industry and the production of parts to specifications. Modules provide in-depth hands on machine operation, critical thinking to design and develop parts, and projects to produce precision gages, fixtures, tooling and other associated devises.

Modules will provide information necessary to effectively and efficiently work with CAD/CAM software. *4.5 credit hours/7.2 billed contact hours*

Modules will provide students with the understanding and skills necessary as they relate to plasma and oxy-fuel metal cutting processes including CNC plasma oxy fuel cutting. CNC plasma machine components, CNC plasma controls and advanced CNC plasma. *1.84 credit hours/2.93 billed contact hours*