Machinists make up the majority of workers in the metalworking trades, and create parts for machinery, transportation, printing and paper companies. Your work will involve setting up the machines, operating the controls and checking the accuracy of the work. You’ll learn how to shape metal parts to precise dimensions, and will gain skills using a variety of hand and electric tools including lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses and saws.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

Occupational Specific (52 Credits)

Course Title

Course
Number

Credits

Instructional
Hours

Outside Effort
Hours**

Prior Learning
Credit Eligibility

Measurement & Benchwork 1

32-420-331

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Builds a foundation for subsequent training in machining, industrial maintenance or other industrial areas requiring correct and accurate use of hand tools and precision measuring instruments in a safe manner. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist position in an industrial plant.

Prereq: Read – HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACPL 54+, Next Gen 250+, ACT 18+ OR Read Prep 10838105; Arith – HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACPL 65+, Next Gen 263+, ACT Math 18+ OR Arith Prep 10834109 OR Math for the Trades 31804307 with C or better

Measurement & Benchwork 2

32-420-332

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Continues to build a foundation for subsequent training in machining, industrial maintenance or other industrial areas requiring correct and accurate use of hand tools and precision measuring instruments in a safe manner. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist positions in an industrial plant.

Prereq: HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACPL Read 54+/Arith 65+, Next Gen Read 250+/Arith 263+, ACT Read 18+/Math 18+ OR Read Prep 10838105/Arith Prep 10834109 OR Math for Trades 31804307 with C or better; Coreq: Measure & Bench 1 32420331 or instructor consent

Engine Lathe 1

32-420-333

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Introduces aspiring machinists or maintenance mechanics to the basic operations and safety practices associated with the engine lathe. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist positions in an industrial plant.

Prereq: HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACPL Read 54+/Arith 65+, Next Gen Read 250+/Arith 263+, ACT Read 18+/Math 18+ OR Read Prep 10838105/Arith Prep 10834109; Coreq: Measurement & Benchwork 2 32420332

Engine Lathe 2

32-420-334

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Continues to introduce aspiring machinists or maintenance mechanics to the basic operations and safety practices associated with the engine lathe. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist positions in an industrial plant.

Prereq: HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACPL Read 54+/Arith 65+, Next Gen Read 250+/Arith 263+, ACT Read 18+/Math 18+ OR Read Prep 10838105/Arith Prep 10834109; Coreq: Engine Lathe 1 32420333 or instructor consent

Blueprint Reading, Basic-MTO

32-420-350

1Credit

36

18

N/A

36 hours in class and estimate 18 hours outside of class. Focuses on the interpretation of machine drawings. Students study isometric and orthographic views on drawing and develop simple working drawings. Topics include dimensions, internal and external threads, holes, bores, fillets, radii, surfaces, planes, metric and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Manual Milling Machines 1

32-420-335

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Introduces aspiring machinists or maintenance mechanics to the basic operations and safety practices associated with the manual milling machine. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist positions in an industrial plant.

Prereq: Arith – HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACPL 65+, Next Gen 263+, ACT Math 18+ OR Arith Prep 10834109; Coreq: Engine Lathe 2 32420334 or instructor consent

Manual Milling Machines 2

32-420-336

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Continues to introduce aspiring machinists or maintenance mechanics to the basic operations and safety practices associated with the manual milling machine. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist positions in an industrial plant.

Prereq: Arith – HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACPL 65+, Next Gen 263+, ACT Math 18+ OR Arith Prep 10834109; Coreq: Manual Milling Machines 1 32420335 OR instructor consent

Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 1

32-420-337

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Introduces aspiring machinist or maintenance mechanics to advanced manual machining practices. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist positions in an industrial plant.

Coreq: Manual Milling Machines 2; Measurement & Benchwork 1 and 2; Engine Lathe 1 and 2; Manual Milling Machines 1; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading or instructor consent

Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 2

32-420-338

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Continues to introduce aspiring machinists or maintenance mechanics to advanced manual machining practices. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist positions in an industrial plant.

Coreq: Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 1; Measurement & Benchwork 1 and 2; Engine Lathe 1 and 2; Manual Milling Machines 1 and 2; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading or instructor consent

Blueprint Reading, Adv-MTO

32-420-353

1Credit

36

18

N/A

36 hours in class and estimate 18 hours outside of class. Covers advanced print reading including geometric dimensioning & tolerancing, welding, and assembly prints.

Coreq: Completion of Blueprint Reading, Basic MTO (32420350), with a grade of C or better

Related Welding

10-442-120

1Credit

36

18

N/A

36 hours in class and estimate 18 hours outside of class. Prepares students with the common techniques and procedures for SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW welding in a repair or machine shop environment. Topics include welding metal, cutting metal with plasma and oxy-fuel, and metal identification. Laboratory activities will provide the student with hands-on practice.

Manufacturing Techniques, Cold

32-420-314

1Credit

36

18

N/A

36 hours in class and estimate 18 hours outside of class. Focuses on the manufacturing processes not necessarily done in a machine shop and covers techniques performed on materials in a cold state. Topics include cold-working metals, metal stamping and forming in presses, recent techniques in metalworking, and polishing and finishing of metal surfaces.

Grinding Processes 1

32-420-339

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Introduces aspiring machinists or maintenance mechanics to precision grinding machines. Prepares students for entry-level machine operator or maintenance machinist positions in an industrial plant.

Coreq: Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 2; Measurement & Benchwork 1 and 2; Engine Lathe 1 and 2; Manual Milling Machines 1 and 2; Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 1; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading or instructor consent

Introduction to Numerical Control - MTO

32-420-354

3Credit

108

54

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108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Upgrades the skills of established machinists. Prepares students to become a higher level machine operator or machinist in an industrial plant.

Coreq: Grinding Proc 1; Measure & Benchwork 1 and 2; Engine Lathe 1 and 2; Manual Milling Machines 1 and 2, Manual Machine Tool, Adv. 1 and 2; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading Basic and Adv. or instructor consent

CNC M/G Code 1

32-420-341

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Upgrades the skills of established machinists. Prepares students to become a higher level machine operator or machinist in an industrial plant.

Coreq: Intro to NC-MTO; Measurement & Benchwork 1 and 2; Engine Lathe 1 and 2; Manual Milling Machines 1 and 2; Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 1 & 2; Grinding Proc. 1; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading, Adv or instructor consent

CNC M/G Code 2

32-420-342

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Continues to upgrade the skills of established machinists. Prepares students to become a higher level machine operator or machinist in an industrial plant.

Coreq: CNC M/G Code 1; Measurement & Benchwork 1 and 2; Engine Lathe 1 and 2; Manual Milling Machines 1 and 2; Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 1 and 2; Grinding Proc. 1; Intro to NC - MTO; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading or instructor consent

CNC, Advanced 1

32-420-343

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Upgrades the skills of established machinists. Prepares students to become a higher level machine operator or machinist in an industrial plant.

Coreq: CNC M/G Code 2; Measure & Benchwork 1 & 2; Engine Lathe 1 & 2; Manual Milling Mach 1 & 2; Manual Mach Tools, Adv. 1 & 2; Grinding Proc. 1; Intro to NC-MTO; CNC M/G Code 1; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading or instructor consent

CNC, Advanced 2

32-420-344

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Continues to upgrade the skills of established machinists. Prepares students to become a higher level machine operator or machinist in an industrial plant.

Coreq: CNC, Advanced 1; Measure & Benchwork 1 & 2; Engine Lathe 1 & 2; Manual Milling Mach 1 & 2; Manual Mach Tools, Adv. 1 & 2; Grinding Proc. 1; Intro to NC-MTO; CNC M/G Code 1 & 2; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading or instructor consent

CAM Programming & Toolmaking 1

32-420-345

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Covers the basics of MasterCAM Mill and Lathe with the emphasis on producing Tool path. Tool making design and economics is also emphasized in this course.

Coreq: CNC, Adv. 2; Measure & Benchwork 1 & 2; Engine Lathe 1 & 2; Manual Milling Mach 1 & 2; Manual Mach Tools, Adv. 1 & 2; Grinding Proc. 1; Intro to NC; CNC M/G Code 1 & 2; CNC, Adv. 1; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading or instructor consent

CAM Programming & Toolmaking 2

32-420-346

3Credit

108

54

N/A

108 hours in class and estimate 54 hours outside of class. Continues to cover the basics of MasterCAM Mill and Lathe with the emphasis on producing Tool path. Tool making design and economics is also emphasized in this course.

Coreq: CAM Prog & Toolmaking 1; Measure & Benchwork 1&2; Engine Lathe 1&2; Manual Milling Mach 1&2; Manual Mach Tools, Adv. 1&2; Grinding Proc. 1; Intro to NC; CNC M/G Code 1&2; CNC, Adv. 1&2; Math for the Trades; Blueprint Reading or instructor consent

Occupational Supportive (9 Credits)

Course Title

Course
Number

Credits

Instructional
Hours

Outside Effort
Hours**

Prior Learning
Credit Eligibility

Math for the Trades

31-804-307

2Credit

54

27

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54 hours in class and estimate 27 hours outside of class.

Credit for Prior Learning Options Available

Focuses on the math skills needed for various trades. Topics include arithmetic fundamentals, percent and proportion applications, the metric system, conversions, practical geometry, measurement applications, signed numbers and formula evaluation. Micrometer, equation solving and standard rule measurement units are included as needed. Scientific calculator use is introduced as needed.

Human Relations

31-809-300

2Credit

54

27

N/A

54 hours in class and estimate 27 hours outside of class. Explores practical applications of issues in psychology and human behavior that affect a person's daily life. The objective is to enhance the student's quality of life by developing an awareness of the connection between his/her personal life and work life. This course is intended for technical diploma students.

Metallurgy, MTO

32-420-351

1Credit

36

18

N/A

36 hours in class and estimate 18 hours outside of class. Introduces the science of metals and alloys. The crystalline structure and microstructure of metals and their effect on the properties of metals are studied. Prime consideration is given to heat treatment operations dealing with ferrous metals.

Communication, Applied

31-801-318

2Credit

54

27

N/A

54 hours in class and estimate 27 hours outside of class. Focuses on technical vocabulary, business writing, job search strategies, interpersonal communication and oral presentation skills through individual and group activities. Open enrollment for all students. It is recommended, but not required, that the student have basic computer skills, HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACPL Read 54+/Sent 83+, Next Gen Read 250+/Sent 237+, ACT Read 18+/Engl 15+ OR Read Prep 10838105/Sent Prep 74851745 OR not pursuing a degree. Personal/professional development students who have not taken the ACCUPLACER test need to consult with their instructor during the first class.

CAD/CAM-Machine Tool

32-420-352

2Credit

54

27

N/A

54 hours in class and estimate 27 hours outside of class. Includes the fundamentals of drafting through the use of sketches on grid paper. In addition, the student will also be introduced to commands and CAD/CAM techniques using Mastercam. Mastercam is a CAD/CAM system that is used in industry.

Prereq: Blueprint Reading, Adv - MTO (32420353)