Printed on 6/3/2023
Machine Tool Technician - Precision Machinist
32-420-1
Technical Diploma (TD)
Part Time, Full Time
61 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Times of Day:
Day, Evening
Location*:
Appleton
*If general education courses are required, they may be available at multiple locations.
Machinists make up the majority of workers in the metalworking trades and create precise parts from CAD drawings for a variety of industries. Some of those industries include machinery manufacturing, transportation, printing, medical, food industries and defense. In this program, you’ll receive hands-on training in machine set-up, interpreting CAD drawings, determining the order of operations, part programming, operating machine tools both manual and CNC (computer numerical controlled), and precision inspection of completed parts. You’ll learn how to shape parts to precise dimensions from a variety of materials, ranging from plastics to various types of steel and alloys. Plus, you’ll gain skills using a variety of machine tools including lathes, milling machines, surface and cylindrical grinders, drill presses and saws.
COURSE LIST
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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)
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Measurement & Benchwork 1
32-420-331
3Credit
108
54
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420331
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
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
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Measurement & Benchwork 2
32-420-332
3Credit
108
54
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420332
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
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
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Engine Lathe 1
32-420-333
3Credit
108
54
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420333
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
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
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Engine Lathe 2
32-420-334
3Credit
108
54
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420334
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
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
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Blueprint Reading, Basic-MTO
32-420-350
1Credit
36
18
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 18
- Course Number: 32420350
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
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.
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Manual Milling Machines 1
32-420-335
3Credit
108
54
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420335
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
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
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Manual Milling Machines 2
32-420-336
3Credit
108
54
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420336
- Credits: 3.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
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
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Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 1
32-420-337
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420337
- Credits: 3.00
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
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Manual Machine Tools, Adv. 2
32-420-338
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420338
- Credits: 3.00
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
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Blueprint Reading, Adv-MTO
32-420-353
1Credit
36
18
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 18
- Course Number: 32420353
- Credits: 1.00
Credit for Prior Learning Options Available
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
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Related Welding
10-442-120
1Credit
36
18
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 18
- Course Number: 10442120
- Credits: 1.00
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.
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Manufacturing Techniques, Cold
32-420-314
1Credit
36
18
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 18
- Course Number: 32420314
- Credits: 1.00
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.
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Grinding Processes 1
32-420-339
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420339
- Credits: 3.00
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
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Introduction to Numerical Control - MTO
32-420-354
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420354
- Credits: 3.00
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
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CNC M/G Code 1
32-420-341
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420341
- Credits: 3.00
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
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CNC M/G Code 2
32-420-342
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420342
- Credits: 3.00
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
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CNC, Advanced 1
32-420-343
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420343
- Credits: 3.00
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
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CNC, Advanced 2
32-420-344
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420344
- Credits: 3.00
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
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CAM Programming & Toolmaking 1
32-420-345
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420345
- Credits: 3.00
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
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CAM Programming & Toolmaking 2
32-420-346
3Credit
108
54
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 108
- Outside Effort Hours: 54
- Course Number: 32420346
- Credits: 3.00
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)
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Math for the Trades
31-804-307
2Credit
72
36
- Instructional Hours: 72
- Outside Effort Hours: 36
- Course Number: 31804307
- Credits: 2.00
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.
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Human Relations
31-809-300
2Credit
72
36
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 72
- Outside Effort Hours: 36
- Course Number: 31809300
- Credits: 2.00
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.
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Metallurgy, MTO
32-420-351
1Credit
36
18
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 36
- Outside Effort Hours: 18
- Course Number: 32420351
- Credits: 1.00
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.
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Communication, Applied
31-801-318
2Credit
72
36
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 72
- Outside Effort Hours: 36
- Course Number: 31801318
- Credits: 2.00
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.
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CAD/CAM-Machine Tool
32-420-352
2Credit
72
36
N/A
- Instructional Hours: 72
- Outside Effort Hours: 36
- Course Number: 32420352
- Credits: 2.00
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)