Machinist

Hour-based occupation
Onet code: 51-4041.00

4

Years

720h

Related instruction

8000h

On-the-job training
Classroom Instruction Topics
  • Year 1 - Safety for Machinists
  • Year 1 - Math Fundamentals I
  • Year 1 - Introduction to Manual Machining
  • Year 1 - Introduction to Work Documentation
  • Year 1 - Math Fundamentals II
  • Year 1 - Engineering Drawings/Blueprint Reading I
  • Year 1 - Material Science
  • Year 1 - Machine Tooling
  • Year 1 - Metrology Fundamentals
  • Year 1 - Engineering Drawings/Blueprint Reading II
  • Year 1 - Introduction to Hand Programming/G&M Codes
  • Year 1 - Introduction to CNC Controllers: Haas, FANUC, Mazak
  • Year 1 - Machine Set-up and Operation
  • Year 2 - Manual and CNC Milling Operations
  • Year 2 - CNC Milling Operations
  • Year 2 - Mill Tooling Selection & Utilization
  • Year 2 - Quality Assurance I
  • Year 2 - Metrology I
  • Year 2 - Manual Mill Project I
  • Year 2 - Manual Lathe Operations
  • Year 2 - CNC Turning Operations
  • Year 2 - Lathe Tooling Selection & Utilization
  • Year 2 - Quality Assurance II
  • Year 2 - Metrology II
  • Year 2 - Manual Lathe and CNC Turning Project I
  • Year 2 - Understanding Machines with Live Tooling
  • Year 2 - Swiss Lathes
  • Year 2 - Multi-Axis Milling
  • Year 2 - Metrology III
  • Year 3 - Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
  • Year 3 - Programming for Toolpath Optimization
  • Year 3 - Workholding & Fixturing
  • Year 3 - Lean Manufacturing
  • Year 3 - Material Coatings
  • Year 3 - Additive Manufacturing I
  • Year 3 - Work Holding Pneumatics & Hydraulics
  • Year 3 - Machine Shop Leadership I
  • Year 3 - CNC Programming
  • Year 3 - Additive Manufacturing II
  • Year 3 - Machining Economics
  • Year 3 - Statistics & Statistical Process Control
  • Year 4 - Six Sigma
  • Year 4 - Cybersecurity in Manufacturing
  • Year 4 - Quality Assurance III
  • Year 4 - Introduction to Robotics & Automation
  • Year 4 - Machine Maintenance
  • Year 4 - Introduction to PLCs
  • Year 4 - Robotics/Automation in Machining Project
  • Year 4 - Smart Manufacturing
  • Year 4 - Machine Shop Leadership II
  • Year 4 - Career Development
On-the-job Training
  • Intro to and carrying out duties pertaining to general shop safety, equipment maintenance, material handling and shipping/receiving
  • Operate machine shop tools such as deburr tools, rotary tools, sanders, polishers, assemble and complete bench work
  • Read and interpret work orders/job plans, engineering drawings, GD&T, ERP systems, shop math
  • Plan work processes, prepare part layout, machine set-ups, work holdings, tools, manage Toolbox and Tool Room
  • Safely perform manual milling, drilling, facing, boring, reaming, boring tapping, calculate speeds and feeds, control chatter and aggressive climb to expand the scope
  • Operate CNC mill vertical and horizontal including start up, shut down, edit programs, maintain feeds and speeds inspect parts
  • Operate manual lathe including drilling, turning, boring, knurling, facing, work support, manage tool interface
  • Operate CNC lathe single and multi-spindle with/without live tooling, traditional and bar feed
  • Operate additional machine types such as precision grinding, drilling, additive, water jet, laser jet
  • Perform inspection and operate inspection equipment including CMM/PCMM, scanners, lasers
  • Miscellaneous
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