CNC Machinist

Competency-based
ONET: 51-9162.00

4

Years

40

Skills
Classroom instruction topics
  • Level 1 Apprentice Course
  • Level 2 Apprentice Course
  • Level 3 Apprentice Course
  • Level 4 Apprentice Course
  • Level 5 Apprentice Course
  • Level 6 Apprentice Course
  • Level 7 Apprentice Course
  • Level 8 Apprentice Course
On-the-job training
  • Level 1 Apprentice
    • Identifies and demonstrates use of machine safety, personal protective equipment, basic hand tools, and overall shop environment safety
    • Demonstrate the correct way to clean machines, floor area, and work cell.
    • Knowledge of filling out job completion documentation and record keeping (filling out setup sheets, process corrections, traveler corrections etc.)
    • Operates machine tools to perform routine operations (mill/lathe)
    • Demonstrate the ability to interpret basic part drawing specifications
    • Demonstrate inspection of parts using basic precision tools
    • Demonstrate how to cut and prepare stock material
  • Level 2 Apprentice
    • Demonstrate how to write a G code program in order to machine a basic mill and lathe part
    • Demonstrate ability to identify, inspect, and assemble appropriate machine tooling
    • Operates machine tools to perform routine operations (mill/lathe)
    • Sets up and performs squaring up the six surfaces of a block
    • Use basic hand tools to perform post machining operations like tapping and deburring
    • Keeps the duty station, tools, workbenches, and manual equipment clean and safe for work
  • Level 3 Apprentice
    • Demonstrate how to apply shop mathematics to troubleshoot or design geometric features
    • Design basic workholding for mill part
    • Design basic workholding for lathe part
    • Indicates location of part features and surfaces with accuracy
    • Sets up machine tools to perform routine operations
    • Inspects and assesses the condition of tooling
  • Level 4 Apprentice
    • Identify common types of metals and their impact on the machining processes (workholding and tool selection)
    • Prove program for simple mill part
    • Prove program for simple lathe part
    • Material traceability management
    • Inspects of parts using advanced precision tools
    • Demonstrate the tracing of defects to the originating section of their root cause. Non-confirming part management.
  • Level 5 Apprentice
    • Demonstrates compliance with lock-out / tag-out procedures and OSHA requirements and guidelines
    • Demonstrate the ability to perform daily, weekly and monthly Preventative Maintenance responsibilities.
    • Develops a process plan for a part requiring milling, drilling, turning, or grinding
    • Knowledge of ERP or other management system
    • Develops a program for the manufacture of a simple mill part
    • Develops a program for the manufacture of a simple lathe part
  • Level 6 Apprentice
    • Identify and apply standard GD&T dimensional tolerance
    • Sets up machine tools to perform unique operations
    • Develops an inspection plan and techniques while preparing reports on the compliance of the parts
  • Level 7 Apprentice
    • Prepare production documentation for other machine operators
    • Setup and prove program for advanced mill part
    • Setup and prove program for advanced lathe part
  • Level 8 Apprentice
    • Design advanced workholding for mill part
    • Develops a program for the manufacture of an advanced mill part
    • Develops a program for the manufacture of an advanced lathe part
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