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CNC Programming Technician Certificate (Plan 24NG)

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Engineering, Math & Physical Sciences Division Career Degree or Certificate CERT1 - Certificate
Student using PMT machine

Award Type

Certificate

Catalog Description

The CNC Programming Technician Certificate prepares students for employment or advancement as a CNC Programming technician and provides applied skills in process planning, quality control, set-up, operation and programming of Computer Numeric Control (CNC) machines. Special emphasis will be placed on learning the skills necessary to transform raw material into a finished part and students will be able to apply the techniques learned in a machine shop setting. Overall this certificate is intended to introduce students to many different aspects of programming within a machine shop setting. Machinists already employed will find the certificate a great way to improve their skill set to advance to the programming level.

Once the program has been completed, students should be able to:

1. Interpret mechanical drawings

2. Prepare cutting tool and machine shop calculations

3. Setup and operate Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools

4. Program Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machine tools

5. Demonstrate semi-precision and precision measuring techniques

Total Hours for Completion

34 credit hours

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