Excellent interpersonal skills with adult students; expertise in teaching CNC operator skills; ability to report to work as assigned; current Indiana teacher or occupational specialist licensure; knowledge of skills required to pass the NIMS certification tests; knowledge of best practices in career and technical education.
Catch the excitement of today's machine tool industry and get a solid understanding of fundamental and intermediate machining skills needed for successful 21st Century careers. Explore a world where imagination, automation, and manufacturing meet to form the exciting field of precision machining. Join this innovative, high-tech career and secure your future in a high-demand/high wage profession. Feel the satisfaction of setting up machines to make components from concept to completion using state-of-the-art Computer Numerical Control (CNC) production technology and equipment. Whether these components are for the aerospace, automotive or medical industries, you will enjoy this profession.In this course for NIMS certification as a CNC Mill Operator Level I you will learn the following key skills:CNC mill, lathe and grinder set-up and operation Tool identification, set-up, use and maintenanceMachining processesStatistical process controlQuality and cycle time optimizationCNC program operationFixture set-up and operationCNC troubleshooting and maintenance for operatorsPrecision measurement & gaugingPrint readingGeometric dimensioning and tolerancing
(1) High school diploma or equivalent or (2) current enrollment and regular attendance in Adult Basic Education classes with TABE reading and math scores at 9.0+.
Two weeks before the start of class.