Machine Technology Certificate of Achievement

Program Description

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in manufacturing using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and spindles to produce precision metal parts.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Applied Technology, Transportation & Culinary Arts

Department

Machine Technology

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Manufacturing, Industry, Transportation

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Properly use hand grind cutting tools in machine tool cutting operations.

  2. Set up a lathe to cut an external thread.

  3. Demonstrate metrology utilizing precision measuring tools including steel rule, calipers, micrometer, surface plate, height gage, test indicators, etc.

  4. Calculate angles for work set-up.

  5. Set up and operate a rapid indexing head.

  6. Set part in surface grinder and grind a compound angle.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

1st Semester

13 units
MACH 021 - Machine Shop I
This course includes basic machine shop practices, with an emphasis on Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), basic shop mathematics, measurements, the correct use of  basic machine tools, mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, and provides an introduction to National Institute for Metalworking Skills  (NIMS) Standards Level I, Bench and Layout.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: MACH 090
    2. and
  2. Departmental Advisory: MACH 120
MACH 090 - Mechanical Print Reading
This course is a study in print interpretation with an emphasis on terminology. It also includes sketching, precision metrology, and concepts related to mechanical drawing standards, language of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14 series 2014, and how these apply to the mechanical print inspection processes.

Course Details:

MACH 120 - Machine Shop Theory
This is a lecture course with instruction in the fundamentals of industrial processes and machines that are required of the machinist.  Shop safety practices, job planning, feeds and speeds, layout tools, hand tools, bench work, and metal-cutting machines are covered.

Course Details:

TECALC 087 - Technical Calculations
This course covers practical use and applications of technical calculations on topics such as electrical measurements, temperature, volume, weight, and positioning including the number line, working with dedicated formula, applied problems, geometric principles, graphs, right triangles, coordinate systems, and scientific notation.

Course Details:

2nd Semester

12 units
MACH 123 - Machine Shop III
This course includes intermediate machine shop practices. Emphasis is placed on set up of machine tool accessories: steady rests, vises, rotary tables, indexers, and precision grinding accessories: precision vice, punch former, surface grinder radius dresser. At the completion of the course, students may qualify for National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: MACH 022
MACH 022 - Machine Shop II
This course includes machine shop practices for students with a machining background. Emphasis is placed on mathematical speeds and feed formulas, boring processes on mills and lathes, tool grinding, National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Standards. At the completion of this course, students will have completed certain NIMS certification competencies.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: MACH 021
MACH 124 - Machine Shop IV
This course includes advanced machine shop practices. Emphasis is placed on high precision with low tolerance manufacturing, advanced math applications, special tool grinding, part indexing, and carbide applications. At the completion of the course, students should have completed the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification competency tests in Manual Milling and Grinding Skills I.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: MACH 123