Industrial Technology - CNC Operator Certificate
Basic mechanical skills and repair techniques common to most fields of industrial maintenance. Topics include precision measuring instruments and general safety rules common in industry including lock-out/tag-out.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Programming and operation of CNC machine shop equipment. Demonstrate operations of CNC machine controls; compare and contrast the difference between conventional and CNC machines; utilize CNC machine applications for machining operations.
Additional course fee(s) required.
General principles of mechanical and electrical systems as related to inspection repair and preventative maintenance of facility equipment.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Programming and operation of CNC machine shop equipment. Demonstrate operations of CNC machine controls; compare and contrast the difference between conventional and CNC machines; utilize CNC machine applications for machining operations.
Additional course fee(s) required.
An introduction to computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing rotating and scaling objects adding text and dimensions using layers coordinate systems and plot/print to scale.
Additional course fee(s) required.
A study of CNC operations with an emphasis on vertical machining centers. Set up and operate CNC machining centers; set machine and tool offsets for machining operations; and edit the program as required.
Additional course fee(s) required.
Total Program Hours
18
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The Northeast Texas region boasts a strong industrial base in manufacturing, fabrication, power generation, and warehousing and distribution. A shortage of skilled technicians in the industrial maintenance industry has created considerable opportunity for employment. Because of the high-tech technology used on today's equipment, there is an increasing demand for technicians with up-to-date skills. NTCC’s program trains qualified industrial maintenance technicians for excellent career opportunities. The Industrial Technology Program is self-paced, and students set their own schedules. Presentations, lessons and tests are available online, and the Skills Lab, where students practice hands-on skills, is open until 9:00 PM, Monday – Thursday.
