Apprenticeship Technology, Workplace Certificate

Minimum - 23 credits

First Semester (12/13)

• DRFT 114 - Blueprint Reading

• or

• DRFT 120 - Technical Graphics with AutoCAD®  ¹
• MACH 117 - Applied Machine Shop Mathematics

• or

• MATH 117 - Technical Mathematics I  ²
• ENGL 110 - Technical Writing I

• or

• ENGL 101 - College Writing  ³
• MECH 114 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming

• or

• National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Certification 3 credits ⁶

Second Semester (11/15)

• MECH 103 - Manufacturing Processes and Materials

• or

• MECH 112 - Metallurgy Fundamentals ⁴
• MECH 115 - Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Programming

• or

  NIMS Certifications 6 credits ⁷

• NIMS Certifications

• DRFT 112 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T)
• COOP 101 - Cooperative Education I

• or

• DRFT 290 - Practicum For Technologies

• or

• Technical Emphasis Elective

Note(s)

¹ Students advancing on to an associate degree are encouraged to take Technical Graphics with AutoCAD® (DRFT 120).

²  Students advancing on to an associate degree are encouraged to take Technical Math I (MATH 117) or College Algebra (MATH 101).

³  Students advancing on to an associate degree are encouraged to take College Writing (ENGL 101).

⁴  Students advancing on to an associate degree are encouraged  to take Manufacturing Processes and Materials (MECH 103).

⁵  Program advisor must approve choice of technical emphasis elective from areas of computer programming, electronics, drafting, metrology, and/or manufacturing.   Introduction to Microcomputing (COMP 210) is recommended.

⁶  First Semester acceptable NIMS Credentials to satisfy the 3-credit requirements include: 

• CNC MECH 114:  Measurement, Materials and Safety (MMS), CNC Milling-Setup/Programming, and CNC Turning-Setup/Programming Level I credentials
• EDM Operators: MMS and Grinding Level I credentials
• Grinders: MMS and Grinding Level I credentials
• Manual Milling: MMS, Drill Press Level I, and Manual Milling Level I credentials
• Manual Lathe:  MMS, Turning-Chucking, and Turning-Between Centers Level I credentials
• Press Operators: Metalforming Level I credentials

⁷  Second Semester acceptable NIMS Credentials to satisfy the 6-credit requirements include: 

• CNC MECH 120 and MECH 121: MMS, CNC Milling and Turning-Setup/Programming Level I, and CNC Milling and Turning Level II credentials
• EDM Operators:  Plunge EDM and Wire EDM Level II credentials
• Grinders: Cylindrical Grinding or Surface Grinding Level II credentials and Stamping Parts Inspection & Quality Control Level III credentials
• Manual Milling: Drill Press Level II and Manual Milling Level II credentials
• Manual Lathe:  Manual Turning-Chucking and Manual Turning-Between Centers Level II credentials
• Press Operators:  Stamping Level II Operate and Stamping Parts Inspection & Quality Control Level III credentials

Butler County Community College does not offer NIMS Certification.