CNC Production Specialist Overview (5476)
Type of Award
CCP - Career Certificate Program
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-industry/default.aspx
Program Description
The Computer Numerical Control (CNC) program prepares students for employment or advanced training in the machining industry. This 600-hour certificate program offers a pathway to one of the most sought-after positions in today's high-tech manufacturing marketplace. In this hands-on program, students will start with the basics of CNC machining by working first with the manual machines and then progress quickly into working with some of the most advanced computer-operated CNC machines. Topics to be covered include: workplace safety and organization, job-related mathematics, basic blueprint information, metrology, primary and secondary manufacturing processes, geometric dimension and tolerance, set up and operation of drill presses. CNC control panels, CNC machine systems, CNC lathe and mill operations, and maintenance and troubleshooting. National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) competencies and topics are included, and graduates are eligible for industry credentials upon completion of additional NIMS certification examinations and requirements.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes/
Admission Requirements
- No high school diploma or GED is required. (To be eligible to receive federal student aid, you must: Have a high school diploma or a General Education Development (GED) diploma, or have completed homeschooling.)
- Complete an Application for Admission, located at www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/admissions-applications.aspx
- Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) exam if not exempt from TABE testing, To determine if you are exempt, please go to this link and view TABE Standards.
- Attend a program informational session and meet with the Trade and Industry advisor.
Completion Requirements
- Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
- Students must pass the TABE with the following minimum TABE test scores: Reading:9; English: 9; Mathematics: 10 or qualify for TABE exemption.
Program Length
600 clock hours. Daytime program length 22 weeks/ Evening program length 32 weeks
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth Campus
For More Information
Carmen Modock, Program Director, modockc@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3547
Employment Opportunities
Production plants, precision manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, transportation, and aeronautical industry.
Career Path Notes
Student may find employment as CNC machinists, computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) operators or programmers, and CAD/CAM machine operators or programmers.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career/
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh/
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org/
Required courses:
Required Courses (Clock hours: 600)
| PMT0028 | Introduction to CNC Machining (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| PMT0252 | CNC CAD/CAM Programming (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| PMT0220 | CNC Mills (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| PMT0257 | CNC Lathes (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 600
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Clock Hours: 300)
| PMT0028 | Introduction to CNC Machining (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| PMT0252 | CNC CAD/CAM Programming (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Clock Hours: 300)
| PMT0220 | CNC Mills (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
| PMT0257 | CNC Lathes (CCP) | 150 Clock Hours |
Total Credit Hours: 600