PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This red seal program is designed to train individuals in the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to set up and operate precision metal cutting and grinding machines such as lathes, milling machines, drills, shapers, boring mills and grinders. A variety of equipment is used to manufacture, install, operate, adjust and repair machine tools and other machines in common use. Duties of a machinist include: study specifications, charts, drawings or sample parts to determine the machining operating to be performed, calculate dimensions and tolerances, and prepare working sketches if necessary, set up and operate tools, which may be computer numerically controlled, to perform precision machining operations. Work could either be in job shops or production jobs. In job shops, you will make a wide variety of repair parts for different types of machinery and industrial equipment in different situations. In production shops, you will produce parts using mass production methods including CNC machining and other tools. 

OUTCOMES

1. Demonstrate safe work practices and personal protection.
2. Interpret specifications, charts, drawings or sample parts to determine the machining operation required.
3. Select workplace materials.
4. Calculate dimensions and tolerances, and prepare sketches if necessary.
5. Set up and operate tools.

 
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for admission requires the applicant to meet one of the following academic criteria:

1. High School
High School Graduation

2. Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Transition
Comprehensive Arts and Science (Transition) Certificate

3. Adult Basic Education
Adult Basic Education (Level III) Graduation with General College Profile (or Business Related College Profile or Degree and Technical Profile). It is strongly recommended that courses include the following:
Science 3101, 3102, 3103

4. Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Trades
Comprehensive Arts and Science (Trades) Certificate

5. Mature Student Requirements
Applicants who do not meet the education prerequisites for this program, are 19 years of age or older, and have been out of school for at least one year may be considered on an individual basis under the Mature Student Requirements; for more information regarding the Mature Student Requirements please refer to Procedure AC-102-PR Admission.

 
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates may find employment in the following areas:

• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Aviation
• Machine shops
• Pulp and Paper
• Private shops