CNC Machining

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the fabrication bay and machine floor unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Blueprint/GD&T for the CNC Machining program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in Blueprint/GD&T and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Blueprint/GD&T
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Blueprint/GD&T
• Perform the core tasks of Blueprint/GD&T to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Blueprint/GD&T work and correct them
• Document Blueprint/GD&T work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in manual mill & lathe for the CNC Machining program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in manual mill & lathe and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern manual mill & lathe
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for manual mill & lathe
• Perform the core tasks of manual mill & lathe to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in manual mill & lathe work and correct them
• Document manual mill & lathe work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in G-code for the CNC Machining program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in G-code and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern G-code
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for G-code
• Perform the core tasks of G-code to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in G-code work and correct them
• Document G-code work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in CAM for the CNC Machining program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in CAM and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern CAM
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for CAM
• Perform the core tasks of CAM to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in CAM work and correct them
• Document CAM work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in CNC setup for the CNC Machining program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in CNC setup and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern CNC setup
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for CNC setup
• Perform the core tasks of CNC setup to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in CNC setup work and correct them
• Document CNC setup work in the production log to industry format

Competency course in metrology for the CNC Machining program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the fabrication bay and machine floor, measured against the print, tolerances and shop standards. Students set up, produce and measure real work in metrology and keep a production log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern metrology
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for metrology
• Perform the core tasks of metrology to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in metrology work and correct them
• Document metrology work in the production log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in CNC Machining: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in CNC Machining work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for Haas Certification; Mastercam Associate; NIMS Machining L1-2: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.