CNC Operator Boot CampTrident Technical College’s CNC Operator Boot Camp is a 288-hour training program combined with a 200- to 320-hour internship. The training is focused on the knowledge and skills necessary for employment as an operator on CNC equipment. This fast-track training program is designed for people to obtain and maintain a high quality manufacturing job. The program starts with technical training covering safety, shop floor calculations, measurement and gaging, machining fundamentals, quality assurance, communications, material composition, and CNC mill and lathe operations. Students who successfully complete all training and attendance requirements will begin a 40-hours-per-week internship at a local company. After the internship, students return to the classroom to take the National Institute of Metal Working Skills (NIMS) Level 1 certificate exam in either CNC Mill or Lathe Operation.

Program Requirements:• High school diploma or equivalent• Ability to attend all program sessions• Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test (BMCT) • CNC Math Test (TTC online version) • CNC Machining Center Proficiency Test (TTC online

version) • Background check/drug test

Course Descriptions:Shop Safety: Learn how to safely work in a manufacturing environment. Topics include personal protection equipment, walking and working surfaces, fall hazards, fire safety and emergency action.

Shop Floor Calculations: This course covers the math skills required on the shop floor including calculator use, working with fractions, fraction to decimal conversion, rounding, percentages and ratios.

Blueprint Reading: Blueprints are the universal form of communication in manufacturing. Learn how to read and interpret the blueprints commonly used in machining. Topics include orthographic projection, line types, section views, dimensions, notes, tolerances and a geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) overview.

CNC OperatorBoot Camp Training Contact the Trident Technical College Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development’s Business Solutions Team for more information on participating in this training opportunity, 843.574.6492.

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Measurement and Gaging: Inspection is a critical function in machining. Learn how to use and read the measurement and gaging tools commonly used by a CNC operator including OD/ID/depth micrometers, dial calipers and thread gages.

Machining Fundamentals: Learn the basic principles of machining including turning and milling machine processes and tools, calculation of speeds and feeds, coordinate systems, cutting fluids, machine lubrication and proper use of common hand tools.

CNC Mill/Lathe Overview: Learn about machine layout, tooling, machining processes, workholding, G&M codes and program format for a three-axis machining center. Learn how to mount tools, locate program zero, activate a program, run parts, inspect parts, and adjust offsets to maintain part tolerance.

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Training Curriculum includesthe following modules:

Middle skills for CNC operators and set-up technicians covered include:

• Trigonometry and geometry (8 hours)• In-depth blueprint interpretation (4 hours)• In-depth feed/speed/depth of cut selection (4

hours)

• Tooling selection (8 hours)• Fixture set-up lab (32 hours)• Cut soft jaws and sweep-in lathe jaws (16 hours)• CNC programming (16 hours)

Successful CNC Operator Boot Camp graduates will:• Understand what CNC is and how it works• Understand what an engineering print is and how

to read basic information on a drawing• Understand and be able to do basic CNC math

calculations• Understand basic quality control procedures and

the use of precision measuring instruments• Understand basic metal cutting principles and be

able to perform basic machine tool operations• Complete a NIMS skill assessment for additional

industry credentialing• Gain the skills to communicate with others and

work effectively in a team environment

Advanced CNC Operator TrainingEnsure maximum quality control with advanced CNC training through Trident Technical College. Does production at your company often stop for minor reasons such as tool changes, out of tolerance part adjustments, feed/speed changes or programming adjustments? Let Trident Technical College’s Division of Continuing Education and Economic Development improve your efficiency by providing training for your employees in these middle skills. This course is intended to upgrade the skills of CNC basic machine operators by providing the enhanced skills needed to keep production running at a high rate of efficiency.