Trade and Industrial Programs
Palm Beach State College's Machining Technology Program is accredited by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills. This PSAV program is designed to prepare the student for employment in the manufacturing industry as a machinist. Course content includes safety issues of the manufacturing environment, associated math and blueprint reading skills, computer numerical control (CNC) programming, manufacturing planning/methods, inspection methods, coordinate measuring machine (CMM) use and related machining concepts and theories. Shop or laboratory activities are an integral part of the program and provide instruction in the various machine tools, machine accessories and programming techniques related to current industry standard and practices. Student may find entry-level employment as machinists, machinist helpers, computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) operators or programmers, and CAD/CAM machine operators or programmers.
- Date:
- 2014-10-01
- Primary Material Type:
- Program Planning Resources
- Institution:
- Palm Beach State College
Industry / Occupation
- Industry Partner:
- National Institute for Metalworking Skills
- Industry Sector:
- Developmental Education
- Occupation:
- All Occupations (00-0000)
Education / Instructional Information
- Instructional Program:
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians (15)
- Program Delivery Format:
- Face-to-face
Copyright / Licensing