Machine Tool Operations

Machine Tool Operations is a program taught at Wytheville Community College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Two-semester (one-year) program) options.

Machine Tool Operations is a one-year certificate program offered by Wytheville Community College. Students study technical drafting, blueprint reading, materials and processes in manufacturing, machine shop operations, and basic technical math. The program also includes college success skills and college composition.

Instruction is delivered across two semesters with lecture and lab hours for machine shop and technical courses. Students complete machine shop operations, machine shop practices, computer numerical control I, machine tool maintenance I, and standards, measurements and calculations.

The program is designed to prepare graduates for full-time employment immediately upon completion, and/or to continue in the A.A.S. Degree in Machine Technology. Occupational objectives include metal working machine tool operator, machinist apprentice, tool and die maker apprentice, and machine set-up person.

Modules

• Technical Drafting I
• Blueprint Reading II
• Materials and Processes in Manufacturing II
• Machine Shop Operations
• Basic Technical Math
• College Success Skills
• College Composition I
• Machine Shop Practices
• Computer Numerical Control I
• Machine Tool Maintenance I
• Standards, Measurements and Calculations

The minimum requirements for admission in Machine Tool Operations at Wytheville Community College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Wytheville Community College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Wytheville Community College as pre-requiste for admission in Machine Tool Operations.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Machine Tool Operations Certificate requires competency in English and Math – MDE 10 as demonstrated through direct enrollment and diagnostic tests, or by satisfactorily completing the required EDE and/or MDE units or the equivalent.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.wcc.vccs.edu/program/machine-tool-operations

• Metal Working Machine Tool Operator
• Machinist Apprentice
• Tool and Die Maker Apprentice
• Machine Set-Up Person

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