Description:
Manufacturing Principles:
Develop strategies for effective communication including verbal and non-verbal styles and listening, and barriers to both.
Demonstrate the ability to organize, set, and prioritize goals.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Lead the development of a fish bone chart and be able to describe the root cause.
Problem Solving:
- Learn problem solving tools
- Learn the techniques used
- Charts and graphs
Working in teams and interpersonal communication:
- Introduction to team concepts
- Listening skills
- Team roles
- Team development
Machine Trades Blueprint Reading:
Introductory course covering the lines, views, dimension and notes used on blueprints in the machine trades.
Given a drawing, the student will dimension a drawing.
Given a drawing, the student will identify the fillets, rounds, T-slots, and dovetail slots.
Given a print with shop notes, the student will explain the operations.
Given a 5-section view drawing, the student will identify the materials used by the section lines.
Given a print the student will show how corrections are made.
Bases for the interpretation of industrial drawings.
Gauges for Measurements
Learners will use the common measuring tools encountered in manufacturing. These include calipers, micrometers, and height and depth gauges.
Use common measures tools (micrometers, calipers, night gages, J-blocks, etc.)
Recognize uncertainty practices in measurements.
Complete work accurately with attention to detail.
Measure with basic instruments.
Theory of Machine Operations
Proper use of power saws, drill presses, lathes, vertical mills, and surface grinders. Shop safety, basic metrology and an introduction to CNC machining.
Learners will demonstrate an ability to utilize the personal & equipment safety factors necessary for the successful use of industrial machinery.
Using basic metrology equipment, learners will demonstrate an ability to perform accurate industrial measurements.
Students will demonstrate an ability to perform basic hole operations including center drilling, drilling, tapping, reaming, counterboring and countersinking.
Using proper resources, students will demonstrate an ability to perform basic operations on a vertical mill.
Students will demonstrate an ability to perform basic operations on an engine lathe.
Students will demonstrate an ability to perform basic operations on a surface grinder.
Students will demonstrate an ability to perform basic operations on a CNC vertical mill.
GRCC and the One Workforce grant is offering qualified participants the opportunity to learn the skills to enter the in-demand field of Computer Numeric Controls for only $50.
Currently there are more than 25 companies in West Michigan with CNC Operator positions available with starting wages from $18-$22 per hour.
This 16-week class in taught in the evenings and open to anyone. No experience is necessary. Students will learn by doing in the Advance Manufacturing Lab at West Michigan University downtown Grand Rapids location.
Andy Beach will be your instructor for this 64-hour, hands-on training.
You must contact Monica Hudson at monicahudson@grcc.edu to apply for this program.