CNC Production and Inspection (I-BEST), Certificate of Completion

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Program Admission Dates: Fall

The CNC Production and Inspection (I-BEST) certificate prepares students for entry-level CNC operator positions in machining technology and related fields that utilize CNC programming. Students are prepared to:

monitor runs of parts for quality
recognize when parts are in and out of tolerance
make adjustments to bring parts back into tolerance
navigate CNC error codes
replace broken or dull tools and resetting tool length offsets
use cutter compensation at the machine
apply basics of precision measurements

Students also learn the basics of conversational set up and programming as a foundation for more advanced set up and programming skills.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule w

Program Requirements

MACH 107 Conversational Programming, Production, and Inspection 10 credits
MasterCAM Course: Students must take the MasterCAM courses in sequence. If this is their first quarter, they will take the first course. If they completed any of the Machining Technology short certificates in prior quarters, they will take the next course in the sequence.
MACH 151 MasterCAM: Wireframe/Solids/Toolpaths 1 5 credits (for first quarter students or students only completing this short certificate)
OR
MACH 153 MasterCAM: Wireframe/Solids/Toolpaths 2 5 credits (for second quarter students)
OR
MACH 155 MasterCAM: Wireframe/Solids/Toolpaths 3 5 credits (for third quarter students)

CNC Production and Inspection (I-BEST), Certificate of Completion

Program Requirements

Total Program Credits: 15