Additional information available on the Machining Technology Department website.
Gainful Employment Disclosure at https://apps.ppcc.edu/catalog/ge/basic-machining-technology
This Basic Machining Technology certificate provides students with entry level machining and technology skills. Students learn about the hazards of a machine shop including safety procedures, use of bench tools, layout tools, power saws, and various hand tools related to the machine shop. Students learn how to read and understand industrial prints, as well as basic drafting and print standards. This certificate is one of two certificates that build on each another.
* Note: These certificates build on one another. There is also the opportunity to receive more certifications should the student pass the exam NIMS Level One Certification.