Stackable Credentials

Credentials for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

46 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $48,620 · projected growth -13.2%. See full occupation profile →

Certificate

Adv Mfgng Machining

Pikes Peak State College
Certificate

Applied General Metallurgy

ASM International
$9,250 cost
Describe how metals behave and why, including why and how they can be formedRecognize how metals can be strengthened by alloying, cold-working, and heat treatmentIdentify how metals can be shaped by casting, forging, forming, machining, or welding, and how these processes can alter propertiesRecognize why metals and alloys are not behaving as expected and how they can be made to behave as neededIdentify what metal or alloy to use for specific combinations of properties
Certification

Autodesk Certified Associate in CAM for Turning

Autodesk
$150 cost
Create and manage a tool library in Fusion 360Recognize workholding requirements for CNC turning applicationsInterpret drawings and prepare models for manufactureConfigure CAM setup including machine, WCS, and spun profile for turningDefine stock options for a CNC turning process in Fusion 360Determine and apply appropriate toolpath strategies for turning operations
Certificate

CNC Machining

Southern Union State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree

CNC Machining

Southern Union State Community College
AL
Certificate

CNC Manufacturing

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
$2,974 cost
Short-Term Certificate

CNC Milling

Southern Union State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate

CNC Operator

Enterprise State Community College
AL
Certificate

Ferrous Metallurgy

ASM International
$9,250 cost
Identify the mechanical and physical properties of the different types and grades of stainless steelSelect the best alloy for a specific applicationTroubleshoot problems due to corrosion failuresDetermine the best processes to use in the manufacture of stainless steel components
Course

Introduction to Lathe

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Demonstrate care and safety for an engine latheDemonstrate engine lathe operations, including mounting the chuck on the latheTurn stock to specifications on a lathe, using a variety of methods and materialsIdentify the major parts of a lathe and explain their functionsDemonstrate installation of a cutting toolContrast turning, tapping, and threading
Course

Introduction to Precision Machining

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Apply safety rules, regulations, and procedures for precision machining equipmentInterpret blueprint symbols and lines related to precision machiningDemonstrate maintenance procedures for a drill pressDemonstrate drill press operations, including hand sharpening a drill bit, center drilling, drilling a workpieceDemonstrate maintenance procedures for vertical and horizontal power sawsDemonstrate saw operations
Certificate

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY

Trenholm State Community College
Associate's Degree

MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY

Trenholm State Community College
Certificate

Machine Technology

Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree

Machine Technology

Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate

Machine Tool Technician

Snead State Community College
AL
Certificate

Machine Tool Technologist

Snead State Community College
AL
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
$5,948 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
$5,948 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson
$5,948 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Athens
$7,435 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston
$5,948 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville
$5,948 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro
$6,007 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
$8,363 cost
Short-Term Certificate

Machine Tool Technology

Bishop State Community College
AL
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest
$5,760 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland
$5,948 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
$5,948 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McKenzie
$5,948 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
$5,760 cost
Associate's Degree

Machine Tool Technology

Snead State Community College
AL
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hartsville
$5,492 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro
$5,760 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll
$5,948 cost
Short-Term Certificate

Machine Tool Technology

Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
$5,948 cost
Short-Term Certificate

Machine Tool Technology

Snead State Community College
AL
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
$6,073 cost
Diploma

Machine Tool Technology (Hybrid)

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson
$5,805 cost
Certificate

Non-Ferrous Metallurgy

ASM International
$9,250 cost
Identify aluminum alloys suited to specific applicationsDescribe key processing parameters that influence structure-property relationshipsIdentify composition and processing interactions that result in final material propertiesSolve routine processing and heat-treating issuesIdentify cost-reduction opportunities that do not negatively impact material and product performanceOutline the history, extraction, and development of titanium and its alloys
Short-Term Certificate

Precision Machining w/CNC

Trenholm State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Precision Machining w/Engine Lathe

Trenholm State Community College
Short-Term Certificate

Precision Machining w/Engine Milling

Trenholm State Community College
Certificate

Welding Metallurgy

ASM International
$9,250 cost
Intelligently select the appropriate welding process for a particular applicationDescribe the basic metallurgy of the melted and heat-affected zone of a metal or alloyIdentify the cause of and avoid weld defectsChoose or adjust welding parameters and techniques to optimize weldment propertiesUnderstand the inspection process techniquesIdentify design basics to avoid poor weld applications
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