Gadsden
State Community College and the Bevill Manufacturing Technology
Center, in partnership with local
industries, conduct apprenticeship
programs for mold makers, machinists and tool & die makers.
The apprenticeship programs are patterned after European models
and are
registered with
the U.S. Department of Labor.
As
an example, the curriculum for the tool & die maker apprenticeship
is:
Year One
Hours
Basic Blueprint Reading
20
Basic Machine Tool Operation I
20
Intermediate Blueprint Reading
20
Basic Machine Tool Operation II
20
Advanced Blueprint Reading
30
Machine Tool Applications I
20
Year Two
Inspection and Calibration
10
Machine Tool Applications II
20
Advanced Machine Tool Operation I
10
Advanced Machine Tool Operation II
10
Specialized Machines I
20
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
50
Advanced Machine Tool Operation III
10
Year Three
CNC I, with lab
90
Applied Use of Machinery Handbook
50
CAD I, with lab
90
Year Four
Quality Systems Analysis
20
Basic Die Making
40
Intermediate Die Making, with lab
90
In addition to qualifying as a Journeyman, Gadsden State offers opportunities to earn NIMS credentials and to receive an Associate in Applied Science degree in Machine Tool Technology at the same time. Hours spent in the classroom portion of the apprenticeship programs earn credits toward the two-year degree. The additional credit hours needed are:
Classes
Hours
Machining
Technology
15
Oral
and Written Communications
10
Natural
Science, Math, Computer Science
15
Social
and Behavioral Science
3-5
Hummanities
and Fine Arts
3-5
For more details, contact Wes Ellis, Industry Relations Coordinator, Bevill Manufacturing Technology Center, 256-549-8164, wellis@atn.org.
Updated as of December, 2004
Gadsden-Etowah County Industrial Development Authority
One Commerce Square, Gadsden, AL 35901 • Phone: (256) 543-9423 Fax: (256) 547-2351 • Email:info@gadsdenida.org
