Precision Machining
Do you want a career in manufacturing? Our 14-week Precision Machining Technology program is the perfect opportunity to get started! You'll learn CNC programming and how to operate manual lathes and milling machines.
Plus, you'll get to manufacture, assemble, test, and repair various parts and machines used in manufacturing.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Students learn to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, heat treated, cut, twisted, pressed, fused, stamped or worked.
Once you complete this course, you will earn certifications in NIMS Machining Level 1, Milling Level 1, and Turning Level 1, along with NCCER Core.
WHEN/WHERE:
- Morgan City - 20 weeks:
- 11/18/2024 - 5/08/2025 (day class)
- 6/06/2025 - 10/24/2025 (day class)
- Lafayette - 14 weeks: 1/20/2025 - 4/25/2025 (day class)
- New Iberia - 14 weeks:
- 11/18/2024 - 3/28/2025 (day class)
- 4/21/2025 - 7/25/2025 (day class)
COST: $5,000 (You may qualify for tuition assistance. Contact 337-521-9028 or workforce@solacc.edu for information).
REQUIREMENTS:
- 16+
- No High School, GED or HiSET required*
*A high school or HiSET diploma is required for most financial aid grant applications.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Precision Machining is an in-demand career path. Machinists are hired by firms that perform repair, new product design, manufacturing, aircraft, logging and ship repair. Whether you want to work as a technician, team leader, researcher, or in quality assurance, SoLAcc will prepare you for life in manufacturing after graduation.
Average salaries:
- Machinist: $58,700
- Tool Setter: $52,360
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, Louisiana Average Salary 2023)
CONTACT
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