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THERMAL CUTTER

Bossier Parish Community College

Certificate

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Bossier City, Louisiana

    6220 East Texas, Bossier City, Louisiana, 71111-6922

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringActive ListeningSpeakingCoordinationEquipment Maintenance

Knowledge

Production and Processing

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessInformation OrderingManual DexterityProblem SensitivitySelective AttentionFinger DexterityControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationReaction TimeStatic Strength

Tasks

  • Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.
  • Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manua
  • Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Band knife cutting machinesCloth spreading machinesDie cutting machinesDie cutting pressesDrill pressesFabric scissorsFabric shearsLaser cutting machinesLubricant gunsMachine oiling cansMeasuring tapesNotcher machinesPlasma cutting machinesPrecision rulersRotary die cutters

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium51-6062.00Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Layered fabric stacks and pre-marked patterns — cut accurately using electric or CNC cutting devices with minimal oversight on routine production runs.
  • Machine controls including heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds — adjust independently to meet standard product specifications.
  • Ongoing cutting machine operations — monitor continuously and make routine adjustments to maintain output quality.
  • Cut textile products — inspect against dimensional and quality standards, identifying common defects without supervisor prompting.
  • Production records and machine configuration data — enter consistently into spreadsheet or ERP software at shift end.
  • Machinery condition — inspect at the start and end of each shift and document findings on maintenance checklists.
  • Mechanical issues beyond routine adjustment — escalate to supervisors with a clear description of observed symptoms.
  • Order requirements and process changes — discuss with coworkers to coordinate workflow across adjacent workstations.
  • CNC or computer-aided cutting software — operate for standard cut files under established production parameters.
  • Selective attention and control precision — apply when monitoring multiple machine functions simultaneously during high-volume runs.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
80%
Placement Rate
Not reported