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Machine Tool Technology Tool and Die

Calhoun Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Machine Tool Technology Tool and Die Short-Term Certificate provides foundational tool and die making skills.

Credits

18 credits

Format

In-Person

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisEquipment SelectionJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementActive ListeningSpeakingCoordinationComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

MechanicalMathematicsProduction and ProcessingDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityManual DexterityFinger DexterityControl PrecisionInformation OrderingSelective AttentionArm-Hand SteadinessVisualizationCategory FlexibilityDeductive ReasoningOral Comprehension

Tasks

  • Verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, u
  • Set up and operate conventional or computer numerically controlled machine tools such as lathes, mil
  • Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of assemblies, based on specificatio
  • Troubleshoot malfunctions in manufacturing equipment.
  • Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments, such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
  • Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or
  • Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specificati

Technology

Computer aided manufacturing CAM softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP software

Tools

1-2-3 blocksAbrasive cutoff sawsAcetylene torchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAir compressorsAir grindersAir-powered sandblastersAllen wrenchesAngle gauge blocksAngle platesArbor pressesBand sawsBearing pullersBench grindersBore gauges3-axis computerized numerical control CNC machinesAdjustable wrenchesAngled feeler gaugesAnvilsAviation snipsBall peen hammersBandsawsBeverly shearsBinocular light compound microscopesBoring barsBoring toolsBrake pressesBrass hammers

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsIndependenceRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Tool and Die Makers51-4111.00
  • Machinists51-4041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Blueprint and sketch interpretation — read and identify basic dimensions, tolerances, and material callouts under direct supervision in a vocational or apprenticeship shop setting.
  • Measuring instruments — select and apply calipers, micrometers, and dial indicators to verify basic part dimensions under close technician guidance on the shop floor.
  • Conventional machine tools — operate a lathe or milling machine to perform simple cutting and boring tasks following step-by-step instructions from a journeyman tool and die maker.
  • Workpiece setup — lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates using vises and v-blocks with supervisor assistance in a production machine shop.
  • Material identification — recognize common metals and alloys by basic physical properties such as hardness and color under direct guidance during material selection exercises.
  • Sequence planning — follow prescribed operation sequences for simple die or jig fabrication tasks as outlined by a lead machinist or supervisor.
  • Hand tool use — fit and assemble basic tool components using hand tools under direct instruction on entry-level repair or modification tasks.
  • Surface and contour inspection — perform visual checks of finished die surfaces for obvious defects and smoothness anomalies using reference samples and inspection checklists.
  • Mathematical computation — apply basic geometry and arithmetic to calculate simple dimensions and tolerances from provided specifications in a classroom or shop environment.
  • CAM and CAD software — navigate user interfaces and open existing files in computer-aided manufacturing and design software under instructor or senior machinist direction.

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
71%
Placement Rate
Not reported