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Computer Numeric Control

Chattanooga State Community College

CertificateNon-degreeCIP: 48.0510

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Duration

4 Months

Credits

12 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $1,537.00 Textbook/Supplies CostShow moreShow less

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Mech Engineering TechFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee

    4501 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37406-1097

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringCritical ThinkingActive ListeningOperation and ControlMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisTroubleshootingSpeakingCoordinationRepairingEquipment MaintenanceJudgment and Decision MakingProgrammingSystems AnalysisMathematicsEquipment SelectionReading ComprehensionWriting

Knowledge

MathematicsMechanicalProduction and ProcessingEngineering and TechnologyDesignEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and Management

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingManual DexterityFinger DexterityDeductive ReasoningVisualizationSelective AttentionInductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedCategory FlexibilityWritten ComprehensionExtent FlexibilityMultilimb CoordinationReaction TimeHearing SensitivityMathematical ReasoningStatic StrengthTrunk StrengthStaminaOral ExpressionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision m
  • Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions o
  • Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using ha
  • Determine the sequence of machine operations, and select the proper cutting tools needed to machine
  • Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, specifications, printed circuit board pattern films, and d
  • Observe machines on trial runs or conduct computer simulations to ensure that programs and machinery
  • 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
  • Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
  • Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyze
  • Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
  • Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and com
  • Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
  • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
  • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conf
  • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or
  • Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
  • Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bendin
  • Unload rebar from trucks.
  • Use forklifts or cranes to move construction material, such as rebar.
  • Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems.
  • Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings.
  • Calculate required capacities for equipment of proposed system to obtain specified performance and s

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareData base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareDesktop communications softwareEnterprise application integration softwareVideo conferencing softwareInternet browser softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareProject management softwareWord processing softwareObject or component oriented development software

Tools

0-1 drop indicators2/3 axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machines5 axis lathes8 axis lathesAutomatic measuring equipmentBench grindersBore gaugesBore millsBorersBoring barsBuffersComparatorsComputer numerical control CNC edge bandersComputer numerical control CNC routersComputer numerical control CNC vertical lathesAdjustable squaresComputer numerical control CNC grindersComputer numerical control CNC lasersComputer numerical control CNC notchersComputer numerical control CNC press brakesComputer numerical control CNC punch pressesComputer numerically controlled CNC lathesCoodinate meauring machines CMMDial indicatorsDigital angle gaugesDigital calipersDigital height gaugesDigital micrometersDrill presses3-axis computerized numerical control CNC machines

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators51-9161.00
  • Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers51-9162.00
  • Machinists51-4041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

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

  • Precision calipers, micrometers, and gauges — independently measure finished workpiece dimensions and compare results against blueprint tolerances on routine production runs.
  • CNC machines and robotic equipment — set up and operate with limited oversight to perform multiple machining functions on standard metal and plastic workpieces.
  • Tooling, attachments, and alignment fixtures — install, align, and secure using hand tools and measuring instruments with minimal supervisor direction.
  • Machining sequences and numerical control specifications — review program blueprints and configure machine operations for familiar part families without step-by-step guidance.
  • Machining sequences and workpiece placement — adjust setup and change tooling independently when transitioning between standard jobs in a production cell.
  • Auditory monitoring skills — detect irregular machine sounds during operation and make compensating adjustments to speed, feed, or tooling on familiar jobs.
  • CNC program parameters — implement approved modifications and enter updated specifications into the machine computer based on in-process inspection results.
  • Speed and feed calculations — compute machine ratios and determine cut size and position for standard materials using established formulas and reference data.
  • CAM and industrial control software — load, verify, and execute machining programs for routine part runs with reduced supervisor review.
  • Quality control records and production logs — document inspection results and machine settings accurately using spreadsheet software in a shop environment.

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

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