July 2, 2009

KOKOMO, Ind.—Ivy Tech Community College’s Department of Workforce and Economic Development will be offering two National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification courses for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Operators this summer and fall.

CNC machine operator skills are required for over 500,000 manufacturing jobs. A CNC machine operator is required to have expertise in running CNC machines, but CNC operators are not machinists. The NIMS CNC certification preparation course will cover the following key skill areas: CNC mill, lathe and grinder set-up and operation; tool identification, set-up, use, and maintenance; grinder set-up and operation; fixture, set-up and operation; CNC troubleshooting and maintenance for operators; precision measurement and gauging; print reading; geometric dimensioning and tolerancing; machining processes and statistical process control; quality and cycle time optimization; and CNC program operation.

The cost of the course is $2,975, which includes all instructional materials and one certification exam. The class will be offered twice this summer and fall. The first offering will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. and will begin Monday, July 6, and run through Friday, Aug. 21. The second offering will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. and will begin Monday, Sept. 14, and run through Friday, Oct. 30. Both courses will meet Monday through Friday in Kokomo.

For more information about the NIMS CNC certification course offered through Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region’s Department of Workforce and Economic Development, call (800) 459-0561, ext. 533 or 534, or e-mail gcarvey@ivytech.edu or jmoulder@ivytech.edu.

Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region’s Department of Workforce and Economic Development is located at 1701 Touby Pike. It provides high-quality, cost-effective, short-term, career-relevant training solutions aligned with the needs of today’s employers. Its academic programs and certifications improve its clients’ employability and earnings potential. To learn more about professional development programs available through Ivy Tech’s Department of Workforce and Economic Development, call (800) 459-0561, or visit www.ivytech.edu/actnow.

Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region serves Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Pulaski, Tipton and Wabash counties and includes campuses or instructional sites in the communities of Kokomo, Logansport, Peru and Wabash. To learn more about Ivy Tech, visit www.ivytech.edu.

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