The CNC Machinist Certificate of Achievement-Advanced teaches students the fundamentals of CNC machine tools. Students learn safe setup, editing and operation of CNC equipment, including vertical and horizontal mills, lathes and rotary multi-axis components. Students are taught to dimension and inspect parts using various inspection methods and to analyze materials and processes used in manufacturing. Upon completion, students are prepared for employment in manufacturing facilities as CNC setup persons and machine operators.<br>Upon completion, students will be able to<br>Construct and inspect machined projects using CNC equipment with word address programs<br>Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerance standards to inspect drawings and inspect parts using a coordinate measuring machine<br>Differentiate and analyze the materials and processes used in manufacturing<br>Produce tool paths with constructed and imported geometry using Mastercam<br>Apply advanced machining skills by independently contracting projects