CNC Machine Operator

The CNC Machine Operator certificate enhances the skills of students who have earned the Machinist certificate by providing that student with CNC machine operating skills and manual programming skills. The courses required for earning this certificate are designed to make the machine operator capable of setting up and manually programming a CNC machine tool. The CNC Machine Operator Professional Upgrade Certificate is specifically for the returning student with on-the-job machining experience.

Program Outcome

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Set-up and operate CNC Lathes and Milling Machines.

Requirements

Review Certificate Requirements.

Required Prerequisites

Machinist Certificate of Achievement (24 Units)

Required Courses

Program Sequence

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Year 1

Semester 1	Units
MACH A100	Introduction to Machine Shop
MACH A105	Lathe
MACH A120	Measurement and Blueprint Reading
MACH A121	Computations for Machinists
	Units

Semester 2
MACH A110
MACH A130

Year 2

Semester 1
MACH A125
MACH A115

Semester 2
MACH A126
MACH A133