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The recommended curriculum for Machinist/Tool & Die Maker includes 31 technical skills courses.Each course contains 5-12 detailed, topic-specific lessons for a total of 224 lessons in this curriculum.The subject matter ranges from fundamental knowledge required by an entry-level technician to advanced competencies for your senior personnel.

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Maintenance Fundamentals Courses
101 - Reading Blueprints 102 – Reading Schematics and Symbols 103 – Mathematics in the Plant 104 – Making Measurements	105 – Metals in the Plant 107 – Hand Tools 108 – Portable Power Tools 109.1 – Industrial Safety and Health
Electrical Systems Courses
201– Basic Electricity and Electronics
Mechanical Systems Courses
301 – Basic Mechanics 302 – Lubricants and Lubrication	303.1 – Power Transmission Equipment 304 – Bearings
Energy Conservation Courses
376 – Energy Conservation Basics
Industrial Hazard Control Course
151 – OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
Machine Shop Practices Courses
315 – Machine Shop Practice 316 – Machine Shop Turning Operations 317 – Machine Shop Shaping Operations 323 – Machine Shop Job Analysis 324 – Lathe– Turning Work Between Centers	325 – Lathe–Machining Work in a Chuck 326 – Basic Milling Procedures 327 – Indexed Milling Procedures 328 – Multiple-Machine Procedures
Machine Tool Series Courses
161 – Measurements 162 – Basic Hand Tools 163 – Work Planning and Setup	164 – Metal Cutting Fundamentals 165 – Cutting Tools I 166 – Cutting Tools II
Rigging & Equipment Installation Courses
318 - Industrial Rigging