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Manufacturing Processes

TIME TO COMPLETION

90 hours – approximately 4 months

MODE OF STUDY

On-Ground

TERMS OFFERED

Fall

CAREER FIELD

Manufacturing

COST

$2,100

Prices may vary and are subject to change at any time. Textbooks and exams included in price.

FUNDING

WIOA, CareerConneCT

Fully funded through Accenture

Learn more about funding options for Workforce Development courses.

CAMPUSES

Improve your workforce’s knowledge and your company’s capacity!

The Manufacturing Processes program provides foundational knowledge of common shop floor operations for those working in non-machining positions within the field of manufacturing. This program caters to manufacturing companies with employees who may not be familiar with machining or associated practices, providing knowledge of the precision machining process to planners, process engineers, quality control managers, supervisors, leaders, and shipping and receiving personnel. 

Students are eligible to sit for the National Credentials exam (link to https://www.nims-skills.org/https%3A/www.nims-skills.org/credentialshttps%3A/www.nims-skills.org-3) in job planning, benchwork and layout credentials under NIMS.

Please contact Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Housatonic at 203-332-5037 or email at  for more information.

In This Course You'll Learn To:

  • apply programming skills, modern frameworks, and design thinking to produce IT solutions
  • describe business analysis, process and systems design

Admission Requirements:

  • GED or high school diploma
  • Must not have a 4-year degree
  • Must be approved to work in the US without sponsorship

Upcoming Courses

August 27-December 19, 2024
Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30-8:30 p.m.

This Course Covers:

Machine Safety  (6 hours)

  • Injury threats & dangers           
  • PPE
  • Machine guarding

Milling Processes (30 hours)

  • Basic milling operations
  • Hole making operations
  • Machine types
  • Milling cutters types
  • Measurement
  • Safety

Turning Processes (30 hours)

  • Basic turning operations
  • OD Turning & threading operations
  • ID turning operations & hole making
  • Turning tools
  • Lathe types
  • Measurement
  • Safety

Precision Grinding (12 hours)

  • Abrasive machining operations
  • Wheel mounting & wheel safety
  • Grinding wheel types
  • Grinding machine types
  • Troubleshooting surface finishes.
  • Measurement

Precision Inspection (12 hours)

  • Micrometers & Calipers
  • Height gages
  • Squares & Protractors
  • Indicators, Surface gage, magnetic bases
  • Gage pins & Gage Blocks
  • V Blocks & Sine bars and bench centers
  • Inspection setup

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