Aerospace Apprenticeship

This course applies fundamental manual machining skills and knowledge required for machining and advanced manufacturing success. Includes advanced manufacturing, standardized manufacturing in aerospace, job plans and drawings, precision tolerances, and application and use of manual tools including saws, drills, lathes, mills, and grinders. This course covers basic materials identification, offload and secondary bench operations, sawing, part finishing, part marking, threading by hand, and hole finishing. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

An introduction to precision machining in the shop environment with a focus on standard shop vocabulary, basic manual machining techniques, identification and use of cutting tools, and precision measuring tools. Students examine tooling theory and learn to select proper measuring tools. Principles of climb and conventional milling and causes of chatter are explored. There is an emphasis on shop safety, following a job plan, and using measurement tools and various cutters to produce machined metal parts. Students demonstrate proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE) and safety around tools and equipment at all times. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

Students interpret and demonstrate practical application of technical drawings. Students explain linear dimensioning, correct tolerances, lines, symbols and 3rd angle projection. They analyze scales, datums, and orthographic projection, as well as examine parts lists and apply learning to navigate and utilize process specifications. Instruction includes interpreting mechanical/manufacturing blueprints per American Society of Mechanical Engineers Y14 Standards (2009). Emphasis is on practical applications of this standard as applied to reading and interpreting engineering production drawings and updates. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

This course covers the application and manipulation of algebraic formulas, simplifying expressions, solving linear equations, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing monomial fractions, ratios, proportions and percentages, as well as working with number lines, absolute and incremental Cartesian coordinates. Students analyze and apply the applications of formulas to common manufacturing and shop problems. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

In this course, students analyze the fundamentals and applications of geometry and geometric figures, including area and volume, trigonometric ratios and function, right angles and non-right angles as they apply to common aerospace and advanced manufacturing problems. Students evaluate basic concepts in geometry, including properties of points, lines, planes, angles, congruent and similar triangles, polygons, and circles. They apply problems of area, perimeter, and volume of common geometric figures, as well as special triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem as they relate to the shop setting. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

Students analyze and practice basic G&M programming in this introduction to computer numerical control (CNC) course. Evaluation of CNC equipment theory, functions, and processes, maintenance of the machines, theory and use of a tool presetter, and machine setup is the primary focus of this course. Students demonstrate the basic foundation of setup and operation of CNC lathes and mills. This course, in conjunction with all other 100-level AJAC apprenticeship courses is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for CNC operator certification. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

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Theory and application of the use of standard tolerances and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T), concentrating on geometric dimensioning and its relation to engineering drawings. This course covers feature control frames and centers on basic dimension, form profile of a line and surface, orientation, location, and total run out. Also covered are Rules 1-2 as well as the use of Mylar and Portable Coordinate Measurement (PCM). 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

Students write simple commands and design basic programs for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mills, including calibration and application of radius cutter commands, cutter compensation, cutter path, part path, roughing cycles, contour cycles, canned cycles, facing, and program verification. Covers mill programming theory, program parts, and tool paths using Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM) and verification software. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

Students write simple commands and design basic programs for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathes, including verification of programs and identification of various syntax and logical problems in programming codes. Calibration and application of radius commands, cutter compensation, cutter path, part path, roughing cycles, contour cycles, canned cycles, facing, and program verification. This course also covers lathe programming theory, program parts, and tool paths using Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM) and verification software. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

Students analyze and use the Machinery's Handbook and other industry resources to identify the composition and characteristics of materials, including metals, plastics, ceramics, and other composites. They describe how composition influences each material's behavior, and how to manipulate that behavior through manufacturing processes such as tempering, case hardening, annealing, anodizing, shot-peening, swaging, and casting. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

This course covers the science and skill of metrology including measurement systems, units, measurement uncertainty, measurement assurance, traceability, and basic statistics as it relates to aerospace and advanced manufacturing, including the engineering drawings, methods, and instruments used to effectively inspect parts in the shop. Additional topics covered include developing a shop quality management plan, calibration, and the use of advanced inspection equipment to apply concepts. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships

This course is an introduction to advanced machining technologies, including laser cutting, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), and water jet cutting. Identification and characteristics of parts manufactured by advanced machining technologies is covered, as well as reading and evaluating advanced machining manuals and their application to the manufacturing setting. 50% tuition rate for Apprenticeships