Retool your life! Start a new career or enhance your skills with short-term targeted training. Specialty courses available at CME include:

• Machining Basics: Learn about safety in the workplace, basic math, and measuring instruments.
• Beginning Print Reading: Beginner G-Code and M-Code for operators.
• Advanced Print Reading: Gain training in Contours-Radii, Rounds and Fillets, Holes, Angles, Threads, Sectional Views, and Auxilary Views.
• Tooling and Inserts
• OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training: $25 Lab Fee payable to iTECH
• 6-S and Intro to Kaizen: 6-S: Safety, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain, Cost, Time & Efficiency.

Machining students will recieve hands-on learning in our machining lab. Areas of focus will include operation of manual milling, manual lathes, surface grinders, CNC mills and lathes, blueprint reading, CAD and CAM training, inspection and layout, plus alternate machining methods.

Certifications:

• NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) – Machining Level 1
  • Measurement, Materials and Safety
  • Job Planning, Benchwork and Layout
  • Manual Milling Skills I
  • Turning Operations: Turning Between Centers
  • Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills
  • Grinding Skills I
  • Drill Press Skills I
  • CNC Turning: Programming, Setup, and Operations
  • CNC Milling: Programming, Setup, and Operation
  • CNC Turning: Operations
  • CNC Milling: Operations
• The Certificate of Special Merit Machining Level I
• Mastercam – Mill Design and Toolpaths

Software Applications:

• Solidworks
• Mastercam

Specific Admissions Requirements:

• Students must be 16 years of age
• A standard high school diploma or high school credential
• Bennett Aptitude Test – score of mid 30s or above

DOE Basic Skills Exit Requirements: Communications 8, Computation 9 (unless exempt).

There is a projected shortage of skilled machinists throughout the country for the next 20+ years, with a big demand in Southwest Florida due to an increase in manufacturing in the region. Employment opportunities include the partners (see: Internships) and multiple aerospace companies in Florida, such as Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Honeywell, and more. In addition, boat manufacturers, gun manufacturers, and others have a presence in this state. It is not uncommon for other states to compete for your employment by offering to pay top dollar, plus moving expenses and signing bonuses.

We discuss how to make a proper resume, how to handle a job interview, and what to expect in the work environment. A set of basic machinist’s tools are given to start the job.

Internships

Paid internships during the summer between first and second year are offered. Our partners include, but are not limited to: Arthrex Corporation, US Sugar, Progress Rail, Shaw Corporation, Loos & Co, Parker Aerospace, S4J Manufacturing and Service, and Structure Medical.

Workforce Education Internship Program

Students participate in work-based learning experiences in their field of study outside of the classroom. ITECH has a Workforce Internship Program for those students who need work experience, but do not have an out-of-school job.

Job Placement

Our competent counseling staff provides job postings on a daily basis, with help in resume writing and the interviewing process.

A certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete the program’s competencies and satisfy basic skill requirements in accordance with state guidelines. Students will also have the opportunity to test and earn additional industry and national credentials through the training program.