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Jacob Tucker
Instructor
Los Angeles/Orange County (Archived)
Pasadena City College
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Argiro J. Kiotas
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Program Details
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator
New Program
Machining and Machine Tools (095630)
06/17/20
The curriculum prepares students for basic to advanced training in conventional machining, computer numerical programming and operation, advanced operations. The program qualifies students with the central skills necessary for employment in the machining industry. The curriculum includes; programming, setup, operation, code verification, tooling and toolholders, work offsets and tool offsets.
To accommodate 20 working students, some courses are available during the evening/weekends and students may enroll full or part-time. Students who complete the program requirements are awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Engineering Technology – Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator will continue to play a key role in maintaining California’s competitive advantage in the market.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
- A.S. Degree (S)
Program Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Understand the fundamentals of Machine Shop theory.
2. Utilize material for proper function and machine tool methods as it relates to those materials.
3. Program CNC Mill and CNC Lathes for precision manufacturing.
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operators operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plastic work pieces. CNC Machine Tool Operators specialize in measuring dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures. In addition, CNC Machine Tool Operators mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments, remove finished workpieces, and change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining requirements.
Course Units and Hours
22.0
22.0
22.0
Course Report
Engineering Technology – Computer NumericalControl (CNC) Machine Tool Operator
TOP Code: 0956.30
Certificate ofAchievement / AS Degree
JUSTIFICATION: NewProgram
The currentMachine Shop Technology certificate of achievement and Machine Shop TechnologyII occupational skills certificate listed in the PCC Catalog 2017-2018 havebeen deleted and are no longer being offered to students due to insufficientresources to offer required course for students. Based on an advisory meeting,industry leaders are interested in PCC offering machine shop technology coursesunder a new certificate programs, in order for students to enroll in coursesthat are transcriptable, which currently there is no certificate of achievementthat allows for this. In order tocomplete this task, a new program will be proposed that includes most currentand available machine shop technology courses that are being offered, andcombine them with other relative manufacturing course for an obtainablecertificate of achievement.
To accommodateworking students, some courses are available during the evening/weekends andstudents may enroll full or part-time. Students who complete the programrequirements are awarded the Certificate of Achievement in EngineeringTechnology – Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator. ComputerNumerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator will continue to play a key rolein maintaining California’s competitive advantage in the market.
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Item 1. Program Goals & Objectives
Program StudentLearning Outcomes:
1. Understandthe fundamentals of Machine Shop theory.
2. Utilizematerial for proper function and machine tool methods as it relates to thosematerials.
3. ProgramCNC Mill and CNC Lathes for precision manufacturing.
ComputerNumerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operators operate computer-controlledmachines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plasticwork pieces. CNC Machine Tool Operators specialize in measuring dimensions offinished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precisionmeasuring instruments, templates, and fixtures. In addition, CNC Machine ToolOperators mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, andworkpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments, removefinished workpieces, and change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement,according to required machining requirements.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2. Catalog Description
The curriculumprepares students for basic to advanced training in conventional machining,computer numerical programming and operation, advanced operations. The programqualifies students with the central skills necessary for employment in themachining industry. The curriculum includes; programming, setup, operation,code verification, tooling and toolholders, work offsets and tool offsets.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 3. Program Requirements
Certificate of Achievement: ComputerNumerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator
| Requirements | Dept. Name/# | Name | Units | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | MACH 101 MACH 110 MACH 120 MACH 130 MACH 135 MACH 121 MACH 131 MACH 136 | BEGINNING METALWORKING SKILLS BLUEPRINT READING MASTERCAM CNC MILL MACHINING CNC LATHE MACHINING MASTERCAM ADVANCED CNC MILL MACHINING ADVANCED CNC LATHE MACHINING ADVANCED | 3.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 | Fall, 1st Year Fall, 1st Year Spring, 1st Year Spring, 1st Year Spring, 1st Year Fall, 2nd Year Fall, 2nd Year Fall, 2nd Year |
Required CoreTotal: 22.0 Units
TOTAL UNITS: 22.0 Units
ProposedSequence:
Year 1, Fall = 4.0 Units
Year 1, Spring = 9.0 Units
Year 2, Fall = 9.0 Units
TOTAL UNITS: 22.0 Units
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Item 4. Master Planning
According to theLabor Market Information (LMI) provided by Center of Excellence (COE), theMachining and Machine Tools Machine Shop Technology programs train students forseven different manufacturing occupations. Collectively, these occupations areexpected to decrease by 3% through 2023; however, nearly 2,400 job openingswill be available annually due to retirements and workers leaving the field.Through the months of June 2018 to June 2019, there have been 3,548 online jobpostings related to machine shop technology in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Computer-numeric-control(CNC) manufacturing dominates the advanced manufacturing sector. A major driverin the region is the aerospace industry, with Boeing and Airbus manufacturingparts locally. Another major CNC employer is Haas Automation, a machine andtool building company in Oxnard. Locally, the aerospace industry has beenincreasingly seeking workers skilled in assembly. There are several largecorporations that dominate advanced manufacturing in the region and employhundreds of workers.
In the region, thetop employers hiring Machining and Machine Tools occupations include: Arconic (86job postings), SpaceX (55 job postings) and Precision Castparts (49). The topworksite cities in the region for these occupations were Los Angeles, SantaAna, Irvine, Torrance and Anaheim. The titles “CNC machinist’ and “machinist”each had more than 500 job postings (567 and 505, respectively) over the past12 months. Together, these two job titles accounted for nearly half of the jobpostings (45%).
In Los Angelesand Orange Counties, 11 community colleges have conferred awards in programsthat train students for the occupations of interest. Between 2014 and 2017,there was an average of 251 community college awards conferred annually. TheCTE LaunchBoard, which provides student outcome data on the effectiveness ofCTE programs, collected from exiters of the Machining and Machine Tools(0956.30) Taxonomy of Program (TOP) code in Los Angeles and Orange Counties forthe 2015-16 academic year: Median annual earnings after exiting the program are$38,401, 63% of students obtained a living wage after exiting the program, 76%of students are employed within six months after exiting the program.
1. ComputerNumerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator is designed to prepare studentsfor occupations such as; computer aided design (CAD) operators, draftsmen, or designengineers, and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) machine programmers, inspectors,machinists, computer-controlled machine tool operators and programmers, latheand turning machine tool operators, industrial engineering technicians, andmetal press operator’s workers.
2. Thisprogram offers students a wide range of skills associated with commonmanufacturing processes such as computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aidedmanufacturing (CAM), and traditional machining practices, and coverscomputerized manufacturing methods, computer aided drafting and machining,material testing and inspection.
3.
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Item 5. Enrollment and Computer Projections
Annual enrollment data from 2017-2018 & 2018-2019
| 2017 – 2018 | 2018– 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Department Number | Course Title | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total |
| MACH 101 | BEGINNING METALWORKING SKILLS | 3 | 48 | 4 | 57 |
| MACH 110 | BLUEPRINT READING (Previously known as DT150) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| MACH 120 | MASTERCAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 121 | MASTERCAM ADVANCED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 130 | CNC MILL MACHINING (Previously known as DT230) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 131 | CNC MILL MACHINING ADVANCED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 135 | CNC LATHE MACHINING | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 136 | CNC LATHE MACHINING ADVANCED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Item 6. Place of Program in Curriculum /Similar Programs
· Do anyactive inventory records need to be made inactive or changed in connection withthe approval of the proposed program? Ifyes, please specify.
o Thefollowing courses with be archived due to out-of-date TOP codes.
§ DT 150Blueprint Reading
§ DT 230Computer Aided Manufacturing
· Does theprogram replace any existing program(s) on the college’s inventory? Providerelevant details if this program is related to the termination or scaling downof another program(s).
o Thefollowing programs will be archived until adequate resources are present toprovide resources to facilitate the implementation of all the programs courses. The Manufacturing and Industrial Technologyprogram will be implemented as a substitute, for the below programs, untilsufficient resources are restored to fully implement those programs.
§ ManufacturingEngineering Technician (Certification of Achievement)
· Whatrelated programs are offered by the college?
o Engineeringand Technology – Mechanical Engineering Technician (CofA)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 7. Similar Programs atOther Colleges in Service Area
| College | Program | 3-Year Award Average |
|---|---|---|
| Cerritos | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 16 |
| Compton | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 3 |
| El Camino | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 37 |
| Fullerton | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 4 |
| Glendale | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 5 |
| LA Pierce | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 5 |
| LA Trade-Tech | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 21 |
| LA Valley | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 9 |
| Orange Coast | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 64 |
| Santa Ana | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 84 |
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Required Numerical Data:
1. Annual Completers:
| Metric | 2020 - 2021 |
|---|---|
| Completion | 20 |
This certificate allows us to continue instructing Machine Shop coursesand allow students the opportunity to apply those credits earned to aCertificate of Achievement and Associated Degree. Currently, there is no certificate ofachievement for students pursuing employment in the fields related CNC MachineSet Up and Operation. Based on ourprojections, 20 certificates are projected to be generated in 2020-2021.
2. Net Labor Demand:
Proposed program outcomes will prepare students for entry-levelemployment opportunities in CNC Machine Tool Operations, Metal and Plastic(51-4011), CNC Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastics (51-4012), and Machinists(51-4041). These occupations fall underAdvanced Manufacturing & Advanced Technology Industry sector which is oneof the priority sectors in Los Angeles/Orange County region, therefore criticalto our economy. For every one jobcreated in manufacturing, at least two and a half jobs are created to supportthe sector.
3. Faculty Workload:
One full-time faculty has designed and developed the certificates inresponse to Strong Workforce Program proposals.One full-time faculty and onepart-time faculty will work together in the implementation phase of the projectto fulfill the outcomes.
4. New faculty Positions:
One (full-time or part-time) will be requested.
5. New Equipment:
No new equipment required.
6. New/Remodeled Facilities:
Facilities review will occur with facilities’ director to addresslab/space concerns within allowable expenditures of Strong Workforce Program.
7. Library Acquisitions:
N/A
Engineering Technology – Computer NumericalControl (CNC) Machine Tool Operator
TOP Code: 0956.30
Certificate ofAchievement / AS Degree
JUSTIFICATION: NewProgram
The currentMachine Shop Technology certificate of achievement and Machine Shop TechnologyII occupational skills certificate listed in the PCC Catalog 2017-2018 havebeen deleted and are no longer being offered to students due to insufficientresources to offer required course for students. Based on an advisory meeting,industry leaders are interested in PCC offering machine shop technology coursesunder a new certificate programs, in order for students to enroll in coursesthat are transcriptable, which currently there is no certificate of achievementthat allows for this. In order tocomplete this task, a new program will be proposed that includes most currentand available machine shop technology courses that are being offered, andcombine them with other relative manufacturing course for an obtainablecertificate of achievement.
To accommodateworking students, some courses are available during the evening/weekends andstudents may enroll full or part-time. Students who complete the programrequirements are awarded the Certificate of Achievement in EngineeringTechnology – Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator. ComputerNumerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator will continue to play a key rolein maintaining California’s competitive advantage in the market.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 1. Program Goals & Objectives
Program StudentLearning Outcomes:
1. Understandthe fundamentals of Machine Shop theory.
2. Utilizematerial for proper function and machine tool methods as it relates to thosematerials.
3. ProgramCNC Mill and CNC Lathes for precision manufacturing.
ComputerNumerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operators operate computer-controlledmachines or robots to perform one or more machine functions on metal or plasticwork pieces. CNC Machine Tool Operators specialize in measuring dimensions offinished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precisionmeasuring instruments, templates, and fixtures. In addition, CNC Machine ToolOperators mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, andworkpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments, removefinished workpieces, and change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement,according to required machining requirements.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2. Catalog Description
The curriculumprepares students for basic to advanced training in conventional machining,computer numerical programming and operation, advanced operations. The programqualifies students with the central skills necessary for employment in themachining industry. The curriculum includes; programming, setup, operation,code verification, tooling and toolholders, work offsets and tool offsets.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 3. Program Requirements
Certificate of Achievement: ComputerNumerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator
| Requirements | Dept. Name/# | Name | Units | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | MACH 101 MACH 110 MACH 120 MACH 130 MACH 135 MACH 121 MACH 131 MACH 136 | BEGINNING METALWORKING SKILLS BLUEPRINT READING MASTERCAM CNC MILL MACHINING CNC LATHE MACHINING MASTERCAM ADVANCED CNC MILL MACHINING ADVANCED CNC LATHE MACHINING ADVANCED | 3.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 | Fall, 1st Year Fall, 1st Year Spring, 1st Year Spring, 1st Year Spring, 1st Year Fall, 2nd Year Fall, 2nd Year Fall, 2nd Year |
Required CoreTotal: 22.0 Units
TOTAL UNITS: 22.0 Units
ProposedSequence:
Year 1, Fall = 4.0 Units
Year 1, Spring = 9.0 Units
Year 2, Fall = 9.0 Units
TOTAL UNITS: 22.0 Units
____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 4. Master Planning
According to theLabor Market Information (LMI) provided by Center of Excellence (COE), theMachining and Machine Tools Machine Shop Technology programs train students forseven different manufacturing occupations. Collectively, these occupations areexpected to decrease by 3% through 2023; however, nearly 2,400 job openingswill be available annually due to retirements and workers leaving the field.Through the months of June 2018 to June 2019, there have been 3,548 online jobpostings related to machine shop technology in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Computer-numeric-control(CNC) manufacturing dominates the advanced manufacturing sector. A major driverin the region is the aerospace industry, with Boeing and Airbus manufacturingparts locally. Another major CNC employer is Haas Automation, a machine andtool building company in Oxnard. Locally, the aerospace industry has beenincreasingly seeking workers skilled in assembly. There are several largecorporations that dominate advanced manufacturing in the region and employhundreds of workers.
In the region, thetop employers hiring Machining and Machine Tools occupations include: Arconic (86job postings), SpaceX (55 job postings) and Precision Castparts (49). The topworksite cities in the region for these occupations were Los Angeles, SantaAna, Irvine, Torrance and Anaheim. The titles “CNC machinist’ and “machinist”each had more than 500 job postings (567 and 505, respectively) over the past12 months. Together, these two job titles accounted for nearly half of the jobpostings (45%).
In Los Angelesand Orange Counties, 11 community colleges have conferred awards in programsthat train students for the occupations of interest. Between 2014 and 2017,there was an average of 251 community college awards conferred annually. TheCTE LaunchBoard, which provides student outcome data on the effectiveness ofCTE programs, collected from exiters of the Machining and Machine Tools(0956.30) Taxonomy of Program (TOP) code in Los Angeles and Orange Counties forthe 2015-16 academic year: Median annual earnings after exiting the program are$38,401, 63% of students obtained a living wage after exiting the program, 76%of students are employed within six months after exiting the program.
1. ComputerNumerical Control (CNC) Machine Tool Operator is designed to prepare studentsfor occupations such as; computer aided design (CAD) operators, draftsmen, or designengineers, and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) machine programmers, inspectors,machinists, computer-controlled machine tool operators and programmers, latheand turning machine tool operators, industrial engineering technicians, andmetal press operator’s workers.
2. Thisprogram offers students a wide range of skills associated with commonmanufacturing processes such as computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aidedmanufacturing (CAM), and traditional machining practices, and coverscomputerized manufacturing methods, computer aided drafting and machining,material testing and inspection.
3.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 5. Enrollment and Computer Projections
Annual enrollmentdata from 2017-2018 & 2018-2019
| 2017 – 2018 | 2018– 2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Department Number | Course Title | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total | Annual # Sections | Annual Enrollment Total |
| MACH 101 | BEGINNING METALWORKING SKILLS | 3 | 48 | 4 | 57 |
| MACH 110 | BLUEPRINT READING (Previously known as DT150) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| MACH 120 | MASTERCAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 121 | MASTERCAM ADVANCED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 130 | CNC MILL MACHINING (Previously known as DT230) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 131 | CNC MILL MACHINING ADVANCED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 135 | CNC LATHE MACHINING | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MACH 136 | CNC LATHE MACHINING ADVANCED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 6. Place of Program in Curriculum /Similar Programs
· Do anyactive inventory records need to be made inactive or changed in connection withthe approval of the proposed program? Ifyes, please specify.
o Thefollowing courses with be archived due to out-of-date TOP codes.
§ DT 150Blueprint Reading
§ DT 230Computer Aided Manufacturing
· Does theprogram replace any existing program(s) on the college’s inventory? Providerelevant details if this program is related to the termination or scaling downof another program(s).
o Thefollowing programs will be archived until adequate resources are present toprovide resources to facilitate the implementation of all the programs courses. The Manufacturing and Industrial Technologyprogram will be implemented as a substitute, for the below programs, untilsufficient resources are restored to fully implement those programs.
§ ManufacturingEngineering Technician (Certification of Achievement)
· Whatrelated programs are offered by the college?
o Engineeringand Technology – Mechanical Engineering Technician (CofA)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Item 7. Similar Programs atOther Colleges in Service Area
| College | Program | 3-Year Award Average |
|---|---|---|
| Cerritos | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 16 |
| Compton | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 3 |
| El Camino | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 37 |
| Fullerton | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 4 |
| Glendale | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 5 |
| LA Pierce | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 5 |
| LA Trade-Tech | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 21 |
| LA Valley | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 9 |
| Orange Coast | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 64 |
| Santa Ana | Machining and Machine Tools (TOP code 0956.30) | 84 |
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Required Numerical Data:
1. Annual Completers:
| Metric | 2020 - 2021 |
|---|---|
| Completion | 20 |
This certificate allows us to continue instructing Machine Shop coursesand allow students the opportunity to apply those credits earned to aCertificate of Achievement and Associated Degree. Currently, there is no certificate ofachievement for students pursuing employment in the fields related CNC MachineSet Up and Operation. Based on ourprojections, 20 certificates are projected to be generated in 2020-2021.
2. Net Labor Demand:
Proposed program outcomes will prepare students for entry-levelemployment opportunities in CNC Machine Tool Operations, Metal and Plastic(51-4011), CNC Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastics (51-4012), and Machinists(51-4041). These occupations fall underAdvanced Manufacturing & Advanced Technology Industry sector which is oneof the priority sectors in Los Angeles/Orange County region, therefore criticalto our economy. For every one jobcreated in manufacturing, at least two and a half jobs are created to supportthe sector.
3. Faculty Workload:
One full-time faculty has designed and developed the certificates inresponse to Strong Workforce Program proposals.One full-time faculty and onepart-time faculty will work together in the implementation phase of the projectto fulfill the outcomes.
4. New faculty Positions:
One (full-time or part-time) will be requested.
5. New Equipment:
No new equipment required.
6. New/Remodeled Facilities:
Facilities review will occur with facilities’ director to addresslab/space concerns within allowable expenditures of Strong Workforce Program.
7. Library Acquisitions:
N/A
CNC LATHEMACHINING ADVANCED
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACH 101 | BEGINNING METALWORKING SKILLS | 3.0 | Fall, 1st Year |
| MACH 110 | BLUEPRINT READING | 1.0 | Fall, 1st Year |
| MACH 120 | MASTERCAM | 3.0 | Spring, 1st Year |
| MACH 130 | CNC MILL MACHINING | 3.0 | Spring, 1st Year |
| MACH 135 | CNC LATHE MACHINING | 3.0 | Spring, 1st Year |
| MACH 121 | MASTERCAM ADVANCED | 3.0 | Fall, 2nd Year |
| MACH 131 | CNC MILL MACHINING ADVANCED | 3.0 | Fall, 2nd Year |
| MACH 136 | CNC LATHE MACHINING ADVANCED | 3.0 | Fall, 2nd Year |
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