Machinist

Program at a glance

Program code: 
030625
Accreditation: 
Ontario College Diploma
Length of study: 
45 weeks
Study options: 
Full-time
Campus location: 
Commerce Court

Mechanical Technician

Take control of your future by training in this highly in-demand career field. You will be taught by our industry-trained faculty and staff in our 8,000 sq. ft. lab, which features precision equipment to train students for high-volume milling and turning. Students receive extensive training on manual machines as well as automated Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining equipment.

Flexible Exit Option – Receive a Machinist – Mechanical Techniques Certificate after one year.

Admission Requirements: 

Program Prerequisites

OSSD or equivalent Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG4C or ENG4U)

Curriculum: 

Semester One:

MSO100 Blueprint Reading I - Basic

MSO160 Workshop Technology Theory I

MSO165 Workshop Technology Practical I

MST162 Technical Mathematics

PFN100 Personal Finance

CMM125 College Communication

Semester Two:

MSO170 Blueprint Reading II - Intermediate

MSO175 Workshop Technology Theory II - Intermed.

MSO180 Workshop Technology Practice II - Intermed.

MSO220 Blueprint Reading III - Advanced

MSO225 Workshop Tech III - Intermediate

MSO230 Workshop Tech III - Practice - Intermediate

MST113 Physics

SBM227 Intro to Business for Non-Business Students

PSY123 Applied Psychology

Semester Three:

MSO370 Workshop Technology III - Theory - Advanced

MSO375 Workshop Technology III - Practice - Advanced

WFP067 Computer Skills (Drafting)

WLD200 Basic Welding

Career opportunities: 
  • Machinist
  • Tool and die maker
  • Mould maker
  • CNC machinist
  • CNC programmer
  • Technical sales representative
What You Will Learn: 
  • Material handling
  • Basic welding
  • Technical mathematics
  • Physics
  • Workshop technology theory and practice
  • Blueprint reading

 

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What You Will Learn