ABOUT THE CENTER:
Training for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence is temporarily located at Golden Gate High School. Permanent facility location will be opening January 2020 at Parkway Plaza 4945 Golden Gate Parkway, Suite 113 Naples, Florida 34116.
ABOUT CME:
The Center for Manufacturing Excellence is a cutting edge training facility established to deliver the knowledge and skills students need for a successful career in today’s manufacturing field. CME is a collaborative training facility between Collier County Public Schools, the Naples Chamber of Commerce, and local manufacturing leaders. CME was established through the demand to supply local industries with skilled workers in all areas within the manufacturing field, such as Machining, Mechatronics, CNC operations, and advanced machining and manufacturing. Currently, CME offers a full-time Post-Secondary Machining Technology course, short-term targeted training, employability skills, and customized training developed to enhance the skills of current or potential employees.
The goal of this program is to prepare students for a career as a Precision Machinist whose primary responsibilities are to operate machine tools such as Mills, Lathes, Grinders, & CNC equipment according to blueprint specifications, while demonstrating strong academic and employability skills.
Precision Machining begins in the classroom with a focus on equipment and safety regulations, and it introduces the employability and applied academic skills that are incorporated throughout all courses in the program. After students master the classroom introduction and safety test, they will move to the machine shop for hands on training, including projects to prepare for future employment.
The Precision Machining Program is a 1500-hour, 1.5 year program that consists of four courses. Some basic skills and knowledge from the first course, Machinist Helper, must be completed first. From there, students will take course segments from the Machinist Helper and Machine Operator courses, so as to maximize usage of shop equipment and shop floor space. Then, students move to training in CAD, CNC operation and CNC programming, as well as more complex machining skills and setup work.
COURSES:
Print Reading
Beginner print reading, understanding basic views, and line usage.
CNC Machine Code Basics
Beginner G-Code and M-Code for operators.
Careers in Manufacturing
What is manufacturing and the different types of jobs available.
OSHA Safety Training
10 hour safety training ($25 lab fee payable to iTECH)
6-S and Intro to Kaizen
6-S: Safety, Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain. Kaizen: Cost, Time & Efficiency.
Introduction to Machining
Learn skills that lead to a competitive edge when interviewing for entry level machining work.