D300 Courses

Advanced Manufacturing I

1 Period / Prerequisites: None

This course enables students to create metal or plastic parts using various machine tools, hand tools and other equipment.  Course content includes interpreting specifications for machines using blueprints as well as set-up and use of lathes, mills, saws and drills with skill, safety and precision. This course also includes speed and feed calculations, the use of precision measuring tools for part inspection and part layout. Basic CNC machine programming and operation are included in this course. Safe work practices are implemented and stressed.

Advanced Manufacturing II

1 Period / Prerequisites: Advanced Manufacturing I

This course is a continuation of Advanced Manufacturing I including more skills and machines needed in precision metal work. Students gain additional machining skills while working with lathes, milling machines and other equipment. Students will enhance their blueprint reading, precision measuring, layout and machine process planning. More in-depth CNC machine programming and operation as well as CNC machine set-up and tooling are included in this course. Safe work practices are implemented and stressed.

Advanced Manufacturing III

1 Period / Prerequisites: Advanced  Manufacturing II

This course is a continuation of Advanced Manufacturing II and provides more in-depth skill development in various precision tool operation, especially using mills, and lathes to perform tasks.  Students will further explore CNC machine programming, set-up and operation with an emphasis on greater degrees of precision machining as well as production machining. Advanced measuring and part inspection will be part of the course. Safe work practices are implemented and stressed. Dual credit will be awarded upon successful completion of the course for the fall. May lead to 4 hours of dual credit with ECC’s ECC’s IMT 110 Introduction to CNC Programming upon successful completion of the course.

U-46 Courses

Production Technology — 10th Grade

1 Period / Prerequisites: None

 What to Expect

• Safety fundamentals — Shop procedures, PPE, and machine safety.

• Blueprint reading — Understanding drawings, dimensions, and tolerances.

• Precision measurement — Using calipers, micrometers, and gauges.

• Lathe & mill basics — Intro to machining operations.

• Hands‑on projects — Real parts built using industry practices.

Certifications /Skills (10th Grade)

• NIMS readiness — Foundational skills aligned to NIMS Level 1.

• Safety certifications — Shop and equipment safety credentials.

Precision Manufacturing — 11th Grade

2 Periods • Prerequisite: Production Technology

What to Expect

• Advanced blueprint reading — GD&T and complex drawings.

• Precision machining — Lathe, mill, and surface grinder operations.

• CNC fundamentals — Intro to programming and machine setup.

• Measurement & inspection — Tolerances, accuracy, and quality checks.

• Industry‑based projects — Realistic machining tasks aligned to NIMS.

Certifications/Skills (11th Grade)

• NIMS Level 1 — Machining, measurement, and safety.

• Safety certifications — Tool and machine operation safety.

Advanced Precision Manufacturing — 12th Grade

2 Periods • Prerequisite: Precision Manufacturing

What to Expect

• Advanced machining — Complex lathe and mill operations.

• CNC programming — G‑code, CAM workflows, and multi‑axis setups.

• High‑precision measurement — Advanced inspection tools and techniques.

• Industry‑driven projects — NIMS‑aligned builds and performance tasks.

• Career preparation — Skills for apprenticeships, college programs, and machining careers.

Certifications/Skills (12th Grade)

• Advanced NIMS — Additional machining and CNC credentials.

• Industry‑standard competencies — Skills aligned with professional expectations.