Program Description:
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Approved
Hanover Area Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Two year program; Over 500 hours of machining instruction
Nationally recognized NIMS Credentials
National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) has developed a pre-approved apprenticeship program specific to machining skills needed in the metal working industry. The Right Skills Now curriculum covers measurement, materials, safety, job planning, benchwork, and layout during the first year. The second year, CNC milling, CNC lathe turning, and an internship program is accomplished. Students will be scheduled two periods per day their first year and three periods per day the second year. This comprehensive course prepares the student for both a written and performance exam in May of their senior year to obtain a certificate recognized by all industries. This course has been sponsored with the cooperation of the Hanover Chamber of Commerce, WABCO - R.H. Sheppard, Elsner Engineering Works, Inc., Jacobs Machining, and a growing number of industry partners in the Hanover region.
2022-2023 Program Application: Precision Machining Program Application