The Machine Trades certificate program is another route to employment as a machinist, millwright, tool and die maker, or other occupation related to manufacturing. Graduates may work as advanced apprentice machinists, machine operators, or programmers.
See also
- Degree Requirements for Manufacturing, Trades and Transportation programs
- Course descriptions in the LCC Catalog
- Distribution lists in the LCC Catalog
Important: Many course sequences only begin in fall quarter. Check with your program advisor.
First Quarter
- COLL 101: College Success 101 (2 credits)
- MASP 107: Machining for Related Occupations (2-6 credits) AND/OR MASP 111: Machine Shop I (2-10 credits)
- MFG 115: Manufacturing Process (5 credits)
- ENGL 110: Industrial Communication (5 credits)
Second Quarter
- BLPT 150: Machinist Blueprint Reading (5 credits)
- MASP 111: Machine Shop I (2-10 credits)
- MASP 107*
- MATH 106: Industrial Mathematics (5 credits)
- MATH 079 or TECH 079 with a C or better or instructor permission*
- MFG 105: Industrial Safety (3 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Third Quarter
- BUS 144: Management of Human Relations: DIV (5 credits)
- MASP 112: Machine Shop II (2-10 credits)
- 10 credits of MASP 107 and/or MASP 111*
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
Fourth Quarter
- MASP 113: Machine Shop III (2-10 credits)
- 10 credits of MASP 112*
- HLTH 105: First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens (1 credit)
- WELD 142: SMAW - Stick Welding with E6010 (6 credits)
*Pre- and/or co-requisite(s)
1. College Success 101
COLL 101 (2 credits)
2. Machining for Related Occupations AND/OR Machine Shop I
MASP 107 (2-6 credits) AND/OR MASP 111 (2-10 credits)
3. Manufacturing Process
MFG 115 (5 credits)
4. Industrial Communication
ENGL 110 (5 credits)
5. Machinist Blueprint Reading
BLPT 150 (5 credits)
6. Machine Shop I
MASP 111 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MASP 107
7. Industrial Mathematics
MATH 106 (5 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MATH 079 or TECH 079 with a C or better or instructor
permission
8. Industrial Safety
MFG 105 (3 credits)
9. Management of Human Relations: DIV
BUS 144 (5 credits)
10. Machine Shop II
MASP 112 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): MASP 107 and/or MASP 111
11. Machine Shop III
MASP 113 (2-10 credits)
Pre- and/or co-requisite(s): 10 credits of MASP 112
12. First Aid, CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens
HLTH 105 (1 credit)
13. SMAW - Stick Welding with E6010
WELD 142 (6 credits)
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