NIMS SEQUENCE REQUIREMENTS BY TRADE/SKILL
UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLYING WITH YOUR NIMS – REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Your practical projects, tests and credential achievement records (CARS) are a critical part of your Apprenticeship. Sometimes apprentices ignore these – and that causes great difficulty, either delaying or even eliminating the Apprentice’s chance to Graduate!
YOU MUST REGISTER for an ID/PWD at: nims-skills.org hit the “Log in/Register”
Please Follow THESE Requirements – Plan Your Activity and College Courses and Communicate with Kelly – kbua@calmachinist.com, when you need to register for a Test.
Requirements by TRADE:
CNC Machinist (4 Yr)
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| MMS – Materials, Measurement & Safety | MMS PRACTICE TEST | During 1st 6 Months |
| Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout | LINK Job Duty 2.1 Benchwork | OPTIONAL: Ask your Supervisor or CTMAA |
You MUST Complete ONE of the Following Two:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Milling I | LINK Job Duty 2.5&2.6 Vertical Milling Opn | Complete ONE by the End of your 1st Year |
| Turning I (Chucking) | LINK Job Duty 2.4 Turning Opn, Chucking | Complete ONE by the End of your 1st Year |
You MUST Complete BOTH of the Following:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Mill Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.10 CNC Milling | Before End of 2nd Year |
| CNC Lathe Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.11 CNC Turning | Complete Before End of 3rd Year |
Machinist Manual (4 Yr)
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| MMS – Materials, Measurement & Safety | MMS PRACTICE TEST | During 1st 6 Months |
| Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout | LINK Job Duty 2.1 Benchwork | Before End of first 9 months |
You MUST Complete BOTH of the Following:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Milling I | LINK Job Duty 2.5&2.6 Vertical Milling Opn | Before End of first 18 Months |
| Turning I (Chucking) | LINK Job Duty 2.4 Turning Opn, Chucking | Complete by End of 2nd Year |
You MUST Complete ONE of the Following Two:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Mill Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.10 CNC Milling | Complete ONE by the END of your 3rd Year |
| CNC Lathe Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.11 CNC Turning |
Mold Maker AND Tool & Die Maker (4 Yr)
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| MMS – Materials, Measurement & Safety | MMS PRACTICE TEST | During 1st 6 Months |
| Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout | LINK Job Duty 2.1 Benchwork | Before End of first 9 months |
You MUST Complete BOTH of the Following:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Milling I | LINK Job Duty 2.5&2.6 Vertical Milling Opn | Before End of first 18 Months |
| Turning I (Chucking) | LINK Job Duty 2.4 Turning Opn, Chucking | Complete by End of 2nd Year |
You MUST Complete ONE of the Following Two:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Mill Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.10 CNC Milling | Complete by the END of your 3rd Year |
| CNC Lathe Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.11 CNC Turning | Complete Before 6 Months to go before Graduation |
Maintenance Machinist AND Industrial Maintenance Technician (4 Yr)
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| MMS – Materials, Measurement & Safety | MMS PRACTICE TEST | During 1st 6 Months |
| Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout | LINK Job Duty 2.1 Benchwork | Before End of first 9 months |
| CTMAA/NIMS Maintenance CAR [NO Test] | LINK CTMAA Custom CARS | Complete a Portion with Supervisor signoff Every 3 Months – All done 3 Months Before Graduation |
You MUST Complete BOTH of the Following:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Milling I | LINK Job Duty 2.5&2.6 Vertical Milling Opn | Before End of first 18 Months |
| Turning I (Chucking) | LINK Job Duty 2.4 Turning Opn, Chucking | Complete by End of 2nd Year |
You MUST Complete ONE of the Following Two:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Mill Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.10 CNC Milling | Complete ONE by the END of your 3rd Year |
| CNC Lathe Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.11 CNC Turning |
CNC Technician (2 Yr)
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| MMS – Materials, Measurement & Safety | MMS PRACTICE TEST | During 1st 6 Months |
You MUST Complete BOTH of the Following:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| Vertical Milling I | LINK Job Duty 2.5&2.6 Vertical Milling Opn | Complete ONE by the End of your 1st Year |
| Turning I (Chucking) | LINK Job Duty 2.4 Turning Opn, Chucking |
You MUST Complete ONE of the Following Two:
Certification & Test Name | Project/Print LINK/CAR | When DUE |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Mill Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.10 CNC Milling | Complete ONE by 3 Months Before Graduation |
| CNC Lathe Programming, Setup, and Operations | LINK Job Duty 2.11 CNC Turning | Complete ONE by 3 Months Before Graduation |