Posted: 10/17/05; 01/31/08

Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

State Board Approved Date:
Implementation Date:
Last Updated: / 01/31/08
TCC Validation Probe
Recommended Action – DTAE Staff:
Recommend consolidation as proposed below.
Recommended Action – VPI Council:
Supports DTAE recommendations.
Recommended Action – Presidents Council:
Concurs with the VPAA recommendations.
Recommended Action – DTAE Board (if necessary):
TBD
Program Name: / Basic Grinding Operator
Major Code: / XXXX
CIP Code: / 48053
PAS Code / PAS Group Name: / 750 - Machine Tool Technology
Proposed Implementation Date for Newly Consolidated TCC: / Wnt 06
Proposed Termination Date for Consolidated TCCs: / Wnt 07
Curriculum Program Specialist: / Ed BarnesDavid GibsonPaula Palmer GreenFred KiehlePhil PettyLarry RobersonL. Meredith Yoe
Program Description:
The Basic Grinding Operator certificate program provides students with the basic skills needed to use precission grinding machines safely to manufacture parts typically produsced with this machine tool. Students will acquire the knowledge necessary to correctly interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, etc., and use precision measuring instruments to ensure accurate parts are produced in a timely manner.
Curriculum

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Course
Code / Course Title / Class
Hours / Demo
Lab
Hours / Practical
Lab
Hours / Contact
Hours / Credit
Hours / Course
Type
MCH 101 / Introduction to Machine Tool / 2 / 8 / 0 / 10 / 6 / MCH 101
MCH 102 / Blue Print Reading for Machine Tool / 5 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5 / MCH 102
MCH 107 / Characteristics of Metals/Heat Treatment I / 3 / 2 / 0 / 5 / 4 / MCH 107
MCH 112 / Surface Grinder Operations / 1 / 4 / 0 / 5 / 3 / MCH 112
TCC Minimum Required Hours: / 11 / 14 / 0 / 25 / 18

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Required Age: / 16
High School Diploma or GED Required: / No
Test: / ASSET
Minimum
Test
Scores / Reading: / 38
English: / 35
Mathematics: / 35
Algebra: / 0
Other Conditions for Admission (if any): / Yes
If yes, explain: / Advisor approval
Replacing TCCs: / Offered at Technical College(s):
Major
Code / Replacing TCC(s) / College(s) Offering
GRO1 / Basic Grinding Operations / Griffin Tech
GRO1 / Basic Grinding Operations / Columbus Tech

Reposted: 01/31/08

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