Precision Machining Technology II
The demand for precision machinists is growing along with the resurgence of the U.S. manufacturing industry. Machinists are highly skilled, creative problem solvers who are task-oriented and self-directed individuals. This course emphasizes advanced manual machining processes. Students increase their skills in applying precise measurements, using engineering drawings and sketches, and applying metalworking theory to safely and efficiently plan, manage, and perform general machine maintenance and machining jobs. This program is the first step to achieving the skills and experiences to prepare for work in the precision machining industry as well as industry-recognized credentials.
Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Class Size Regulation
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
- College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+)
- Dimensional Measurements/Quality Inspector Examination
- Machining-Level 1 Examinations
- Manufacturing Specialist Certification Examination
- Manufacturing Technician Level 1 (MT1) Certification Examination
- National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
- Pre-Manufacturing Technician 1 (Pre-MT1) Examination
- Precision Machining Assessment
- Professional Communications Certification Examination
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 499044 | Millwrights | Yes |
| 519199 | Production Workers, All Other | Yes |
| 514021 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | No |
| 514111 | Tool and Die Makers | Yes |
| 151253 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Maintenance, Installation, & Repair |
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| Manufacturing Production Process Development |
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| Production |
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| Quality Assurance |
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