Machinist
This profession is all about the manufacture of precision metal components.
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What does a Machinist do?
As a machinist, you produce precisely fitting metal parts. For this work, you use processes such as turning, milling, grinding or drilling. You work with large machines and production systems. You do this partly with your hands. In the meantime, however, many machines are computer-controlled. A very well-known process in this area is 3D printing. Depending on the company, cutting machine operators produce individual parts, prototypes or large series. The components are used in aircraft construction, the automotive industry and many other industries. Setting up, maintaining and repairing the machines is just as much a part of a cutting machine operator's job as monitoring machining processes.
What is important?
- Care and a sense of responsibility (e.g. when setting up machines)
- Dexterity and eye-hand coordination (e.g. when turning metal)
- Observational accuracy (e.g. monitoring the process)
- Technical understanding (e.g. maintenance work)
Courses for Machinists
The Level 1 = basic level is meant to give the very first basics for a profession, more like an orientation towards that profession. The Level 2 = intermediate level is for people that have mastered the basic courses and want to get a more detail knowledge for a profession. The Level 3 = advanced level is meant for people who already have knowledge in a specific industry and want to learn about specifications in that industry. The Level 4 = professional level is being designed for all those that are already working and want to acquire some new knowledge for that profession.
Basic Level
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Show details of Metal Construction - Drilling, Countersinking and Thread CuttingMetal Construction - Drilling, Countersinking and Thread Cutting
In this course, you will familiarize yourself with drilling, countersinking and thread cutting.
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Show details of Basic course Metal sawing
Basic course Metal sawing
In this course you will learn everything you need to know about sawing metal.
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Show details of Basic course Milling and Turning
Basic course Milling and Turning
You now have the opportunity to study turning and milling in even more detail.
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Show details of Basic course Welding
Basic course Welding
Equip yourself with skills to become a welder
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Show details of Basics of Safety in Welding
Basics of Safety in Welding
This course covers the basics of Safety in welding
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Show details of Basics for Machinists
Basics for Machinists
In this course, you will learn basic knowledge for machinists.
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