NIMS

AM Designer

Leverages additive manufacturing process capabilities to engineer, model, prototype, and test parts to ensure all functional and customer requirements are met.

AM Machine Operator

Sets up additive manufacturing machines, monitors the build process, and unloads completed work.

AM Material Technician

Prepares materials used to produce parts through additive manufacturing processes.

Assembly Tester

Independently inspects, tests, and troubleshoots assembled products.

CAM 5-Axis Milling Programmer

Process plans jobs, programs CNC 5-axis milling machine tools, and provides instructions for machine operators.

CAM Milling Programmer

Process plans jobs, programs CNC milling machine tools, and provides instructions for machine operators.

CAM Turning Programmer

Process plans jobs, programs CNC turning machine tools, and provides instructions for machine operators.

Centerless Grinder Specialist

Independently sets up, loads, runs, and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and wheel conditions on centerless grinding machines.

CNC 5-Axis Milling Operator

Sets up 5-axis milling jobs with proven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

CNC 5-Axis Milling Specialist

Sets up 5-axis milling jobs with unproven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

CNC Micro Grinder Operator

Independently loads, runs, and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting process and machine conditions on CNC micro grinder machines.

CNC Micro Grinder Specialist

Independently sets up, loads, runs, and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting the grinding process on CNC micro grinder machines.

CNC Milling Operator

Sets up jobs with proven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

CNC Milling Specialist

Sets up jobs with unproven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

CNC Mill-Turn Specialist

Sets up mill-turn jobs with unproven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

CNC Turning Operator

Sets up turning jobs with proven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

CNC Turning Specialist

Sets up turning jobs with unproven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

Cylindrical Grinding Specialist

Independently sets up, loads, runs, and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and wheel conditions on cylindrical grinding machines.

Die Setting Specialist

Sets up equipment to run unproven jobs; installs dies in press and loads materials; runs and inspects parts; assists in formulating strategies to produce parts.

Die Setting Technician

Sets up equipment to run proven jobs; installs dies in press and loads materials into dies or through processing equipment; runs and inspects parts.

Electrical Systems Specialist

Repairs and maintains electrical systems and components such as wiring, fuses, circuit breakers, switches, relays, solenoids, and motors.

Electronic Control Systems Specialist

Repairs and maintains electronic control systems to keep equipment in operating condition.

Hybrid Centerless Grinder Operator

Independently loads, runs, and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and wheel conditions on hybrid centerless grinder machines.

Hydraulic Systems Specialist

Repairs and maintains hydraulic systems and components such as pumps, valves, cylinders, motors, and filters.

I4.0 Smart Maintenance Specialist

Practices preventative and predictive maintenance strategies; troubleshoots networked equipment systems using smart technologies.

I4.0 Smart Process Specialist

Develops requirements for integrating equipment with connectivity technologies; oversees systems operations and assists in troubleshooting.

I4.0 Smart Production Specialist

Operates, monitors, and troubleshoots networked equipment; makes informed decisions based on data and visualization tools.

I4.0 Smart Systems Integration Specialist

Integrates equipment with connectivity technologies; programs devices and data visualization tools; documents system designs.

Maintenance Operations Specialist

Performs preventive and predictive maintenance to keep manufacturing equipment in operating condition.

Maintenance Technician

Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains equipment to keep equipment in operating condition.

Manual Milling Specialist

Process plans and sets up manual milling jobs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

Manual Turning Specialist

Process plans and sets up manual turning jobs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

Mechanical Systems Specialist

Repairs and maintains mechanical systems and components such as belts, chains, gears, bearings, sprockets, shafts, and couplings.

NIMS Level 1 CNC Milling: Programming Setup and Operations

NIMS Level 1 CNC Turning: Programming Setup and Operations

NIMS Level 1 Drill Press Skills

NIMS Level 1 Grinding Skills

NIMS - Level 1 Job Planning, Benchwork & Layout

Achieving a NIMS credential is a means through which machinists can prove their abilities to themselves, to their instructors or employers, and to the customer. By passing the NIMS credentialing exam you will earn a valuable and portable credential. Because the test is tough, you will have the satisfaction of proving to yourself and others that you have reached a level of competency that is accepted nationally.

NIMS Level 1 Manual Milling Skills

NIMS - Level 1 Measurement, Materials & Safety

This certification validates that an individual has the fundamental knowledge of standard steel classifications and numbering systems, reading of precision measuring devices, shop and machine safety, and general machining practices, and inspection techniques.

NIMS - Level 1 Milling: Operations

Achieving a NIMS credential is a means through which machinists can prove their abilities to themselves, to their instructors or employers and to the customer. By passing the NIMS credentialing exam, you will earn a valuable and portable credential. Because the test is challenging, you will have the satisfaction of proving to yourself and others that you have reached a level of competency that is accepted nationally.

NIMS - Level 1 Turning: Operations

Achieving a NIMS credential is a means through which machinists can prove their abilities to themselves, to their instructors or employers and to the customer. By passing the NIMS credentialing exam, you will earn a valuable and portable credential. Because the credentialing exam is challenging, you will have the satisfaction of proving to yourself and others that you have reached a level of competency that is accepted nationally.

NIMS Level 1 Turning Operations: Turning Between Centers

NIMS Level 1 Turning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills

Pneumatic Systems Specialist

Repairs and maintains pneumatic systems and components such as compressors, valves, regulators, cylinders, and filters.

Press Brake Operator

Runs jobs while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

Press Brake Specialist

Process plans, programs, and sets up jobs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process, machine, and tool conditions.

Process Control Systems Specialist

Programs, configures, and maintains process control systems used in manufacturing operations.

Quality Engineer

Measures part features and analyzes results to determine if part dimensions meet specifications; performs planning and analysis to ensure measurement accuracy.

Quality Inspector

Independently measures part features to determine if part dimensions meet specifications.

Quality Technician

Independently measures part features and analyzes results to determine if part dimensions meet specifications.

Robotics Operator

Utilizes robotics equipment to perform application-specific tasks while following applicable safety regulations.

Robotics Programmer

Creates and tests programs that control industrial robotics; configures safety settings, troubleshoots programs, and tracks changes and updates.

Robotics Specialist

Designs and installs robotic systems; consults with end users, selects equipment, assesses and mitigates safety risks, programs and tests robots.

Robotics Technician

Installs, configures, tests, calibrates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs robots and robot equipment.

Roll Forming Operator

Independently loads materials and threads through roll stands; runs and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting process conditions.

Roll Forming Specialist

Independently sets up unproven jobs; loads materials and threads through roll stands; runs and inspects parts; assists with process planning and tooling design.

Roll Forming Technician

Sets up equipment to run proven jobs; loads materials and threads through roll stands; runs and inspects parts while monitoring conditions.

Slide Forming Operator

Independently loads materials, runs, and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting process, equipment, and tool conditions.

Slide Forming Specialist

Sets up equipment to run unproven jobs; assembles and sets tool components; runs and inspects parts while monitoring conditions.

Slide Forming Technician

Sets up equipment to run proven jobs; assembles and sets tool components and secures modules and devices to machines; runs and inspects parts.

Spinning Operator

Independently loads materials, runs, and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting process, equipment, and tool conditions on spinning machines.

Spinning Specialist

Sets up spinning equipment to run unproven jobs; runs and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting conditions.

Spinning Technician

Sets up spinning equipment to run proven jobs; runs and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting conditions.

Stamping Operator

Independently loads materials; runs and inspects parts while monitoring and adjusting process, equipment, and tool conditions.

Swiss Turn Operator

Sets up Swiss-type turning jobs with proven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process conditions.

Swiss Turn Specialist

Sets up Swiss-type turning jobs with unproven programs; runs parts while monitoring and adjusting process conditions.