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Diploma of Mechanical Technician - CNC Programming (MTCP)
Diploma of Mechanical Technician - CNC Programming (MTCP)

Diploma of Mechanical Technician - CNC Programming (MTCP)

  • ID:SC010088
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant

  • English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course

  • Mathematics: Grade 12 C or U, or Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U), or equivalent course

English Requirements

  • CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 60

  • Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 169 with no skill below 162

  • Duolingo, Minimum score 105 to 110

  • IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5

  • PTE Academic, Minimum score 58

  • TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 80 with no skill below 20

  • TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 20

Course Information

This two-year diploma program will introduce you to modern manufacturing techniques including programming and Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM). You will study both theory and practical aspects of modern metal machining and cutting while focusing on programming, advanced manufacturing techniques and interpreting engineering drawings. Upon completion of this program, you may begin an apprenticeship with an employer as a general machinist, tool and die maker, or mould maker.

Graduates of this program work in a range of employment settings in the manufacturing industries; examples include aerospace and defence, automotive, building products, fabricated metal products, machinery, railway and marine and natural resource industries like energy, forestry and mining.

Computer Requirements

  • operating system: Windows 10, 64 bit

  • processor: 3.3 GHz (or faster)

  • memory: 16 GB (or larger)

  • solid-state drive: 128 GB (or larger)

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Machining theory and practice

  • Prototyping

  • Production of mechanical components

  • Documentation

  • Mechanical problem solving

  • Computer and information technology

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Semester 1

  • BPR101, Blueprint Reading

  • CNC101, Computer Numerical Control

  • COM101 or
    COM111, Communicating Across Contexts or
    Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)

  • MTH101 or
    MAT111, Mathematics or
    Mathematics

  • SHP101 *, Shop

  • THY101, Machining Theory

Semester 2

  • CAM201, Computer Assisted Machining

  • MTH201, Technical Mathematics I

  • SHP201 *, Shop

  • THY201, Machining Theory

  • TLD201, Tool Design

  • WTP100, Work Term Preparation (Work-Integrated Learning option only)

  • plus: General Education Course

  • Work-Integrated Learning Term

  • MTC441, Mechanical Technician - CNC Programming, Work Term (Work-Integrated Learning option only)

Semester 3

  • CAM301, Computer Assisted Machining Level II

  • CAM302, Computer Assisted Machining - Lathe

  • CNC301, CNC Manual Programming and Setup

  • MTH301, Technical Mathematics II

  • TEC400, Technical Communications

  • plus: General Education Course

Semester 4

  • CAM401, Computer Assisted Machining Level III

  • CNC401, Advanced Tool Setup

  • TPJ454, Technical Project

  • plus: Professional Option Course

  • plus: Professional Option Course

  • plus: General Education Course

  • Professional Options

  • BGD117, CAD Fundamentals

  • ETY155, Electricity

  • JFX301, Jig & Fixture Design

  • MDD301, Mould Design

  • PLC301, PLC Electrical Control Systems

  • QLA401, Quality Assurance CMM

  • SHP401, Machine Shop

  • SWK901, Solid Works Level One

  • * This course requires a minimum grade of C (2.0)

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

  • Computer numerical control operator

  • CNC programmer

  • CNC setup technician

  • Quality assurance inspector

  • CNC service technician

  • Machine maintenance specialist

  • Technical salesman

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance $808CAD

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