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General Machinist (Block and Day Release) [Apprenticeship]-Certificate
General Machinist (Block and Day Release) [Apprenticeship]-Certificate

General Machinist (Block and Day Release) [Apprenticeship]-Certificate

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  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U),

  • University/College (M), or Open (O) stream

  • OR

  • Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE)

  • OR

  • Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED)

  • OR

  • Mature Applicant with appropriate preparation

English requirements

  • Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by one of the following methods:

  • A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years. SDS Program Requirements. 

  • Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) test with an overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years

  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 53, with test results within the last two years

  • A Cambridge English Test (FCE/CAE/CPE) with an overall score on the Cambridge English Scale of 169 with no language skill less than 162, with test results within the last two years

  • An English Language Evaluation (ELE) at Fanshawe College with a minimum score of 70% in all sections of the test, with test results within the last two years

  • Fanshawe College ESL4/GAP5 students: Minimum grade of 80% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 8, 75% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 9, or 70% in ESL4/GAP5 Level 10

Other requirements

  • Students who have taken courses at another post-secondary institution and/or have completed a One-Year General Arts & Science Certificate from another college may be considered for advanced standing.  Contact the General Arts & Science Coordinator at 519-452-4430 ext. 4044 for more information.

Course Information

Before you begin your career as a Machinist, you need to acquire the know-how and experience that employers want. With the General Machinist Apprenticeship from Fanshawe, you can pursue your passion for hands-on, practical work in this field. You’ll learn to build, install, operate, maintain and repair machines in a supportive environment that will help you reach your full potential.

Ready to get your hands dirty and start working? As a student, you’ll also learn to operate precision metal-cutting instruments and grinding machines including lathes, drills, grinders, and milling machines. Fanshawe’s program will also ensure that you learn the sophisticated computerized numeric control (CNC) systems that are part of the modern machinist’s toolkit. If you like working with numbers and have strong reading skills, then the opportunities for a satisfying career are endless.

Central to the program is the apprenticeship component. Here, you’ll work under the instruction of experienced workers who will teach you skills and increase your earning power as you enter the workforce. If you prefer to learn and work at the same time, consider pursuing this program that will show you the path to becoming a Machinist.

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 Level 1

  • Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

  • SFTY-1052, Applied Trade Safety Practices, 1, ,

  • MACH-1159, Metallurgy, 1, ,

  • MACH-1156, Benchworking Techniques, 1, ,

  • MACH-1158, Metal Cutting Saw Technology, 1, ,

  • MACH-1157, Drilling Technology, 1, ,

  • MACH-1161, Turning Technology, 2, ,

  • MACH-1162, Vertical Milling Technology, 2, ,

  • MACH-1163, Surface Grinding Technology, 1, ,

  • MACH-1160, Metrology-Measuring & Checking, 2, ,

  • MATH-1190, Applied Trade Calculations, 3, ,

  • DRAF-1061, Engineering Drawings, 3, ,

Level 2

  • Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

  • MACH-3072, Metallurgy, 1, ,

  • MACH-3073, Metrology-Measuring & Checking, 1, ,

  • MACH-3061, Turning Technology, 3, ,

  • MACH-3060, Milling Technology, 3, ,

  • MACH-3058, Cylindrical Grinding Technology, 1, ,

  • MACH-3059, CNC Turning Technology, 3, ,

  • MATH-3076, Applied Trade Calculations, Charts & Tab, 3, ,

  • DRAF-3030, Engineering Drawings/CAD Data/Layout, 3, ,

Level 3

  • Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:

  • MACH-5029, Metallurgy, 1, ,

  • MACH-5030, Metrology-Measuring & Checking, 1, ,

  • MACH-5034, Complex Turning Technology, 3, ,

  • MACH-5031, Complex Milling Technology, 3, ,

  • MACH-5033, Complex Grinding Techniques, 1, ,

  • MACH-5032, Machining Centre Computerized NC/CNC, 3, ,

  • MATH-5021, Applied Trade Calculations-Charts/Tables, 3, ,

  • DRAF-5017, Complex Engineering Drawings, 3, ,

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