Mechanical Techniques - CNC & Precision Machining
Study location | Canada, Ontario, Brampton |
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Type | Certificate, College |
Nominal duration | 1 year/ 2 semesters |
Study language | English |
Course code | PMTTD |
Tuition fee | CA$19,224 per year The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,530), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change. |
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Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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Language requirements | English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:
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Overview
The shortest route to apprenticeship — and to a career in tool and die!
Mechanical Techniques – Tool and Die Maker certificate program provides top-notch preparation for apprenticeship and employment in precision machining and tooling.
Earn a credential that employers respect
Students go a long way in just 30 weeks, learning the most current practices in precision machining while earning a credential that employers respect.
Industry-standard facilities and equipment
Sheridan’s unsurpassed tool and die training facilities feature the most current, sophisticated machinery, including Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment – the same industry-standard equipment you’ll use in the workplace.
Transfer opportunities
Your Mechanical Techniques – Tool and Die Maker certificate may qualify you to progress into the more advanced program, Mechanical Technician – Tool Making. You must successfully complete the certificate program to be eligible to transfer to the diploma apprenticeship program. You may also choose to continue your education in related Technician and Technology diploma programs at Sheridan.
Additional information
The emergence of new technologies and industries hasn’t lowered the demand for workers in traditional trades such as tool and die making and general machining. But skilled tradespeople do require new skills for the 21st century – and the Sheridan Mechanical Techniques–Tool and Die program prepares students for that challenge.
Students also learn how to conduct a job search, maintain proper work documentation, and communicate effectively on the job. Sheridan’s instructors have years of experience as practicing tool and die makers and general machinists. They’ll serve as mentors and career coaches long after you’ve graduated.
Career opportunities
Graduates of Sheridan’s Mechanical Techniques – Tool and Die Maker program are in high demand as apprentices and employees in precision metal machining occupations.
Here are some sample job titles for graduates of this program:
- Tool & Die Maker
- CNC Machinist
- Communications for the Trades
- General Machinist
- Industrial Mechanics (Millwright)
- Machine Tool Builder and Integrator
- Mould Maker
- Pattern Maker
- Tool /Tooling Maker