Machinist

This trade-specific course covers the safe operation of machine shop equipment such as lathes, milling machines, drills and grinders, with emphasis on guarding, entanglement prevention, chips and coolants.

• Identify machine shop hazards.
• Operate machine tools safely.
• Use guards and safety devices correctly.
• Prevent entanglement and flying particle injuries.
• Handle cutting fluids and chips safely.

• Machine shop hazards.
• Lathe, milling and drilling machine safety.
• Guards, interlocks and emergency stops.
• Entanglement, loose clothing and PPE.
• Chips, swarf and cutting fluids.
• Workpiece setup and clamping.
• Lockout during maintenance.

• Machinists and turners.
• CNC operators.
• Workshop technicians.
• Machine shop supervisors.

Participants will receive an international certificate upon successful completion of the course.