Fundamentals of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing

The Fundamentals of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing Certificate of Achievement offers continuing woodworking instruction for students. Students will learn modern Computer Numerical Control (CNC) based cabinet making systems, advanced construction problems and techniques, and application of hardware and finishings. Employment-oriented students are assisted in finding work making custom furniture, kitchen cabinets, commercial fixtures, architectural millwork, and a wide variety of other wood products.

Career Opportunities

Cabinet makers, Bench carpenter, furniture finisher, model makers, sawing machine setters, operator, tenders

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. Skills: Students will develop a foundation of core skills necessary to effectively use hand tools, operate power tools, do design and layout for projects, and work with CAD/CAM software and CNC equipment that is current for the cabinet and furniture making industry.
2. Materials and Practices: Students will identify, analyze, evaluate and apply materials of the trade to the appropriate production standards creating efficient work flows for shop projects with optimal material use.
3. Communication and Calculate: Students will interpret, analyze and calculate in order to create architectural drawings and other shop documents used in the contemporary woodworking trade and communicate essential information from these documents to coworkers and clients with the appropriate nomenclature.
4. Safety: Students will evaluate, set up and operate stationary woodworking machines, portable power tools, and hand tools according to safe standard operational practices.