Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
QQI Level 4 Minor Award Certificate in Milling (4N2886)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Explain the various parts of the vertical milling machine and their operations, including distinguishing the main differences between vertical, horizontal and universal milling machines
Explain how the milling machine is setup to produce production pieces
Explain the difference between climb milling and up milling
Apply safe working practices while operating a milling machine
Interpret simple component drawings
Prepare a vertical milling machine to produce production pieces, including identify and select milling cutter (slot drills, end mills, face mills), align milling head and machine vice, use auto lock and dead lock chuck for mounting cutters, select correct speeds and feeds on the machine for cutters, and select the appropriate settings for metal removal
Operate a vertical milling machine to produce production pieces to specification, including machining parallel surfaces to specified size, square surfaces to specified size, angular surfaces to specified angle, holes to specified positions, and open end slots to specified size, position and depth
Operate measuring equipment to establish production piece is to specification, including dial test indicator (DTI), vernier gauge, micrometer, rule, square, combination set, parallel strips and surface roughness gauge
Maintain the milling machine, tools and equipment as per manufacturer's recommendations and carry out routine maintenance of the machine
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
