Trades - Apprenticeship in Machinist at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Canada is a trades - apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering programme. The programme is delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Trades - Apprenticeship
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Machinist apprenticeship trains students to operate metal-cutting and grinding machines to tolerances smaller than one thousandth of an inch, making and repairing parts from metal, plastic, rubber, fibreglass and advanced alloys. Training combines paid on-the-job work with technical instruction delivered on campus at NAIT in labs designed to recreate real-world working conditions. Coursework covers interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints and charts, computing dimensions and tolerances, measuring and laying out work pieces, setting up, operating and maintaining machine tools including CNC equipment, performing precision machining operations such as turning, milling, drilling and grinding, fitting and assembling parts and subassemblies, and measuring parts for accuracy with micrometers and calipers. On completion, apprentices receive a Journeyperson Certificate and an Advanced Diploma from Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT), preparing them for work in manufacturing, industrial plants and equipment maintenance, including Alberta's energy and aerospace sectors.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be a registered apprentice with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) before enrolling in technical training at NAIT, applying through the MyTradesecrets portal once their apprenticeship is active. Applicants who do not meet the trade's minimum education requirements may write an entrance exam in lieu.
