Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

The Machine Shop Technology/Assistant certificate program at Richmond Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Hamlet, NC. Classified under CIP code 48.0503 in the precision machining technology field, the program covers the operation of machine tools and equipment used in the manufacturing and fabrication industries.

Richmond Community College provides several related technical programs for students interested in the skilled trades, including Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician; Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other; Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General; Electrician; and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Students in the Machine Shop Technology program can expect hands-on instruction in machining processes, tool operation, blueprint reading, and quality control fundamentals.