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CNC Machinist

  • 15-05-2013 11:17PM
    #1
    xxboylarzxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭


    Hi i was wondering if anybody knew of any CNC courses ran in dublin? i could only find an online course that is ran in America

    Thanks a lot


Comments

  • #2
    paulmcgrath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73 ✭✭paulmcgrath


    AFAIK to be a CNC machinist you need to go through an apprentice route. I dont think you can sit exams to be a machinist.

    Try contacting manufacturing plants, IT's or high tech schools and try for experience.


  • #3
    imurdaddy
    Site Banned Posts: 638 ✭✭✭imurdaddy


    xxboylarzxx wrote: »
    Hi i was wondering if anybody knew of any CNC courses ran in dublin? i could only find an online course that is ran in America

    Thanks a lot

    The best way is the learn in a company with a mentor as its not something you learn 100% quickly or ever, i'm 13 years working with cnc's and still learn plus new tech as it arrives,

    Fas do run courses from time to time or you could try mills cnc in uk but its costly but even the basics may get you a job where you can learn more.


  • #4
    Stained Class
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,808 ✭✭✭Stained Class


    I worked in this line for a fair few years.

    It's easy enough to get a job as a CNC operator.

    Just press the green button & you're good to go.

    If you have an aptitude for it, you can pick up the basics of setting up a machine & some programming within a few months.

    Then you're well on your way to becoming a CNC machinist.

    The money's okay in it, but you won't get rich on it though.

    That's my experiance of it.


  • #5
    who_am_I?
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭who_am_I?


    Fas run a cnc course in Cork, City & Guilds 7579. you could see if it is offered in Dublin.
    http://www.cityandguilds.com/Courses-and-Qualifications/manufacturing-industry/cadcamce/7579-computer-aided-design/level-3

    CIT run a certified manufacturing technologist, by the SME, this includes some CNC. DIT used to offer the same see if you can contact the SME chapter 337 and get an update.
    http://www.cit.ie/course/CRECMTE6

    ITB run a cert in cad-cam, it is not running this year tho,& you need a level 7 degree to get onto it.
    Online cncci.com have a lot of reasonably good material. It is raw programming & very basic.
    I would reccomend that you start applying for jobs with local companies.


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