This certificate is designed to provide basic precision machining skills to workers entering the field of manual machining. It is the first half of the Advanced Precision Machining Certificate and is provided for students who are wishing to enter the workforce with the minimum skill level required to become an effective machinist. All courses in this short-term certificate will lead to an AAS degree in Computer Aided Manufacturing Precision Machining. Course work focuses on basic machining skills necessary to operate manual lathes, mills, and grinders.