Machinist Apprentice Training
Come away with a complete understanding of the workings of the machine shop.
Designed specifically to meet the standards established by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT), the Machinist Apprentice Training program provides your employees with comprehensive skills training for qualification as a professional machinist.
The curriculum begins with a review of pre-technical and basic industrial skills - a benefit to novices and more experienced employees. Students learn all about safety, tool handling, and metalworking. And with on-the-job training they'll build the foundation they need to hit the ground running! Optional courseware in tool and die making is available for more ambitious students who looking for supplementary training in a related skill.
Successful program graduates will be able to:
- Select the proper metal alloy.
- Calculate the proper speeds and feeds for different materials.
- Describe the sequence of operations to complete a job.
- Discuss the hardening and tempering of steel.
- Describe the setup and operation of standard machine tools such as the lathe, grinder, milling machine, and drill press; also broaches, boring mills, and planers.
- Select the proper speeds and feeds for cutting metal.
- Explain the various shapes of cutting tools.
- Discuss the setup and operation of numerically controlled machine tools.
You can work with your Training Consultant to devise an individualized program or follow the complete Machinist Apprentice Training course list below.
Machinist Apprentice Training Course List
Pre-Technical and Basic Industrial Skills
Machining, Metal Working, and NC/CNC
Estimated Curriculum Duration: 771 hours (excluding videos).
Number of Exams: 85.
Optional: Tool and Die Maker Skills
Estimated Duration: 170 hours.
Number of Exams: 17.
Receive more information on the Machinist Apprentice Training Program
Contact us at 1-800-233-0259 Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time or speak with your Training Consultant for more information on this program.


