Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School Renews NIMS Accreditation
March 1, 2015
Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School has renewed the accreditation of its Machine Tool Technologies Program. "With this accreditation, Pathfinder Tech reaffirms its ongoing commitment to uphold national industry metalworking standards as set forth by NIMS, further enabling the high school program to support the needs of its students, the local community and employers within it, and to the metalworking industry at large," said a company spokesperson.
The renewal review began in 2013 and concluded in an on-site evaluation occurring at the high school in fall 2014. The rigorous evaluation was conducted by NIMS Lead Evaluator Marty Arsenault, President of Howard Tool, Inc., who was very impressed with the program, most notably by the positive impact that Instructors Al Putnam, Keith Gilman, and Douglas Bachand bring to students, about 10% of which were female.
Pathfinder Tech's accreditation focuses on skills from the NIMS Machining Level I National Standard, with an emphasis on manual milling skills, manual turning between centers and manual turning chucking skills. Students may also move on to develop CNC/CAM and other advanced manufacturing systems and processes.
For more information contact:
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills
10565 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 203
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-4971
support@nims-skills.org
www.nims-skills.org
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