United Technical Center Machine Tool Technology Program Earns NIMS Accreditation
March 1, 2016
Established in 1973, the Machine Tool Technology Program at United Technical Center has become nationally accredited by NIMS. NIMS accreditation is the highest benchmark for metalworking training programs in the United States as based on national industry-written and industry-driven skills standards.
With this national accreditation the training program demonstrates its commitment to providing industry-level training for the Harrison County community, the state of West Virginia and for the greater U.S. manufacturing industry. Tech center staff and faculty met the stringent quality requirements set forth by NIMS, which included a program self-audit, the certifying of faculty and students in NIMS national industry credentials and an intensive two-day on-site evaluation at the center.
The on-site evaluation was conducted by NIMS Lead Evaluator Gregory Chambers (Oberg Industries, Inc.) who was assisted by Education Representative Kurt Norris of BridgeValley Technical and Community College and Industry Representative Greg Racicot of Haas Factory Outlet-Midwest. The visit included a comprehensive facility inspection, observation of student safety habits and a series of in-depth interviews with faculty, administrators and local employers.
This accreditation is based on NIMS National Skill Standards for Machining Level I with a focus on the manual machining skills.
For more information contact:
NIMS
10565 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 10
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-352-4971
support@nims-skills.org
www.nims-skills.org
www.nimsready.org
United Technical Center
251 Marietta Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
304-326-7580
www.harcoboe.net
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