NIMS Renews National Accreditation of Somerset Machine Technology Training Program
June 1, 2016
Recently Somerset County Technology Center (SCTC) renewed the national accreditation of its Machine Technology Program, where secondary students from eight school districts learn manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machining.
This national distinction is a demonstration of the Technology Center's ongoing commitment to provide industry-quality training for the state of Pennsylvania and for U.S. manufacturing. Industry employers have come to trust NIMS-accredited training programs, such as SCTC, to provide work-ready and skilled personnel for the next generation.
For twelve years the Somerset County Machine Technology Program has provided students with the opportunity to earn NIMS credentials that certify entry-level job skills and those efforts have resulted in nearly 500 certifications issued to date. Leading by example, Instructor Jerry Schimpf holds seven NIMS credentials from the Machining Level I skill group.
Following a rigorous on-site audit by veteran NIMS Evaluator Joan Cook, the program received the above-average scores in the evaluation categories of:
- Administration Support
- Equipment, Tooling & Measuring Devices
- Facilities
- Instructional Staff
- Program Features
- Program Purpose
- Student Testing Efforts.
Reestablishing this industry award secures accreditation for the next five years.
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
Jerry Schimpf, Instructor
Somerset County Technology Center
814-443-3651 ext. 6143
jschimpf@sctc.net
www.sctc.net
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