Peter J. Hoffman teaches at Berks Career and Technology Center West Campus in Leesport, Pennsylvania. He has an Associate of Applied Science degree in machine tool technology from the Pennsylvania College of Technology, Vocational Education Level II certification from Temple University and National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Level II certifications. Mr. Hoffman is also a SkillsUSA National gold and silver medalist in Precision Machining Technology. Eric S. Hopewell teaches at Berks Career and Technology Center West Campus in Leesport, Pennsylvania. He has an Associate of Applied Science degree in machine tool technology from the Pennsylvania College of Technology, a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Albright College and a Master of Education degree from Temple University. Mr. Hopewell also holds several National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Machining certifications.

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• Part I: INTRODUCTION TO MACHINING.Introduction to Machining. Careers in Machining. Workplace Skills.Part II: MEASUREMENT, MATERIALS, AND SAFETY.Introduction to Safety. Measurement Systems and Machine Tool Math Overview. Semi-Precision Measurement. Precision Measurement. Quality Assurance, Process Planning, and Quality Control. Metal Composition and Classification. Heat Treatment of Metals. Maintenance, Lubrication, and Cutting Fluid Overview.Part III: JOB PLANNING, BENCHWORK, AND LAYOUT.Understanding Drawings. Layout. Hand Tools (Safety Integration). Saws and Cut-Off Machine. Offhand Grinding. Drilling, Threading, Tapping and Reaming.Part IV: DRILL PRESS.Introduction to the Drill Press. Tools, Toolholding, and Workholding for the Drill Press. Drill Press Operations.Part V: TURNING.Turning. Workholding and Toolholding Devices for the Lathe. Machining Operations on the Lathe. Manual Lathe Threading. Taper Turning.Part VI: MILLING.Introduction the the Vertical Milling Machine. Tools, Toolholding, and Workholding for the Vertical Milling Machine. Vertical Milling Machine Operations. Indexing and Rotary Table Operations.Part VII: GRINDING.Introduction to Precision Grinding Machines. Grinding Wheels for Precision Grinding. Surface Grinding Operations.Part VIII. COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL.CNC Basics. Introduction to CNC Turning. CNC Turning: Programming. CNC: Turning: Setup and Operation. Introduction to CNC Milling. CNC Milling: Programming. CNC Milling: Setup and Operation. Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing.