TRAINING PLAN: CNC MACHINE OPERATOR
*Tasks are trained concurrently, not sequentially. The training plan will note hours completed to date and progress
All training will be conducted by
1. Company’s new employee orientation and training record
Tasks:
a) Complete each orientation element as outlined on attached training record.
Competency: Trainee has successfully completed training record.
Time/Hours: 40 hours
2. Observe co-worker doing job
Tasks:
a) Shadow operator in cell doing machining (Milling, Lathes, etc.) operations.
b) Be shown tools, materials, machine used to manufacture various parts.
Competency: Become familiar with duties of job, machines and tooling that is used to machine different materials.
Time/Hours: 120 hours
3. Identify and understand controls of all machines in a machine group.
Tasks:
a) Learn through shadowing, instruction and practical experience to identify and understand the numerical controls and NC programs used to control the machine tools in the manufacturing cell.
Competency: Develop basic understanding of understanding of numerical controls, NC programs and machine operation.
Time/Hours: 120 hours
4. Learn to verify operations package with shop order
Tasks:
a) Trainee will shadow and be instructed that the engineering group creates and issues a series of documents describing the operations used to manufacture parts to specific engineering specifications. To Include:
I. actual set-up sheets
II. tools and holding fixtures used to manufacture the part
III. the NC Program
IV. Process sheet and other pertinent documents that will differ based on the operation to be performed.
b) He/she will learn to ID how tools are placed in machine.
c) Written description of process steps.
d) Printout of computer program used to generate the part.
e) This is referred to as a “package” and runs from five to 15 pages.
Competency: Ability to verify operations package with shop order and ensure package is complete and at the same revision level.
Time/Hours: 40 hours
5. Instruct “how to” call down program from the DNC system.
Tasks:
a) Trainee needs to develop basic understanding on operating package and program identification to run machine (s) through shadowing, experiential learning and instruction. All machines are networked to a central engineering computer. A series of keystrokes will download the specific NC program to that particular machine.
Competency: Develop basic understanding of calling down a program.
Time/Hours: 16 hours
6. Operation of a machine tool (loading and unloading parts)
Tasks:
a) Trainee will shadow and be instructed in order to learn about raw materials used to make particular parts and how to safely and successfully load materials into fixtures or machine. Example of learning includes:
I. loading and unloading fixtures
II. Loading and unloading raw materials on machine tools
III. Change tool holders on both lathes and milling machines
IV. Making tooling offsets in the NC controls of the machine tool.
Competency: Develop understanding of the proper set-up of machine tools.
Time/Hours: 120 hours
7. Area: Basic set-up of machine
Tasks:
a) Through shadowing and hands on experience, Trainee will learn to change jaws in lathe (unique for every product manufactured)
b) Load and clamp holdings devices
c) Change fixture or milling machine and indicate in
d) Inspect and change dull inserts (parts that cut metal) or other rotary cutting tools
Competency: Ability to set-up machine and identify and change out worn, broken or dull tools.
Time/Hours: 40 hours
8. Area: Read and understand basic machine code
Tasks:
a) Trainee learns about machine code by shadowing and practice and looking at what engineers have programmed into machine. Learn numbers and letters that define the control of the machine tools
Competency: Develop basic understanding of M&G code.
Time/Hours: 40
9. Area: Read engineering drawings
Tasks:
a) Learn through instruction, reading and practice to understand the information outlined in the title block to include; drawing number, and revision level of drawing, identify material(s) used to make part, tolerance allowed for part, understand form/shape, to understand dimensions of part, both linear and circular. Sample blueprint included as attachment.
Competency: Comprehend introduction to blueprint reading
Time/Hours: 80 hours
10. Area: Follow instructions/sequences
Tasks:
a) Learn to develop an understanding of instructions and the practical application of engineering science and technology.
b) Learn by instruction, experiential learning and reading to set up machines from engineering process sheets and drawings
c) Develop a high level of attention to detail and the proper sequence of activities needed to successfully manufacture a quality product.
Competency: Ability to successfully follow detailed instructions in the proper sequence.
Time/Hours: 40
11. Area: Quality Control principles
Tasks:
a) Trainee will learn through shadowing and practice to make part(s) within engineering specifications as laid out on blueprints.
b) Trainee will learn to use inspection tools to validate the features created on the part(s) including inside micrometers, outside micrometers, venier calipers, pin gauges, thread gages and indicators
c) Will learn how to determine allowable tolerances from blue prints
d) Develop basic understanding of process control and capability.
e) Learn which inspection tools to use for each characteristic based on tool accuracy and capability.
Competency: Ability to understand and apply quality control principles.
Time/Hours: 80
12. Area: Documentation and Part Counts
Tasks:
a) Trainee will learn the importance of proper documentation and attention to detail when recording counts or variable dimensions.
b) Through instruction and example trainee will be shown the necessary steps and sequence for all documentation packages.
c) Trainee will be shown how to match revision levels with all documents to include: router, print, process drawings, program and other pertinent documents.
Competency: Ability to correctly fill out the proper paperwork and verify revision level for all required paperwork.
Time/Hours: 40 hours
13. Area: Labor Vouchering, Time, Hours
Tasks:
a) Trainee will learn the proper method for vouchering labor in the time and attendance computer system.
- Trainee will learn the different labor codes
- Will learn how to wand in and out of jobs
- Will learn how to properly log quantities completed or scrapped out into computer system
b) Trainee will learn how to fill out manual correction slip in case of data entry error.
Competency: Ability to log in and out of computerized time and attendance system. Ability to voucher against the correct labor codes based on activity.
Time/Hours: 20 hours
14. Area: Shop Safety/5S/Preventative Maintenance
Tasks:
a) Trainee will learn shop safety practices to include:
- Safe lifting for back safety
- Use of overhead cranes
- Lock out tag out
- Understanding right to now and MSDS
b) Trainee will learn basic preventative maintenance and daily checks for machine tools
c) Introduction to the 5S’s for shop cleanliness and organization
Competency: Ability to perform all duties in a safe and prescribed manner. Demonstrate knowledge of 5S and safe handling of shop chemicals and supplies.
Time/Hours: 40 hours
15. Area: SOPS/Standard Work Instructions
Tasks:
a) Trainee will be trained through instruction and example to read and understand all shop documentation to include SOPs, work instructions and quality control procedures.
Competency: Ability to thoroughly understand and explain all shop documentation
Time/Hours: 40
17. Area: GDT, Shop Math
Tasks:
a) Trainee will learn basic shop math to include:”
- Use of trigonometry in calculating angles
- How to calculate true position of a feature
- Coordinate and positional tolerances and dimensions
Competency: Ability to understand how to use shop math to calculate required dimensions.
Time/Hours: 80 hours
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