Tips to Parents

Parents of young people who have indicated an interest in a program at Collinsville Area Vocational Center should keep the following items in mind: 1. They will register for the program selection during their sophomore year at their home school registration period. Your son/daughter will need to discuss with their high school counselor how their program selection will relate to their career goals. Feel free to visit the Collinsville Area Vocational Center where the program(s) of interest your son/daughter are being offered. Please feel free to contact the Vocational Center so you may have personal contact with the instructor to determine the course content employment outlook, projected earnings and the desirability of advanced training at a college or technical school.

COLLINSVILLE AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER

The Collinsville Area Vocational Center is a two year, public vocational training center for Junior and Senior high school students. For more than 30 years, our graduates have successfully entered the working world serving the needs of area employers. Students are drawn from nine area high schools and attend 2 1/2 hour classes taught by instructors who have many hours of actual work experience in the field. Each program area is designed to emphasize proper work habits, employability skills, and career opportunities, as well as give students a work environment related to their chosen fields. Many of our programs have dual credit and/or articulation agreements with the community colleges, where many of our graduates continue their education.

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Precision Machine Technology

Programs Offered at Collinsville Area Vocational Center

Auto Body Automotive Maintenance Technology Cisco Network Engineering Technology Clinical and Emergency Health Occupations Computer Drafting and Design (CAD) Criminal Justice Early Childhood Education Electronics Food Services/ Hospitality Management Precision Machining Technology PLTW Engineering (IED, POE & CEA, EDD) Web and Graphic Design Welding Technology

All students are eligible to enroll in any course regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion or disability

CAVC 2201 South Morrison Ave. Collinsville, IL 62234 (618) 346-6320

Employable Skills
Learn Safety Principals and Practices Experience Skills on Machine Shop Equipment Read and Interpret Blueprint Reading Study of Metallurgy Perform Machine Setup and Operations Precision Measurements Machine Maintenance Operate Computer Controlled Machines

Career Opportunities and Job Titles

Entry-level after high school graduation and Collinsville Area Vocational Center training: Machine Operator Production Machinist CNC Operator Mill Right Related Sales Entry-level after Junior College Program leading to an Associate Degree or Certificate Program: Machine Shop Mill Right Manufacturing Technician Metallurgist Automation Technician Mechanical Drafting Tool and Die/Mold Maker Entry-level after Baccalaureate Degree: Occupational Safety Metallurgist Mechanical Engineer Industrial Engineer Tool Designer

Enrollment Enrollment takes place during students registration period at their home school. Enrollment is open to juniors and seniors. Program Duration: One year Credits: 3 units per year Attendance Students taking a course at the Vocational Center divide their day between their home school and the Vocational Center. Transportation Each participating high school will provide transportation for their students Tuition Tuition will be paid by the home school district for each student. Students may have some additional costs for personal tools, equipment, and materials

What to expect.
Students should be prepared to learn and apply technical concepts to machine technology. Class centers around hands-on projects designed to provide students with the opportunities to learn all equipment as well as tailor learning to meet their specific needs.

Precision Machining Technology @ Collinsville AVC

This course will place strong emphasis on machine operations, basic bench procedures, layout, measurements, metallurgy and heat treatment of tool steel. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming and machining will be introduced. Job opportunities and work related skills needed in the machining career field are taught throughout the course. Dual Credit through SWIC PMT 101Introduction to the Machine Trades PMT 111Introduction to CNC Machining New Equipment and Technologies CNC Lathe and Vertical Mill Full Size Machines (not table top demos) 5 seats of CAD/CAM softwareMasterCam industry standard Supplemented by Online CNC training and CNC Simulators Students (at their own cost) can register and submit parts through SWIC to gain level 1 NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Standards) certification. 4 credit hours 4 credit hours