NIMS - National Institute for Metalworking Skills

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CREDENTIALING
Forms
Registration - available online	Machining Performance Affidavit - submit to NIMS
NIMS Online Testing Instructions	Procedures Manual for Online Credentialing
OJT Package Order Form	NIMS Credentialing Fees
Performance Guides - previously titled "Evaluation Guides"
Performance Guides are formatted to print on both sides of paper on the printer. You may need to format your printer accordingly.
Machining Level I Performance Guide	Machining Level II Performance Guide
Level 1 Prints all	Level 2 Prints all
Benchwork Layout Milling Drill Press Surface Grinding Turning - Between Centers Turning - Chucking CNC Milling CNC Turning	Turning - Between Centers Turning - Chucking Milling - Precision Locations Grinding - Flats and Angles Cylindrical Grinding EDM - Plunge EDM EDM - 2-Axis Wire EDM CNC Turning CNC Mill
Sample Tests / Study Guides
Job Planning, Benchwork, & Layout Level I Milling Level I Drill Press Level I Turning Level I Stamping Level III - Part Inspection & Quality Control	Measurement, Materials, & Safety Level I Metalforming Level I Grinding Level I Stamping Level II Stamping Level III

CARs - Credentialing Achievement Records
Level I Metalforming Level II Machine Building - Mechanical Assembly Machine Maintenance - Level II Press Brake - Operate CNC Drive Press Brake - Setup & Operate Non-CNC Mechanical Screw Machining - Operate with Single Spindles Screw Machining - Operate with Multiple Spindles Slide Forming - Operations Stamping - Operate with Compound Dies Stamping - Operate with Deep Draw Dies Stamping - Operate with Progressive Dies Stamping - Operate with Single Hit Tooling Stamping - Operate with Transfer Dies Laser Cutting Turret Press	Level III Machine Building - Mechanical Assembly Machining - CNC Milling Machining - CNC Turning Machine Service and Repair - Level III Press Brake - Setup & Operate CNC Drive Press Brake - Setup & Operate Non-CNC Mechanical Screw Machining - Setup & Operate with Single Spindles Screw Machining - Setup & Operate with Multiple Spindles Slide Forming - Setup & Operations Stamping - Parts Inspections & Quality Control Stamping - Setup Single Hit Tooling Stamping - Setup with Compound Dies Stamping - Setup with Transfer Dies Stamping - Setup with Deep Draw Dies Stamping - Setup with Progressive Dies
On-the-Job Training
Preview Packages OJT Trainer OJT Senior Trainer OJT Training Coordinator	OJT Package Order Form

ACCREDITATION
Accreditation
Accreditation Policies	List of Accredited Programs 2008
Application for Accreditaion Self-Study Machining or Metalforming	SAMPLE Educational training program Self Study
Application for Re-Accreditaion Self-Study Machining or Metalforming	Facilities Review Worksheet/Safety Checklist
Accreditation Fees Schedule	MET-TEC Policies - How to establish a MET-TEC Committee
	MET-TEC Registration Form
APPRENTICESHIP
NIMS National Competency Based Apprenticeship System
National Guidlines for Apprenticeship Standards: Machinist Machine Builder CNC Setup Programmer - Milling CNC Setup Programmer - Turning CNC Setup Programmer - Milling and Turning Press Setup Operator	Curriculum Guide - Machine Maintenance Curriculum Guide - Press Setup Operator / Stamping Curriculum Guide - Tool and Die Maker Curriculum Guide - Machinist Curriculum Guide - CNC Milling Curriculum Guide - Machine Builder Letter of Intent

STANDARDS
NIMS Standards
Metalforming one Machining one \| two \| three Machine Building two \| three Machine Maintenance two \| three Stamping two \| three Screw Machining two \| three Press Brake two	Mold Making two \| three CNC/NC Punch Press two Slide Forming two \| three Laser Cutting two Die Making two \| three
NIMS Credentials
Credentials