Credentials
Each NIMS credential represents a collection of skills and knowledge, and a person that earns one has demonstrated competency in that occupational area. As that person earns more of these stackable credentials, they show that they have an array of skills that have been verified against an industry-written standard.
Use the filters below to browse through the available credentials by industry or skills level, or use the search bar to find a particular credential. Click on a credential name to find the competencies it covers, as well as all the related resources, including the performance assessment.
CAM Milling I
One page for everything you need to know about the CAM Milling I credential.
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) - Classic
Level I (entry level)
CAM Turning I
One page for everything you need to know about the CAM Turning I credential.
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) - Classic
Level I (entry level)
CNC Lathe II
One page for everything you need to know about the CNC Lathe II credential (also referred to as CNC Turning II).
Machining - Classic
Level II (journey level)
CNC Lathe Operations
One page for everything you need to know about the CNC Lathe Operations credential (also referred to as CNC Turning Operations, CNC Lathe Operator, or CNC Turning Operator).
Machining - Classic
Level I (entry level)
CNC Lathe Programming Setup & Operations
One page for everything you need to know about the CNC Lathe Programming Setup & Operations credential (also referred to as CNC Turning Programming Setup & Operations).
Machining - Classic
Level I (entry level)
CNC Mill II
One page for everything you need to know about the CNC Mill II credential.
Machining - Classic
Level II (journey level)
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