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Your Course: Since you designed the course to suit your needs, it is your course. To build pride in ownership and reinforce your commitment to your employees, your logo can appear prominently.

Structure and Sequence: The course is divided into 5 Units. Each Unit has a number of instructional Modules which may include both "Core " and "Specific" sections. A Core section covers the general aspects of the topic that apply to all CNC controls on machining centers, even those not shown in the Specific sections.

Each Specific section explains how a particular CNC control handles the topic being taught. A typical Unit is shown below as an example. After watching the Core and the selected Specific instruction, trainees answer the printed Work Sheet questions to be sure they have acquired all the information. Then the Interactive Test for each Module can be completed. Once all the test questions are 100% correct, or the test has been made inactive by the instructor, the trainee can begin the next module.

-- 5 Units of Instruction --

Unit 1: The Basic CNC Machining Center (11 modules, 30 sections)

Unit 2: Understanding Part Programs (15 modules, 18 sections)

Unit 3: Machining Center Operator Skills (16 modules, 37 sections)

Unit 4: Basic Setup and Programming Skills (19 modules, 34 sections)

Unit 5: Advanced Setup Skills (18 modules, 22 sections)

Modules and Sections: In the 79 modules there are 141 Sections of instruction and 141 tests. The instruction in each Section is aproximately 10 minutes in length. A section topic would cover information or a task that must be mastered by the trainee, for example, dialing in a zero point. For a topic such as this, since there are very few differences between machines, the instructional Module shows the procedure on a typical CNC machining center. As seen above in Unit 1, when general topics are presented, Modules may only have a Core section.

If you wish to inform people about CNC but not have them operate a machine, Units 1 and 2 would be appropriate. If you wish to have a person that can operate a CNC machining center but will not be setting them up, Units 1, 2, and 3 would provide the instruction. If you wish to train a setup operator that will not be doing any editing to correct problems, Units, 1, 2, 3 and 4 should be used. If you want a complete setup programmer, all 5 Units should be utilized.

Module Flow: As trainees begin a module, they will see the Core section of instruction. Next, assuming the person was signed up for the Fanuc 10M control, they would only see the instruction for the Fanuc 10M control from the five sections of Specific instruction available for that Module.

The Work Sheet, generated and printed by the Instructor from the web pages for this individual, would include questions covering both the Core and Fanuc 10M specific instruction. As a trainee attempts to answer the questions, they can return to look at either the Core or Specific instruction as many times as they need. Taking the time to answer all the Work Sheet questions will make it much easier for them to answer the Interactive test that follows and give them a reference manual for future use.

Once they complete the Work Sheet, the trainee can proceed to the Interactive Test online. The test may have all of the Core questions followed by all the Specific questions, or it may have the Specific questions interspersed within the Core material. The order the questions are presented will follow the sequence used in the instructional material.

EIA and Conversational: Throughout the instruction, EIA based programming is explained since it is the most widely used form of programming. Because of the expanding use of conversational programming, the Mazak control is used as the primary example of this programming method.

Real-World Examples: Most scenes were recorded in manufacturing shops and show actual production environments and workpieces. Computer animations and graphics are used to explain some concepts, such as the coordinate grid. To see samples of the instruction click on "Instruction and Test Demo" above.

"We are a union shop and at first there was some griping. Now they are very positive. We are seeing results. The rework numbers are down. The Engineering Manager is very pleased." Julie Mills, Taylor Company.


		Module Flow: As trainees begin a module, they will see the Core section of instruction. Next, assuming the person was signed up for the Fanuc 10M control, they would only see the instruction for the Fanuc 10M control from the five sections of Specific instruction available for that Module. The Work Sheet, generated and printed by the Instructor from the web pages for this individual, would include questions covering both the Core and Fanuc 10M specific instruction. As a trainee attempts to answer the questions, they can return to look at either the Core or Specific instruction as many times as they need. Taking the time to answer all the Work Sheet questions will make it much easier for them to answer the Interactive test that follows and give them a reference manual for future use. Once they complete the Work Sheet, the trainee can proceed to the Interactive Test online. The test may have all of the Core questions followed by all the Specific questions, or it may have the Specific questions interspersed within the Core material. The order the questions are presented will follow the sequence used in the instructional material.
EIA and Conversational: Throughout the instruction, EIA based programming is explained since it is the most widely used form of programming. Because of the expanding use of conversational programming, the Mazak control is used as the primary example of this programming method. Real-World Examples: Most scenes were recorded in manufacturing shops and show actual production environments and workpieces. Computer animations and graphics are used to explain some concepts, such as the coordinate grid. To see samples of the instruction click on "Instruction and Test Demo" above.
	"We are a union shop and at first there was some griping. Now they are very positive. We are seeing results. The rework numbers are down. The Engineering Manager is very pleased." Julie Mills, Taylor Company.