Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA.
Work Force Development InitiativeTo Increase The Pipeline Of Skilled Workers
Machinist – Welders – Industrial Maintenance Technicians
Project Goals
*Double the size of the present Precision Machining Technology program.
* Increase the pipeline of students starting at K-12
*Capacity to enroll 100 full-time students.
*Provide state-of-the-art lab space and equipment for Precision Machining students and Work Force Services.
*Create an Economic Development showcase for DCC’s programs and services.
* Babcock and Wilcox
* C & L Machine and Welding
* Commonwealth Machine Company
* Piedmont Precision
* Jarrett Welding
* MSI
* Master Gage and Tool
* Oval Engineering
* Rolls-Royce
Advisory Committee - Industry Partners
*Danville City Council
*Danville City School Board
*Halifax Board of Supervisors
*Halifax County School Board
*Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors
*Pittsylvania County School Board
*State and Local Legislators
Key Endorsements
Halifax:* ABB
* Bo’s Hydraulics
* Bohler-Uddeholm
* Comfort Systems America (formerly Climate Control)
* Halifax Machining & Welding
* Lewis Metalwork's
* Oval Engineering
Danville/Pittsylvania:* Combustion Technologies
* EIT
* Jarrett Welding
* Master Gage & Tool
* Piedmont Precision Machine Company
Other:* Babcock & Wilcox
* C & L Machine & Welding
* Machine Specialties, Inc.
* Rolls - Royce
Industry Endorsements
K-12 Partners – Student Pipeline
*Danville City Schools
*Halifax County School System
*Pittsylvania County School System
*Pittsylvania Career And Technical Center
Pittsylvania Career & Technical Center Precision Machining Program of Studies
9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
World History I or II Biology US History US Government
Earth ScienceGeometry, Algebra II, or Algebra
Economics and Personal Finance Computer Information Systems (4)Functions & Data Analysis
Algebra I or Geometry PE 10 Algebra Functions & Data Analysis, Adv. Environmental Science, Astronomy, Algebra /Trigonometry, or Pre-Calculus or Chemistry
PE 9 Elective MAC101 Machine Shop I (8) MAC221 Advanced Machine Tool Operations (7)
Materials & Processes Elective SAF130 Industrial Safety (1) MAC121 (2) & MAC128 (2)Technology
Elective Technical Drawing & Design (3) MAC102 Machine Shop II (7) MTH104 (3) & SDV101 (1)
Elective Engineering, Drawing, & Design (4) MTH103 Basic Technical Math I (3) MAC127 Advanced CNC Programming (3)
Precision Machining I - PCTC Precision Machining II - PCTC MAC101 Machine Shop I (8) MAC221 Advanced Machine Tool Operations (7)SAF130 Industrial Safety (1) MAC121 Numerical Control (2) MAC102 Machine Shop II (7) MTH104 Basic Technical Math II (3) MTH103 Basic Technical Math I (3) MAC127 Advanced CNC Programming (3) MAC128 CNC Programming (2) SDV101 Orientation to College (1)
* Prerequisite Courses for Precision Machining Program. * A student who enrolls in Precision Machining I and Precision Machining II will be given a rigorous course syllabus that will include the requirements necessary to meet state CTE competencies as well as DCC course requirements. * If a student completes and passes all of the program requirements, he/she would graduate high school with the following: - Standard Diploma - 30 High School Credits - DCC Advanced Manufacturing Career Studies Certificate - 48 Dual Enrollment Credits* Students/Parents would save an estimated $6,000.00 by completing this Program of Studies while in high school.* Students could enroll in the Precision Machining Technology Program at DCC in June and graduate in May ready for industry, just one year after graduation.
Advanced Manufacturing Certificate
High School - Dual Enrollment* CAD 120 Introduction to Graphic Representation 3* DRF 160 Machine Blueprint Reading 3* ENG 131 Technical Report Writing 3* ETR 141 Electronics I 3* MAC 101 Machine Shop I 8* MAC 121 Numerical Control I 3* MAC 150 Introduction to Computer-Aided Manufacturing 3* MTH 103 Applied Technical Mathematics
or MTH 115 Technical Mathematics 3* SAF 195 Shop Safety 1* SDV 100 College Success Skills 1* WEL 120 Fundamentals of Welding 2
Total 33
Credentials - Certifications
*High School Diploma
*Advanced Manufacturing Certificate
*NIMS Skills Level I Certificate
*Danville Community College Diploma
*NIMS Skills Level II Certificate
*Career Readiness Certificate
NIMS - National Institute for Metalworking Skill
Career Tech Machining Lab
$900,000.00 Investment
Career Tech Computer Lab
Danville Community College Lab
$ 3.6 Million Capital Equipment
Environment That Students And Parents Want To Be A
Part Of
Pledged Support
*Haas Automation
*Mitsubishi
*Mitutoyo
* Sandvik Coromant
* Zoller
* Local Foundation
*Danville Community College President
*Governor’s Budget
Total $7,077,632
Results
*In 2011 There Was Approximately 60 Students In The Pipeline
*Currently There Are Over 120 Students In The Pipeline With Additional Students On The Waiting List.
*Two Additional Instructors Have Been Hired And One Additional Lab Technician.
Summary
*Workforce Development Requires More Than An Annual Trip To Your Local College
*Partnerships Are Critical To Educational And Economic Transformation
Academic Institutions – Industry Leaders – Technology Companies – Economic Development – State And Local Government
*Curriculum Development Must Be Industry Driven
* College and High School Dual Enrollment Programs Must Have The Tools Necessary To Deliver Relevant Instruction