The Mechanical Engineering Technician - Tool and Die (Co-op) program is a two-year Ontario College Diploma designed to prepare students to work in a modern tooling shop, with emphasis on conventional machining skills to create a solid foundation of knowledge.
Courses within the program are aligned with the Level One curriculum standards of the Precision Metal Cutting – Common Core Apprenticeship program, creating potential for graduates to be successful in writing exemption exams once they are a registered apprentice.
The students will also have the opportunity to participate in two paid co-op placements which will create opportunities to further learn and apply their new skills.
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to
- Complete all work in compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines;
- Apply quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements;
- Comply with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures;
- Apply sustainability best practices in workplaces;
- Use current and emerging technologies to support the implementation of mechanical and manufacturing projects;
- Analyze and solve mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanics;
- Interpret, prepare and modify mechanical drawings and other related technical documents;
- Perform technical measurements accurately using appropriate instruments and equipment;
- Manufacture, assemble, maintain and repair mechanical components according to required specifications;
- Contribute to the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects.
