Tool and Die Apprenticeship

Tool and Die Apprenticeship

Program Code: 50-439-3

For more information: wctc.edu/tool-appr

Tool and die makers create precision tools or dies that are used to form, cut and shape metal and other materials. They make jigs and fixtures, which hold metal while it is bored, stamped or drilled, along with gauges and other devices. Receive high-quality, hands-on classroom instruction that complements on-the-job apprenticeship training critical for success in the industrial trades. 

The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:

Core Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0

Build your degree along a career pathway.  Start with a couple of courses or an entry-level credential to enter the job market in your area of interest, then continue with higher credentials on your educational path for job advancement and higher wages.

Additional details regarding Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) apprenticeships:

• Contact Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) of Wisconsin, 5330 Wall Street, Madison, WI 53718; www.abcwi.org/apprenticeship.
• Complete the ABC application packet, which will include qualifying test information.
• After application approval, a list of potential employers will be provided.
• Obtain employment for apprenticeship training.

Application to WCTC is not necessary by the student.

Program Outcomes

1. Inspect parts and materials.
2. Operate milling machines, including manual and/or CNC controlled.
3. Operate drilling machines, including manual and/or CNC controlled.
4. Operate turning machines, including manual and/or CNC controlled.
5. Operate precision grinding machines, including manual and/or CNC controlled.
6. Operate cut-off machines, including manual and/or CNC controlled.
7. Apply metallurgical principles to materials and work process.
8. Assemble parts according to specifications.
9. Design jigs and fixtures.
10. Produce dies for a variety of machining and manufacturing operations.

Critical Life Skills

To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multicultural and collaborative, we provide curricular and co-curricular opportunities to develop critical life skills. WCTC is committed to teaching all students the following skills:

• Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
• Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.