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| Location | Start Date | Apply Link |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Campus | Aug 25, 2025 | Apply Now |
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This foundational course focuses on essential communication skills for entering and advancing in industry. Students will develop skills for effective resumes, cover letters, and job interviews that are tailored to the specific needs of prospective employers. Additionally, students will enhance their interpersonal skills and digital fluency while applying speaking, writing, and collaboration techniques crucial for job searching, adapting to new roles, and achieving long-term career goals. Students will also develop strategies for continuous learning to remain competitive in an ever-changing job market.
Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of CAD/CAM using software commonly found in industry. Students will use the software to produce CNC programs for both turning and machining centers.
Students will learn about additive manufacturing, broadly known as 3D printing, which is transforming how products are designed, produced and serviced. Instead of being held back by manufacturing constraints, you can design the component you need, focused only on the function it requires to perform. In addition, students will learn the background, terminology, and the fundamentals of designing for additive manufacturing and current additive manufacturing technology, as well as the advantages and limitations of 3D printing, materials and post-processing.
In this course, students are introduced to a related manufacturing (mass production) environment. Students become aware of the variety of materials and processes that are used in manufacturing industries. The course also introduces students to a number of practical considerations and common methods and philosophies that are used in the manufacturing world. Students will have the opportunity to transfer theoretical learning to practical applications through labs and a project.
Students will learn to apply their previous learning of CAD/CAM software to produce CNC programs for various projects. Students will have an opportunity to produce programs for projects on both Machining Centres and Turning Centres.
The course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills required to grasp how Manitoba’s manufacturing industry is using technology such as automation and robotics to compete in the global market.
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to complete the design and production planning associated with their assigned Capstone Project. Production scheduling, time management, budgeting, material and supply acquisition are among the topics covered. Students will learn to work in a team setting and experience a supervisory role within their team.
The course is designed for individuals with an interest in the composite industry (aerospace/transportation). It will provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills required to a) fabricate honeycomb core details using various fabrication techniques for composite sandwich panels, b) work with composite materials for the fabrication of complex structural aerospace components, and c) repair defective composite structure.
This course is offered to allow students to expand their CAD/CAM capabilities by learning additional CAD/CAM software. Students that are particularly interested in CNC programming will benefit from having the ability to program CNC machines using one of the most common CAD/CAM software packages.
In this course, students will learn the theory which underpins designing jigs and fixtures. They will gain an understanding of tooling processes and the relationship of these tools to the machining and manufacturing areas.
Students will learn more advanced set up and operation techniques through the completion of more complex projects. Students will also learn to troubleshoot and modify their programs created with CAD/CAM Software. Learning to create work holding fixtures for assigned projects will also be included.
Students will learn more advanced set up and operation techniques through the completion of more complex projects. Students will also learn to troubleshoot and modify their programs created with CAD/CAM Software.
In this course, students will learn to use CNC probing for tool set up, work piece set up and work piece inspection. Students will design and create macro programs, for a Machining Centre equipped with an advanced probing system, which will inspect the machined part for dimensional accuracy and adherence to required specifications.
Students will learn basic 5 axis programming, set up and operation of advanced CNC Machining Centres. Through project-based learning, students will build an understanding of cutting-edge multi-axis CNC technology. Also included will be programming and set up of advanced 3 axis Turning Centre operations using “Live Tooling”.
This course is a continuation of MATH-1082. The topics of algebra, geometry and trigonometry will be extended to a deeper level while students will be introduced to the Cartesian Coordinate System, Vectors and Compound Angles. All topics will be applied to manufacturing equipment and the manufacturing process.
This course covers various aspects of metallurgy, from an overview of metallurgical equipment, sample preparation, and constituent identification through to theoretical physical metallurgy. The lab component will concentrate on problem work and working with materials.
This course will provide "hands-on" machining work experience in an industrial environment and equip them with the requisite experience, knowledge, and appreciation of the elements that factor into being a responsible worker. Students will be assigned to a machine shop. Each student will observe and participate in work practices under the direction of shop supervision. A report on the student's attendance, ability, general attitude, and employment potential will be provided by the workplace supervisor upon completion of the assignment. The student will receive credit for this work experience.
Online learning is a critical component of course delivery in all Red River College Polytechnic programs. To ensure each student has the tools they need to achieve their academic goals, all Red River College Polytechnic students require, at minimum:
1. Off-campus access to a current computer with a webcam
2. A high speed internet connection
3. A computer with the minimum requirements as indicated at https://catalogue.rrc.ca/files/file/catalogue/LaptopRequirementsCNCAF.pdf
• Slower internet connection speeds may result in audio and video issues. Please keep in mind that if others in your home are using the same internet connection at the same time as you are, you may also experience audio and video issues.
Please note that any anticipated costs are not included in Books and Supplies estimates.
Please refer to https://www.rrc.ca/future-students/computer-requirements/ for further information on Computer Requirements for Students.
After successfully completing the program the student will
be able to:
1.
Demonstrate understanding of common manufacturing processes other than
machining by:
1.1.
Describing the casting process and determining a
parts suitability for this process
1.2.
Applying sheet metal layout concepts to the
construction of a sheet metal project
1.3.
Describing other production methods and
determining their effectiveness for a given part
1.4. Creating
a report outlining the production, inspection and costing of a project produce
in the lab
2.
Demonstrate understanding of common business
considerations for companies in the manufacturing sector by:
2.1.
Describing many of the expenses and related
calculations associated with manufacturing
2.2.
Applying calculations to determine cutting time
and metal removal rates to arrive at a part estimate
2.3.
Reviewing and demonstrating Project Planning and
Report Writing, Manufacturing Processes for High Production, and Routing
Practices (shop orders, operation sheets, routing cards)
2.4.
Determine the Payback Period and Simple Rate of
Return
2.5.
Evaluate proposals with differing lifetimes
using the method of Capitalized Costs
3.
Produce CNC programs using CAD/CAM software by:
3.1.
Creating 2D geometry in CAM software
3.2.
Creating CNC toolpaths using 2D geometry
3.3.
Creating CNC toolpaths using solid models
created in CAD software
3.4.
Applying previously learned machining concepts
to CAM programs for both turning and machining centers
3.5.
Producing required EIA/ISO code and transfer
code to CNC machines
4.
Demonstrate use of intermediate level CNC
techniques by:
4.1.
Applying previously learned machining concepts
in addition to collet chuck and tailstock use on a CNC turning center to create
parts with a CAM produced program
4.2.
Applying previously learned machining concepts
in addition to 4th axis operation on a CNC machining center to
create parts with a CAM produced program
4.3.
Creating tool reports and completing part
reports explaining how the programming, tool selection and procedure were
determined
5.
Apply
manufacturing design, planning and production concepts to a student project by:
5.1.
Analyzing design requirements and determining
the best production method
5.2.
Calculating costing for a variety of elements
5.3.
Creating fixture designs for various operations
5.4.
Producing presentations and proposals outlining
their production plan
5.5.
Analyzing problems as they arise and determining
an effective solution
5.6.
Drawing conclusions about their production plan
and execution in a comprehensive report
6.
Demonstrate understanding of the use and
programming of industrial robots and related automation by:
6.1.
Programming industrial robots
6.2.
Describing how robots and automation are used in
industry
7.
Discuss the physical properties of common metals
and determine their suitability for a given part by:
7.1.
Analyzing microstructures in metals
7.2.
Describing the physical properties of common
metals
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.
The requirements to graduate are as follows: