Measurement, Materials & Safety

Issued by Colorado Community College System

The badge earner has the fundamental knowledge of standard steel classifications and numbering systems, reading of precision measuring devices, shop and machine safety, and general machining practices, and inspection techniques.

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Earning Criteria

Earn NIMS Measurement, Materials & Safety certification issued by the National Institute of Metalworking Skills to signify passing the NIMS Measurement, Materials & Safety credentialing test
Demonstrate safe and proper use of machining equipment by type material being machined. Apply correct filing techniques with proper selection and type of file while maintaining the equipment. Use geometrical dimensions and tolerancing feature control frame, control symbols, tolerancing categories, and characteristics in inspections to ensure compliance in gage block assembly and sampling procedures.
Identify and use ANSI Standard fit symbols, classes of fits, standard steel classification, standard steel numbering systems (AISI/SAE) block tolerances, line types and conventions, orthographic projection surface finish requirements, and title blocks and revisions.