Industrial & Performance Machining (formerly Machine Tool Technology)
Industrial & Performance Machining - 500 hours
(formerly Machine Tool Technology)
This 500-hour program is designed for adults who are interested in entering the machine tool trade. This course introduces basic skills and mathematics related to machine shop theory. The class is a mixture of lecture and practical shop experience where students gain the necessary skills to enter the industry. This program was developed to address the current and anticipated need for machinists in specialty machine shops across the region as well as in companies engaged in advanced manufacturing. Local employers designed the program in collaboration with the Saratoga-Warren-Washington Workforce Development Board and WSWHE BOCES. Upon successful completion, students will obtain the HAAS basic mill operator certification as well as the HAAS basic lathe operator certification.
Dates: October 14, 2025 - May 21, 2026
Classes run: Monday through Thursday from 5:00 - 9:00 pm and every other Saturday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Class location: Southern Adirondack Education Center, 1051 Dix Ave., Hudson Falls, NY
Process: Candidates in need of funding should contact their local career center.
Career Centers
Your local Career Center may have funding available to help you train for a new career or upgrade your skills to re-enter the workforce. You can gain access to all the services of the Workforce Development System through its One-Stop Centers of Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties:
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Saratoga Cty Career Ctr |
Warren Cty Career Ctr |
Washington Cty Career Ctr |
- Rutland, VT: (802) 786-5846
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