assessment process. If you are a Connecticut manufacturer, we urge you to get involved. The time commitment is minimal and involves inspecting a part that a student has made and evaluating it based on set standards. Industry representatives are also needed to serve on advisory committees that will help schools with manufacturing programs become NIMS-certified. To learn how you can support your local technical high school and help create the next generation of qualified machinists, contact
Support Your Local Technical High School's Machining Program
CBIA is pleased to announce that Connecticut's technical high school have begun to align their manufacturing program curricula to NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) standards. Under this new initiative, all manufacturing students will be required to pass at least four Level I Machining credentials in order to graduate.
Because students' workmanship must be evaluated by manufacturers, your local technical high school is currently forming a MET-TEC—a team of industry representatives willing to participate in the
