Machining Instructors Dale Haddock and Doug Cabe completed their Level I Machining Certification this summer. The Level I Machining Certification is credentialed through the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS), which sets the standard for industry. It is designed to meet entry-level requirements for on-the-job skills in machining.

 At this time, both machining instructors can certify students in NIMS Level I Machining. Over the next year, the Regional High Technology Center will work towards a NIMS accredited facility.

Boy Scouts from Troop 309 recently visited Haywood Community College's Regional High Technology Center. The scouts learned about the Computer Integrated Machining program and the various labs in which students train to become skilled employees in the local workforce. As a result of the visit, the scouts earned their "Merit" badge, enabling them to move one step closer to fulfilling their goals of becoming an Eagle Scout.

Pictured left to right is Doug Cable, HCC Computer Integrated Machining Instructor; scouts Nick Kalev, Talbryn Porter, Hunter Geneau, Arich Rubley; and Darrell Honeycutt, troop leader and HCC Instructor.

Christopher Lewis commented on HCC's automotive program -

"To anyone interested in learning automotive systems and seeking a career in as such keep in mind... Haywood college has in my opinion the best program you can find in WNC, the instructors are professional and intelligent, good at making these difficult to figure out concepts understandable to their students.  Props to these guys who put up with so much to distribute their knowledge among younger generations, their hearts are in the right place.  Bravo! Much respect.

Thanks Christopher!

The Collision Repair and Refinishing department recently applied for a Collision Education Foundation Makeover Grant.  Check out the video we used in the grant application at

http://youtu.be/DFFyMECXW6Y