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Certification

Machinists

Certification Description
Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialists are those individuals who have met minimum standards of experience, knowledge and written examination requirements as established by the STLE Metalworking Fluids Certification Committee to provide technical consultation in the field of metalworking fluids management.
This is an individual who evaluates and selects the proper metalworking fluids to use, as well as the appropriate fluid control measures. This individual controls inventories, conducts surveys, trains operating personnel, recommends operating parameters and fluid handling equipment, and troubleshoots metalworking fluid applications on the shop floor. Facilitating effective communication between fluid suppliers, end users, peers and other stakeholders is an essential function of a CMFS. This individual will have a basic knowledge of fluid chemistry, machining processes, tooling, filtration, metallurgy and waste treatment.

Certifying Organization
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
https://www.stle.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Metalworking Fluids Specialist Website

Certification Description
Professionals working at the supervisory level are more suited for OMA II certification. OMA II is recommended for reliability engineers, lubrication engineers, tribologists, maintenance supervisors or onsite/commercial lab management.

Certifying Organization
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
https://www.stle.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

Certified Oil Monitoring Analyst II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Operations Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - CNC Milling: Programming Setup & Operations Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Operations Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - CNC Turning: Programming Setup & Operations Website

Certification Description
The NIMS Credentials certify an individual's skills as measured against the NIMS Standards. Earning NIMS credentials requires a performance test and a theory test. The performance requirements and theory tests are drawn directly from the NIMS Standards, and are written and piloted by industry.

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - Drill Press Skills I Website

Certification Description
The NIMS Credentials certify an individual's skills as measured against the NIMS Standards. Earning NIMS credentials requires a performance test and a theory test. The performance requirements and theory tests are drawn directly from the NIMS Standards, and are written and piloted by industry.

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - Grinding Skills I Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - Manual Milling Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - Manual Turning Between Centers Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - Manual Turning with Chucking Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level I - Measurement, Materials and Safety Job Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level II - CNC Milling Skills II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level II - CNC Turning Skills II Website

Certification Description
The NIMS Credentials certify an individual's skills as measured against the NIMS Standards. Earning NIMS credentials requires a performance test and a theory test. The performance requirements and theory tests are drawn directly from the NIMS Standards, and are written and piloted by industry.

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level II - Drill Press Skills II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level II - EDM - Plunge Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level II - EDM Wire Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level II - Grinding Skills II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level II - Manual Milling Website

Certification Description
The NIMS Credentials certify an individual's skills as measured against the NIMS Standards. Earning NIMS credentials requires a performance test and a theory test. The performance requirements and theory tests are drawn directly from the NIMS Standards, and are written and piloted by industry.

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level II - Turning II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level III - CNC Milling Skills III Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machining Level III - CNC Turning Skills III Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Metalforming Level I Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Slide Forming Level II - Slide Forming Operations II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Slide Forming Level III - Slide Forming Set Up & Operations III Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level II - Operate with Compound Dies II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level II - Operate with Deep Draw Dies II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level II - Operate with Progressive Dies II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level II - Operate with Single Hit Tooling II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level II - Operate with Transfer Dies II Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level III - Setup with Compound Dies III Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level III - Setup with Deep Draw Dies III Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level III - Setup with Progressive Dies III Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level III - Setup with Single Hit Tooling III Website

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Stamping Level III - Setup with Transfer Dies III Website

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