April 9th 2025
Program objectives
The program of study aims to develop the skills necessary to perform trade-related tasks and train individuals capable of interpreting blueprints and solving mathematical problems related to machining with machine tools, manual and automatic programming, and machining simple and complex parts of mass production. Machinists must manufacture, modify, repair, or maintain precision parts using machine tools and equipment that require different work methods.
Machinists set up and operate a variety of conventional machine tools (such as milling machines, lathes, boring machines, grinders, drills) and numerical control machine tools (such as numerical control lathes, machining centres), in addition to programming the latter. Machinists perform quality control of products with measuring instruments as well as related activities before, during and after machining operations. Machined parts may be unique or mass-produced, simple or complex. Machinists work in the manufacturing of metal products, polymer products and other materials, transportation equipment, machinery, aerospace products and parts.
Admission conditions
To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language, and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning
OR
Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language, and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.
Targeted professions (Link to Emploi Québec’s IMT En ligne)
Contractors and supervisors, machining, metal forming, shaping and erecting trades and related occupations (7201)
Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (7231)
Machining tool operators (9417)
Functional prerequisites
A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.
This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in the language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to the attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.
| Language of instruction | Second language | Mathematics | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults | Youth | Adults | Youth | Adults | Youth |
| ENG-1101-4
or ENG-1061-3) |
632-206 | – | – | MTH-2102-3 or
MTH-2007-2 |
563-226 or
563-206 |
Program content
| Code | Statement of Competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 874-101 | The Trade and the Training Process | 15 | 1 |
| 874-112 | Occupational Health and Safety | 30 | 2 |
| 874-123 | Manufacturing Processes and Materials | 45 | 3 |
| 874-134 | Machining Calculations | 60 | 4 |
| 874-147 | Interpreting Technical Drawings | 105 | 7 |
| 874-155 | Dimensional and Geometrical Control | 75 | 5 |
| 874-163 | Setting up Machine Tools | 45 | 3 |
| 874-176 | Machining-Related Tasks | 90 | 6 |
| 874-182 | Workplace Communication | 30 | 2 |
| 874-196 | Basic Lathe Operations | 90 | 6 |
| 874-208 | Basic Milling Machine Operations | 120 | 8 |
| 874-217 | Lathe Work | 105 | 7 |
| 874-228 | Milling | 120 | 8 |
| 874-233 | Operating a Numerical Control Lathe | 45 | 3 |
| 874-243 | Operating a Machining Centre | 45 | 3 |
| 874-255 | Manual Programming | 75 | 5 |
| 874-263 | Conversational Programming | 45 | 3 |
| 874-274 | Automatic Lathe Programming | 60 | 4 |
| 874-286 | Automatic Machining Centre Programming | 90 | 6 |
| 874-297 | Machining Using a Numerical Control Lathe | 105 | 7 |
| 874-308 | Machining Using a Machining Centre | 120 | 8 |
| 874-315 | Mass Production on a Numerical Control Lathe | 75 | 5 |
| 874-326 | Mass Production on a Machining Centre | 90 | 6 |
| 874-338 | Entering the Workforce | 120 | 8 |
| 1800 | 120 | ||