Wayne Community College Computer-Integrated Machining Instructors Bailee Gilbert and David Meek recently completed Haas operator certification training, making WCC a Haas certification center.
Haas Automation is the largest machine tool builder in the nation and one of the largest CNC machine builders in the world.
The Haas CNC Certification Program allows individuals to stand out in the manufacturing industry by becoming Haas-certified machine operators. The program includes videos and online quizzes covering mill/lathe operation and safety, as well as a hands-on final exam taken at a Haas Factory Outlet (HFO) or certification center.
After completing their own training, WCC’s machining instructors are now authorized to administer the hands-on portion of the certification test to anyone who has successfully completed the online training, including students, other faculty members, and the public.
“The certification is administered primarily via the HFO network,” Gilbert explained. “Johnston Community College is on the list of certification centers, so they generously invited us to go and take the final exam at their facility.”
“Instructors Dwight Barnes and Dexter Edwards took the time out of their schedule to not only administer the hands-on portion of the test to us but also supply instructional content and testing materials to help us deliver the certification to future applicants,” she said.
WCC’s Computer-Integrated Machining program has a longstanding partnership with Haas. The Gene Haas Foundation regularly donates toward the program to provide students with scholarships and support manufacturing education.
To learn more about Haas certification training, contact Gilbert (bagilbert@waynecc.edu or 919-739-6965) or Meek (demeek@waynecc.edu or 919-739-6812).
About Wayne Community College
Wayne Community College is a public, learning-centered institution with an open-door admission policy located in Goldsboro, N.C. As it works to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce, the college serves around 10,000 individuals annually as well as businesses, industry, and community organizations with high quality, affordable, accessible learning opportunities, including more than 150 college credit programs. WCC’s mission is to meet the educational, training, and cultural needs of the communities it serves.