Metalforming Skills - Level I
Credential: Metalforming Skills - Level I
Credentialing Agency: National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS)
The NIMS Metalforming Skills - Level I certification is an entry-level machinist certification. Achieving a NIMS credential is a means through which an individual involved or interested in metalforming can prove their abilities to themselves, to their instructors or employers and to the customer.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Metalforming Skills - Level I
The following DOD Civilian Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:
The following Federal Occupations provide training and/or experience that contribute to attaining this credential:
| Federal Occupation | Related As | |
|---|---|---|
| 3414 Machining |  Some |
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| 3416 Toolmaking |  Most |
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| 3806 Sheet Metal Mechanic | Most |
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| 3808 Boilermaking | Some |
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| 3820 Shipfitting | Most |
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| 4352 Plastic Fabricating | Some |
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| 5301 Misc Industrial Equipment Maintenance | Some |
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| 5350 Production Machinery Mechanic | Some |
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience
- Education
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc (NIMS)
10565 Fairfax Boulevard
Suite 203
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: (703) 352-4971
Fax: (703) 352-4991
Email: NIMS@nims-skills.org
Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must successfully demonstrate abilities in each of the work areas and experiences listed in the Credentialing Achievement Record (CAR) to the satisfaction of the supervisor or trainer. CARs are available on the Resources Page after registering online.
Other REQUIREMENTS
The Metalforming Skills - Level I credential has the following other requirements:
- Individuals who register for the exam must be at least 18 years old (or at least 16 years old if enrolled in a NIMS-certified or state-authorized machining program in a public or private school). Army training is accredited by NIMS.
Written Exam
- Basic Safety, Lockout/Tag out, Fire Safety (14.8%)
- Basic Math (12.5%)
- Punch Press Controls, Operation and Safety (12.5%)
- Print Reading and Tolerancing (11.4%)
- MSDS and HMIS Material Identification Systems (9.1%)
- Measurement (8%)
- Types of Metalforming (5.8%)
- Process Control (4.5%)
- Process Planning (4.5%)
- Housekeeping and Preventative Maintenance (4.5%)
- Metalforming Theory (4.5%)
- Punch Press Components (4.5%)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (3.4%)
Practical Exam
- Occupational Duties
- Job Planning and Management
- Read Job Process Plan
- Identify and Respond to Warning Signals During Production Operations
- Quality Control and Inspection
- Part Inspection
- Process Control
- Process Adjustment and Improvement
- Material Movement Handling
- Hazardous Materials Handling and Storage
- Identify and Demo Usage of Machine Safety Equipment
- Lock-Out, Tag-Out Procedures
- Participation in Process Improvement
- General Maintenance
- General Housekeeping and Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance, Machine Tools
- Adjust Lubrication System, Fill and Refill the Lubrication Systems
- Industrial Safety and Environmental Protection
- Career Management and Employment Relations
- Career Planning
- Job Applications and Interviewing
- Teamwork and Interpersonal Relations
- Organizational Structures and Work Relations
- Employment Relations
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
- Written and Oral Communication
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
- Listening
- Mathematics
- Arithmetic
- Applications in Statistics
- Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Applying Decision Rules
- Basic Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills and Personal Qualities
- Interpersonal Skills
- Personal Qualities
- Engineering Drawings
- Standard Part Drawings
- Measurement
- Basic Measuring Instruments
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Safety
- OSHA Regulations
- Metalforming Theory
- Understanding Metalforming Equipment
- Material Properties
- Lubricants, Cutting Fluids, and Application
- Identify Types of Tooling
- Material Delivery Systems
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Metalforming Skills - Level I examination:
- Best Sources
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