TMA is excited to announce the TMA Submarine Manufacturing Program in partnership with the U.S. Navy to help support their mission to completely transform its nuclear-powered submarine fleet and maintain its critical undersea advantage. We know that the manufacturing industry currently requires the expansion and strengthening of a skilled workforce to ensure the submarine industrial base has the capacity and resilience to build and maintain the Nation’s critical undersea presence. Manufacturers are scrambling for skilled employees to fill today’s manufacturing jobs. In fact, it is estimated that this military mandate will require the addition of more than 100,000 skilled workers in the United States with the training and commitment to ensure success.
The Navy is on an unprecedented recruitment mission to discover, connect, and employ the most exceptional and promising talent. And there's not a moment to spare. TMA has created a new Advanced Manufacturing Bootcamp designed to train and provide employment opportunities for students enrolled. TMA’s Advanced Manufacturing Bootcamp will provide 96 hours of classroom instruction to prepare individuals for productive careers in manufacturing firms participating in the submarine manufacturing program.
The Navy is on an unprecedented recruitment mission to discover, connect, and employ the most exceptional and promising talent. And there's not a moment to spare. TMA has created a new Advanced Manufacturing Bootcamp designed to train and provide employment opportunities for students enrolled. TMA’s Advanced Manufacturing Bootcamp will provide 96 hours of classroom instruction to prepare individuals for productive careers in manufacturing firms participating in the submarine manufacturing program.
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This Submarine Mfg. Program is also on a mission to help the Navy identify and increase their supplier pool.
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General Information
TMA’s Advanced Manufacturing Bootcamp is the beginning of a career pathway in vital submarine component manufacturing. This training program course combines theory and hands-on training in set-up, operation, and programming of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) mill and CNC lathe. Emphasis is placed upon developing safe work habits to operate CNC machines. After successful completion of this course, students will be able to read blueprints, use precision measuring equipment, demonstrate basic CNC skills in programming, set-up, and operation, and manufacture small parts using a CNC lathe and mill.
In addition, this training program will also include content specifically designed to empower employees with the essential skills and insights necessary to navigate the dynamic landscape of the working world. This comprehensive program provides participants with a supportive environment to explore, learn, and grow alongside their peers, fostering a strong foundation for a successful and fulfilling professional journey.
TMA will not only provide students opportunities to learn today’s manufacturing skills but also assist in securing employment within these cutting-edge careers. U.S. manufacturing is high skilled, precision manufacturing, with factories cleaner than your kitchen producing parts for industries such as military but also in aerospace, automotive, medical, agricultural, and tech.
Training Program Objectives include:
In addition, this training program will also include content specifically designed to empower employees with the essential skills and insights necessary to navigate the dynamic landscape of the working world. This comprehensive program provides participants with a supportive environment to explore, learn, and grow alongside their peers, fostering a strong foundation for a successful and fulfilling professional journey.
TMA will not only provide students opportunities to learn today’s manufacturing skills but also assist in securing employment within these cutting-edge careers. U.S. manufacturing is high skilled, precision manufacturing, with factories cleaner than your kitchen producing parts for industries such as military but also in aerospace, automotive, medical, agricultural, and tech.
Training Program Objectives include:
- How to measure
- Understand inspection
- Print reading
- Safety - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safely set up and operate vertical machining centers and turning centers
- Understand and apply the Cartesian coordinate system to vertical machining centers and turning centers
- Understand and apply preparatory and miscellaneous commands
- Understand the machine control unit and its function
- Set correct cutter speeds and feeds
- Set tool and work offsets
- Analyze part measurements and derive necessary changes at the machine tool registers to produce parts within specified tolerances
- Be able to write a short ‘G’ code program to control vertical machining center and turning center
- Enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Build positive professional relationships and successfully networking
- Understand professional ethics and conduct in the workplace
- How to develop your professional brand
- Learn how to navigate workplace dynamics and communicate professionally
- Manage time and stress effectively
- Prepare to interview
Program Requirements
Must provide all the proper documents required by TMA (refer to Enrollment Process below)
Successfully pass the entrance exam with a 60% or higher.
Upon completion of training, students are expected to accept, and/or maintain, a position in the defense manufacturing sector.
Successfully pass the entrance exam with a 60% or higher.
Upon completion of training, students are expected to accept, and/or maintain, a position in the defense manufacturing sector.
2024 Training Schedule
Classes meet for typically 4 weeks. Monday - Thursday. All classes run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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Cohort 1
April 29 – May 23 Cohort 2 May 29 – June 25 |
Cohort 3
June 27 – July 25 (no class 7/4) Cohort 4 July. 29 – Aug 22 |
Cohort 5
Aug. 26 – Sept 23 (no class 9/2) Cohort 6 Sept 25 – Oct 22 |
Cohort 7
Oct 23 – Nov. 19 Cohort 8 Nov. 20 – Dec. 19 (no class 11/27 and 11/28) |
Pricing
Currently, training costs are provided for students. This unique opportunity is made available to students, while funds last. Students must meet all the criteria listed below in the enrollment process to be eligible for provided training funds. This training program is valued you at $6,250 per person.
Enrollment Process
STEP 1: Any interested candidate will need to contact TMA to schedule the required entrance exam. If students score a minimum of 60% on the exam they will be considered for acceptance into the program. HERE is an example of the exam and HERE is the answer key. Contact us at [email protected]
On the day of the schedule entrance exam, interested candidates must provide the following documentation prior to submitting program application:
STEP 2: Get accepted into the program.
STEP 3: After successfully completing the entrance exam and accepted students will sign and submit the following forms:
STEP 5: Officially enroll in the program.
STEP 6: TMA Training and Education admin will send out reminders about class starting along with more info on the class such as classrooms, etc.
STEP 7: First day of class. Students will receive their books and materials either on the first day of class.
On the day of the schedule entrance exam, interested candidates must provide the following documentation prior to submitting program application:
- Drivers License
- Authorization to work in US documents (see I-9 form)
STEP 2: Get accepted into the program.
STEP 3: After successfully completing the entrance exam and accepted students will sign and submit the following forms:
- Enrollment agreement
- Handbook acceptance document
- Student code of conduct
- Safety waiver
- Application/Work History/Emergency Contacts (signed)
STEP 5: Officially enroll in the program.
STEP 6: TMA Training and Education admin will send out reminders about class starting along with more info on the class such as classrooms, etc.
STEP 7: First day of class. Students will receive their books and materials either on the first day of class.
Program Policies
Entrance Requirements
Authorized to Work in the US
Must provide all the proper documents required by TMA.
Entrance Testing
All students must complete TMA’s Entrance Exam prior to registration. Satisfactory scores must be met. A score of 60% or higher is required. Any required retake of any portion of the Entrance Exam must be completed within 2 weeks' time. After 3 failed attempts, TMA strongly recommends that the individual take a pre-course class. TMA would provide further information on which class to take.
Attendance Policy
Students will be allowed a maximum of one absence during the training program. When a student has one absence in the class, they will receive a written warning from TMA Training and Education staff so that the student can be counseled on the consequences of a second absence. Students reaching the one maximum absence cannot have any more absences or they will risk being disenrolled from the program. There are no excused absences. Students who are dropped from a cohort because of absences can apply to be reinstated in a future cohort. Re-application approval is at the complete discretion of the TMA staff.
Emergency Closings
TMA classes may be closed in the event of inclement weather. If class should be canceled, TMA will notify all students and class will be made up at another time. Never assume school is closed. Students may call the TMA Education Department at 847-849-5334 to check on the status of classes.
To review all other policies please see our Student Handbook HERE
Authorized to Work in the US
Must provide all the proper documents required by TMA.
Entrance Testing
All students must complete TMA’s Entrance Exam prior to registration. Satisfactory scores must be met. A score of 60% or higher is required. Any required retake of any portion of the Entrance Exam must be completed within 2 weeks' time. After 3 failed attempts, TMA strongly recommends that the individual take a pre-course class. TMA would provide further information on which class to take.
Attendance Policy
Students will be allowed a maximum of one absence during the training program. When a student has one absence in the class, they will receive a written warning from TMA Training and Education staff so that the student can be counseled on the consequences of a second absence. Students reaching the one maximum absence cannot have any more absences or they will risk being disenrolled from the program. There are no excused absences. Students who are dropped from a cohort because of absences can apply to be reinstated in a future cohort. Re-application approval is at the complete discretion of the TMA staff.
Emergency Closings
TMA classes may be closed in the event of inclement weather. If class should be canceled, TMA will notify all students and class will be made up at another time. Never assume school is closed. Students may call the TMA Education Department at 847-849-5334 to check on the status of classes.
To review all other policies please see our Student Handbook HERE
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This program is offered in partnership with BlueForge Alliance. Check out BuildSubmarines.com for more information on the mission.
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