NIMS Credentialing & Testing

Tooling U maps its online training classes to the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Standards. These standards provide individuals in the machining and metal-forming industries with a way to validate their knowledge and skills in the trade. To become certified in a specific NIMS standard, individuals must meet performance requirements and pass a series of multiple-choice tests.

For any test, preparation is key. These links match each NIMS test with the Tooling U classes that can increase your knowledge and help you prepare. While our classes cannot guarantee success, our focused content and online tools can get you started in the right direction.

Click the boxes next to each NIMS standard and test to view the matching Tooling U classes.
Below are the NIMS Mapping Keys used to identify matching Tooling U Classes
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Collapse NIMS StandardsNIMS Standards
Collapse Measurement, Materials, and Safety IMeasurement, Materials, and Safety I
Math: Fractions and Decimals 105
Basic Measurement 110
Trig: Sine Bar Applications 225
Basics of Tolerance 120
Surface Measurement 140
Thread Inspection 250
Hole Inspection 240
SPC Overview 210
Fire Safety and Prevention 110
Personal Protective Equipment 120
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160
Intro to OSHA 100
Geometry: Triangles 165
Safety for Lifting Devices 135
Metalworking Fluid Safety 165
Cutting Variables 200
Lean Manufacturing Overview 130
Drill Geometry 247
Manual Mill Operation 220
Holemaking on the Mill 230
Overview of Engine Lathe Setup 205
Cutting Fluids 210
Safety for Metal Cutting 115
Lubricant Fundamentals 130
Benchwork and Layout Operations 210
Collapse Job Planning, Benchwork, and Layout IJob Planning, Benchwork, and Layout I
Manual Mill Operation 220
Drill Geometry 247
Cutting Tool Materials 220
Speed and Feed Selection 300
Grinding Processes 120
Metal Classification 150
Cutting Variables 200
Trig: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent 215
Overview of Manual Mill Setup 200
Shop Trig Overview 210
Overview of Threads 150
Blueprint Reading 130
Math: Units of Measurement 115
Cutting Processes 140
Surface Measurement 140
Geometry: Circles and Polygons 185
Shop Geometry Overview 170
Basic Measurement 110
Holemaking on the Mill 230
Benchwork and Layout Operations 210
Collapse Milling IMilling I
Drill Geometry 247
Basic Measurement 110
Trig: Sine Bar Applications 225
Holemaking on the Mill 230
Speed and Feed Selection 300
Cutting Variables 200
Surface Measurement 140
Overview of Manual Mill Setup 200
Basics of Tolerance 120
Geometry: Triangles 165
Manual Mill Operation 220
Fire Safety and Prevention 110
Safety for Metal Cutting 115
Benchwork and Layout Operations 210
Basics of the Manual Mill 110
Milling Geometry 245
Math: Units of Measurement 115
Geometry: Circles and Polygons 185
Machines for Metal Cutting 130
Collapse Drill Press IDrill Press I
Holemaking on the Mill 230
Drill Geometry 247
Overview of Threads 150
Speed and Feed Selection 300
Math: Fractions and Decimals 105
Machines for Metal Cutting 130
Safety for Metal Cutting 115
Collapse Grinding IGrinding I
Grinding Processes 120
What Is Grinding? 110
Dressing and Truing 230
Basic Measurement 110
Surface Measurement 140
Trig: Sine Bar Applications 225
Metalworking Fluid Safety 165
Basics of Tolerance 120
Grinding Wheel Materials 210
Grinding Variables 200
Metalworking Fluid Safety 165
Safety for Metal Cutting 115
Collapse Turning Operations: Turning Between CentersTurning Operations: Turning Between Centers
Overview of Engine Lathe Setup 205
Speed and Feed Selection 300
Personal Protective Equipment 120
Threading on the Engine Lathe 235
Trig: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent 215
Holemaking on the Mill 230
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160
Engine Lathe Operation 225
Basics of Tolerance 120
Cutting Variables 200
Surface Measurement 140
Basics of the Engine Lathe 115
Chucks, Collets, and Vises 110
Overview of Threads 150
Thread Inspection 250
SPC Overview 210
Safety for Metal Cutting 115
Benchwork and Layout Operations 210
Collapse Turning Operations: Turning Chucking SkillsTurning Operations: Turning Chucking Skills
Overview of Engine Lathe Setup 205
Speed and Feed Selection 300
Personal Protective Equipment 120
Threading on the Engine Lathe 235
Trig: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent 215
Holemaking on the Mill 230
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160
Engine Lathe Operation 225
Basics of Tolerance 120
Cutting Variables 200
Surface Measurement 140
Basics of the Engine Lathe 115
Chucks, Collets, and Vises 110
Overview of Threads 150
Thread Inspection 250
SPC Overview 210
Safety for Metal Cutting 115
Benchwork and Layout Operations 210
Collapse Metalforming IMetalforming I
Lockout/Tagout Procedures 130
Geometry: Circles and Polygons 185
Math: Fractions and Decimals 105
Shop Geometry Overview 170
Press Basics 110
Intro to OSHA 100
Fire Safety and Prevention 110
Geometry: Lines and Angles 155
Walking and Working Surfaces 180
Basics of Tolerance 120
Overview of Threads 150
Math Fundamentals 100
History and Definition of CNC 100
Metal Classification 150
Coil Handling Equipment 140
SPC Overview 210
Personal Protective Equipment 120
Mechanical Properties of Metal 120
Monitoring Press Operations 220
Environmental Safety Hazards 150
Interpreting Blueprints 230
Stamping Safety 115
Hand and Power Tool Safety 145
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160
Math: Units of Measurement 115
Cutting Fluids 210
Die Cutting Variables 200
Blueprint Reading 130
Basic Measurement 110
Flammable and Combustible Liquids 155
Overview of Threaded Fasteners 117
Overview of Non-Threaded Fasteners 125
Collapse CNC Milling OperationsCNC Milling Operations
History and Definition of CNC 100
Mechanics of CNC 110
Basics of the CNC Turning Center 120
Basics of the CNC Machining Center 130
Basics of the CNC Swiss-Type Lathe 135
CNC Coordinates 140
Part Program 150
CAD/CAM Overview 160
CNC Manual Operations 200
CNC Offsets 210
CNC Specs for the Mill 220
CNC Specs for the Lathe 225
Creating a Turning Program 280
Turning Calculations 285
Creating a Milling Program 290
Milling Calculations 295
Canned Cycles 310
GE Fanuc Mill: Control Panel Overview 250
GE Fanuc Mill: Entering Offsets 260
GE Fanuc Mill: Locating Program Zero 270
GE Fanuc Mill: Program Execution 280
GE Fanuc Mill: Program Storage 310
GE Fanuc Mill: First Part Runs 320
Haas Mill: Control Panel Overview 250
Haas Mill: Entering Offsets 260
Haas Mill: Locating Program Zero 270
Haas Mill: Program Execution 280
Haas Mill: Program Storage 310
Haas Mill: First Part Runs 320
Basic Measurement 110
Linear Instrument Characteristics 115
Surface Measurement 140
Intro to GD&T 200
Calibration Fundamentals 210
Hole Inspection 240
Thread Inspection 250
Hardness Testing 260
Interpreting GD&T 310
Intro to Materials 100
Structure of Metals 110
Mechanical Properties of Metal 120
Physical Properties of Metal 130
Metal Manufacturing 140
Metal Classification 150
Ferrous Metals and Alloys 210
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys 220
Heat Treatment of Steel 230
Forces of Machines 110
Lubricant Fundamentals 130
Metal Removal Processes 110
Safety for Metal Cutting 115
What Is Cutting? 120
Machines for Metal Cutting 130
Cutting Processes 140
Cutting Variables 200
Cutting Fluids 210
Cutting Tool Materials 220
Carbide Grade Selection 230
Tool Geometry 240
Milling Geometry 245
Drill Geometry 247
ANSI Insert Selection 250
Toolholders for Turning 260
Speed and Feed Selection 300
Optimizing Insert Life 305
High-Speed Machining 310
Quality Overview 100
ISO 9000 Overview 110
Lean Manufacturing Overview 130
Total Productive Maintenance Overview 150
Introduction to 5S 155
Cell Design and Pull Systems 160
Troubleshooting: Identifying Problems 180
Troubleshooting: Understanding Causes and Effects 182
Troubleshooting: Taking Corrective Actions 184
Conducting an Internal Audit 200
SPC Overview 210
Metrics for Lean 230
Process Flow Charting 240
Strategies for Setup Reduction 250
Conducting Kaizen Events 260
Intro to OSHA 100
Fire Safety and Prevention 110
Bloodborne Pathogens 115
Personal Protective Equipment 120
Lockout/Tagout Procedures 130
Safety for Lifting Devices 135
Machine Guarding 140
Hand and Power Tool Safety 145
Environmental Safety Hazards 150
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160
Metalworking Fluid Safety 165
Noise Reduction and Hearing Conservation 170
Walking and Working Surfaces 180
Powered Industrial Truck Safety 210
Math: Fundamentals 100
Math: Fractions and Decimals 105
Math: Units of Measurement 115
Basics of Tolerance 120
Blueprint Reading 130
Geometry: Lines and Angles 155
Geometry: Triangles 165
Geometry: Circles and Polygons 185
Shop Algebra Overview 200
Trig: Pythagorean Theorem 205
Shop Trig Overview 210
Trig: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent 215
Statistics 220
Trig: Sine Bar Applications 225
Interpreting Blueprints 230
Intro to Workholding 104
Supporting and Locating Principles 106
Locating Devices 107
Clamping Basics 108
Chucks, Collets, and Vises 110
Fixture Body Construction 200
Fixture Design Basics 210
Collapse CNC Lathe OperationsCNC Lathe Operations
History and Definition of CNC 100
Mechanics of CNC 110
Basics of the CNC Turning Center 120
Basics of the CNC Machining Center 130
Basics of the CNC Swiss-Type Lathe 135
CNC Coordinates 140
Part Program 150
CAD/CAM Overview 160
CNC Manual Operations 200
CNC Offsets 210
CNC Specs for the Mill 220
CNC Specs for the Lathe 225
Creating a Turning Program 280
Turning Calculations 285
Creating a Milling Program 290
Milling Calculations 295
Canned Cycles 310
GE Fanuc Lathe: Control Panel Overview 255
GE Fanuc Lathe: Entering Offsets 265
GE Fanuc Lathe: Locating Program Zero 275
GE Fanuc Lathe: Program Execution 285
GE Fanuc Lathe: Program Storage 315
GE Fanuc Lathe: First Part Runs 325
Haas Lathe: Control Panel Overview 255
Haas Lathe: Entering Offsets 265
Haas Lathe: Locating Program Zero 275
Haas Lathe: Program Execution 285
Haas Lathe: Program Storage 315
Haas Lathe: First Part Runs 325
Basic Measurement 110
Linear Instrument Characteristics 115
Surface Measurement 140
Intro to GD&T 200
Calibration Fundamentals 210
Hole Inspection 240
Thread Inspection 250
Hardness Testing 260
Interpreting GD&T 310
Intro to Materials 100
Structure of Metals 110
Mechanical Properties of Metal 120
Physical Properties of Metal 130
Metal Manufacturing 140
Metal Classification 150
Ferrous Metals and Alloys 210
Nonferrous Metals and Alloys 220
Heat Treatment of Steel 230
Forces of Machines 110
Lubricant Fundamentals 130
Metal Removal Processes 110
Safety for Metal Cutting 115
What Is Cutting? 120
Machines for Metal Cutting 130
Cutting Processes 140
Cutting Variables 200
Cutting Fluids 210
Cutting Tool Materials 220
Carbide Grade Selection 230
Tool Geometry 240
Milling Geometry 245
Drill Geometry 247
ANSI Insert Selection 250
Toolholders for Turning 260
Speed and Feed Selection 300
Optimizing Insert Life 305
High-Speed Machining 310
Quality Overview 100
ISO 9000 Overview 110
Lean Manufacturing Overview 130
Total Productive Maintenance Overview 150
Introduction to 5S 155
Cell Design and Pull Systems 160
Troubleshooting: Identifying Problems 180
Troubleshooting: Understanding Causes and Effects 182
Troubleshooting: Taking Corrective Actions 184
Conducting an Internal Audit 200
SPC Overview 210
Metrics for Lean 230
Process Flow Charting 240
Strategies for Setup Reduction 250
Conducting Kaizen Events 260
Intro to OSHA 100
Fire Safety and Prevention 110
Bloodborne Pathogens 115
Personal Protective Equipment 120
Lockout/Tagout Procedures 130
Safety for Lifting Devices 135
Machine Guarding 140
Hand and Power Tool Safety 145
Environmental Safety Hazards 150
MSDS and Hazard Communication 160
Metalworking Fluid Safety 165
Noise Reduction and Hearing Conservation 170
Walking and Working Surfaces 180
Powered Industrial Truck Safety 210
Math: Fundamentals 100
Math: Fractions and Decimals 105
Math: Units of Measurement 115
Basics of Tolerance 120
Blueprint Reading 130
Geometry: Lines and Angles 155
Geometry: Triangles 165
Geometry: Circles and Polygons 185
Shop Algebra Overview 200
Trig: Pythagorean Theorem 205
Shop Trig Overview 210
Trig: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent 215
Statistics 220
Trig: Sine Bar Applications 225
Interpreting Blueprints 230
Intro to Workholding 104
Supporting and Locating Principles 106
Locating Devices 107
Clamping Basics 108
Chucks, Collets, and Vises 110
Fixture Body Construction 200
Fixture Design Basics 210

 





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