Milling
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to operate a milling machine to approved standards.
| Award Name | Level 4 Component Award (Level 4 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 4 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 Component Award (Level 4 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 4 NFQ |
Duration
This course is scheduled to run on Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, 6:30pm to 9:30pm for 10 weeks.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be 16+ years of age on entry to the course.
Hold a QQI Level 3 Major award or equivalent.
Competent written and spoken English (CEFR B1 or Higher).
Non-EU/EEA applicants must have permission to work in Ireland.
Further information
Start date 22/09/2026
€200
Fees apply to all part-time programmes.
A fee waiver is in place for applicants in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. You can check your fee waiver eligibility with Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), INTREO or your Local Employment Service (LES) office.
Learners in employment may also be granted a fee waiver under the Skills to Advance Initiative. For more details on this please contact Claire at business@kerrycollege.ie
What will I study?
Explain the various parts of the vertical milling machine and their operations, including distinguishing the main differences between vertical, horizontal and universal milling machines
Explain how the milling machine is setup to produce production pieces
Explain the difference between climb milling and up milling
Apply safe working practices while operating a milling machine
Interpret simple component drawings
Prepare a vertical milling machine to produce production pieces, including identify and select milling cutter (slot drills, end mills, face mills), align milling head and machine vice, use auto lock and dead lock chuck for mounting cutters, select correct speeds and feeds on the machine for cutters, and select the appropriate settings for metal removal
Operate a vertical milling machine to produce production pieces to specification, including machining parallel surfaces to specified size, square surfaces to specified size, angular surfaces to specified angle, holes to specified positions, and open end slots to specified size, position and depth
Operate measuring equipment to establish production piece is to specification, including dial test indicator (DTI), vernier gauge, micrometer, rule, square, combination set, parallel strips and surface roughness gauge
Maintain the milling machine, tools and equipment as per manufacturer's recommendations and carry out routine maintenance of the machine.
QQI Level 4 Minor Award Certificate in Milling (4N2886)
Contact our Kerry College Admissions Offices – Tralee on 066 714 9696, Killarney on 064 662 2593 or parttime@kerrycollege.ie