Course Overview

The NAITA Machinist (Special) course is a 3-year advanced NVQ Level 4 programme at IETI Moratuwa. It covers conventional and CNC machining, LASER cutting, Solid Works design, and precision manufacturing — skills highly sought after by engineering factories in Sri Lanka and overseas markets including Germany, Japan, and Australia.

Subjects Covered

• Lathe, Milling & Grinding Machine Operation
• Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems
• Heat Treatment
• CNC Programming
• CNC Machining
• EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining) Process
• Wire Cutting Process
• LASER Cutting
• Solid Works (3D CAD Design)
• AutoCAD

Entry Requirements

Passed 6 subjects including Sinhala Language and Mathematics at G.C.E. O/L. Age limit: 16–35 years as at 30.06.2026.

Career Opportunities

• CNC Machine Operator / Programmer
• Precision Machinist – Manufacturing Factory
• Tool & Die Maker
• LASER Cutting Technician
• Production Supervisor – Mechanical
• Overseas Manufacturing Technician (Germany, Japan, Australia)