The Manufacturing Technology: Machine Tool I certificate is designed to develop within the student practical skills in precision measurement, drafting, lathe operations, and milling. Such entry-level industrial maintenance positions include, but are not limited to: machine operator trainee, tool and die maker trainee, machinist trainee. The core competencies of manufacturing production taught in this program are based on the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council criteria. The MSSC is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling workers.
Students who successfully pass all four assessments (MAFT 1112, MAFT 1222, MAFT 1232 and MAFT 1312) will be recognized as a Certified Production Technician (CPT) by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).
- Identify a safe workplace in the manufacturing industry
- Identify geometric symbols in blueprint reading
- Identify Lean manufacturing concepts in the manufacturing process
- Explain quality in the manufacturing process
- Explain the history of the manufacturing industry from the Industrial Revolution to current
- Demonstrate safe work habits when operating machine tool equipment in the lab
- Explain the most commonly used machine tool equipment and most economical methods for a given task
- Show the proper usage of machine tool equipment used in industry today
- Show proper use and operation of machine tool equipment
Learn more about this program: Manufacturing Technology: Machine Tool I, Certificate