Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The Manufacturing Technician Certificate provides students with a multi-discipline education in manufacturing technologies. This award will educate the student in various aspects of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, industrial electrical and motor control circuits, machine-tool processes, print and schematic reading and troubleshooting practices. These skills are essential for individuals seeking entry level Manufacturing Engineering Technician positions. While this certificate is unique in that the student receives a broad-based manufacturing education, it is also your gateway to earning an Associate Degree in multiple manufacturing areas. Many of the required courses in this certificate transfer into A.A.S. degrees that specialize in Fluid Power Engineering Technology, Engineering CAD Technology and Plastics Engineering Technology. Individuals wishing to enter production support, research and development and engineering technician positions should consider this certificate.
Award Outcomes
- Apply electrical concepts as they relate to N.E.M.A. and I.E.C. electrical standards and equipment
- Develop PLC programs using Boolean algebra and software methods
- Problem solve by analyzing data using SPC and QA theory and methods
- Analyze fluid power applications in accordance with NFPA and industry standards and practices
- Comprehend terms and methods that are used to communicate between manufacturing industry disciplines
- Examine manufacturing engineering design concepts and processes
- Use applied physics to investigate power transmission methods
- Investigate production models using various data methods
- Utilize software applications commonly found in the manufacturing industry