Course Curriculum

• Career Building

  • A Future Worth Exploring
  • Components of Production
  • Credentials and Competencies
  • Career Planning and Resources

• Manufacturing

  • What is Advanced Manufacturing? .
  • Manufacturing History and Technology
  • From Ideas to Products
  • From Design to Manufacturing
  • Safety, Quality and the Environment in Manufacturing
  • Measuring Success in Manufacturing
  • Careers in Manufacturing

• Logistics

  • What is Logistics?
  • Logistics Technology
  • Inventory
  • Distribution and Transportation
  • Safety, Quality and the Environment in Logistics
  • Winning in Logistics
  • Careers in Logistics
  • The Game of Manufacturing and Logistics

• Mathematics

  • Introduction to Basic Math
  • Arithmetic Operations
  • Introduction to Fractions
  • Working with Fractions
  • Decimal Numbers
  • Numbers and the Number Line
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Positive and Negative Numbers
  • The Metric System

• Health and safety

  • Introduction to OSHA
  • Making Work a Safer Place
  • Help! What to Do in an Emergency
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Eye and Face Protection
  • Head Protection
  • Foot and Leg Protection
  • Hand and Arm Protection
  • Body Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Hazardous Materials
  • HazCom
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hazard Material Storage
  • Work Area Safety
  • Permit-Related Safety
  • Fall Prevention
  • Ladder Safety
  • Electrical Safety
  • Lockout/Tagout

• Manufacturing

  • The Engineering Process
  • Information Sharing

• Quality

  • Introduction to Quality
  • ISO 9000
  • Standards Organizations
  • Quality Organizations
  • Basic Quality Roles and Responsibilities
  • Introduction to SPC
  • Probability and Variation
  • The Control Chart

• Engineering Drawings

  • Introduction to Blueprints
  • Engineering Drawing Terminology
  • Engineering Drawing Views
  • Engineering Drawing Lines
  • Dimensions and Tolerances

• Measurement

  • Introduction to Precision Instruments
  • Rules
  • Calipers
  • Micrometers

• Lean Manufacturing

  • The History of Lean Manufacturing
  • Workplace Organization
  • S1: Sort
  • S2: Straighten
  • S3: Shine
  • S4: Standardize
  • S5: Sustain

• CNC Machining

  • Introduction to Machining
  • Machine Tools
  • CNC Controllers
  • Machining Personnel
  • Facility Layout

• Automation

  • Introduction to Automation
  • Automated Process
  • Automated System

• Career Building

  • Kicking Off Your Job Search
  • Finding Jobs to Apply For
  • Networking
  • Completing an Employment Application
  • Creating Your Resume
  • Crafting a Cover Letter
  • Understanding the Interview Process
  • Making a Positive Impression
  • Responding to Interview Questions
  • Addressing Special Interview Concerns
  • After the Interview
  • Surviving Your First Day on the Job
  • Turning a Job into a Career