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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP) - Senior Level

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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The Technologist level examination emphasizes the applicant’s knowledge of GD&T principles, concepts, and practices in accordance with. ASME Y14.5-1994 or ASME Y14.5-2009. Certification indicates that the individual has demonstrated competencies in the understanding of the symbols, modifiers, and relationships of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) as applied to engineering drawings and related documentation.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Understand the rules, definitions, principles, and meanings of the symbols and modifiers of GD&T as applied to engineering drawings and related documentation
  • Understand the functions and relationships of part features and geometric controls
  • Perform calculations associated with GD&T derived from the drawing and related documentation
  • Understand that the application of GD&T has implications for manufacturing, quality control, and verification processes associated with engineering drawings and related documentation
  • Apply the principles of GD&T to the establishment of functional gaging activities
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
  • Transportation Inspectors53-6051.00
  • Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other19-4099.00
  • Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00
  • Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
  • Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
  • Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
  • Mechanical Engineers17-2141.00
  • Mechanical Engineers17-2141.00
  • Materials Engineers17-2131.00
  • Civil Engineers17-2051.00
  • Architectural and Civil Drafters17-3011.00
  • Mechanical Drafters17-3013.00
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
  • Drafters, All Other17-3019.00
  • Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers51-9162.00
  • Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3022.00
  • Civil Engineers17-2051.00
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4081.00
  • Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators51-9161.00
  • Machinists51-4041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Precision measuring instruments including micrometers and digital calipers — select and use with reduced oversight to verify dimensional conformance of machined or assembled components.
  • Out-of-specification products — evaluate and reject or quarantine independently based on established acceptance criteria in a production or warehouse environment.
  • Inspection and test reports — write clearly using standard templates to describe results, observations, and recommended repairs for finished goods.
  • Multiple quality characteristics across a product batch — monitor simultaneously to detect emerging trends or defect patterns on the production line.
  • Corrective action recommendations — formulate and communicate to team leads based on recurring nonconformances identified during routine inspections.
  • Industrial control software and analytical tools — operate to retrieve process data and compare readings against tolerance specifications.
  • Production personnel — inform verbally and in writing of defect types and frequencies found during quality checks to support timely corrective responses.
  • Database management and query software — use to log inspection results, retrieve historical quality data, and track part disposition records.
  • Time management strategies — apply to prioritize inspection tasks across multiple product lines and meet production schedule requirements.
  • Reading comprehension skills — employ to interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and customer quality requirements during product evaluation.

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