Open Figure Drawing | Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingCoordination

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMathematicsEnglish Language

Abilities

Control PrecisionManual DexterityMultilimb CoordinationReaction TimeProblem SensitivityRate ControlNear VisionTrunk StrengthInformation OrderingFlexibility of Closure

Tasks

Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specificatio
Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and

Technology

Enterprise application integration softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation software

Tools

Air cooling systemsAutomatic vacuum pumpsBatch dryersBillet heating furnacesBillet loadersBlown film extrudersBraidersBurst testersConveyor augersDesktop computersDie changersDie holdersDie shufflesDie slidesDigital calipers

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium51-4021.00	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	title_inference	$46,980 median$62,470 top	+1.21%	80

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Machine controls and gauges — identify and locate under direct supervisor guidance on the production floor.
Basic measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers — use to check extruded product dimensions against written specifications with close oversight.
Die installation steps — follow written procedures to assist in mounting dies and sizing rings on extrusion machines under supervision.
Machine startup sequences — execute according to posted checklists to regulate vacuum, air pressure, and temperature settings with a trainer present.
Extruded product defects such as surface cracks and dimensional deviations — recognize and report to a lead operator during routine production runs.
Extruded material — reel into rolls of specified lengths and weights following step-by-step instructions in a production line environment.
Work area cleanliness and housekeeping standards — maintain by sweeping scrap material and wiping equipment surfaces at the end of each shift.
Production and processing terminology — learn and use correctly when communicating with supervisors and coworkers on the shop floor.
Basic hand tools used in machine setup — select and handle safely under direct instruction during die change assistance tasks.
Safety protocols and personal protective equipment requirements — follow consistently at all times in the extrusion department.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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