Advanced Manufacturing Technician

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville

CertificateNon-degreeCIP: 47.0303

The Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMC) certificate is designed and managed to produce highly skilled individuals in production technology and introductory industrial maintenance. Students in this program have the opportunity to articulate into the Industrial Maintenance program.

Duration

6 Months

Credits

17 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $2,893.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $546.00Show more

Format

In-Person

Program Pathways

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Program Pathway to Advanced ManufacturingFrom The University of Tennessee

Program Details

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Advanced Manufacturing Technician

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville

CertificateNon-degreeCIP: 47.0303

Duration

6 Months

Credits

17 credits

Cost

Total Tuition/Fees $2,893.00 Textbook/Supplies Cost $546.00Show more

Format

In-Person

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisActive ListeningEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingMonitoringOperation and ControlSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingManagement of Personnel ResourcesTime ManagementInstallationSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningWritingSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

MechanicalEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesignPublic Safety and SecurityBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and TrainingAdministrative

Abilities

Near VisionProblem SensitivityArm-Hand SteadinessInformation OrderingOral ComprehensionManual DexterityDeductive ReasoningOral ExpressionControl PrecisionFinger DexterityWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningMultilimb CoordinationVisualizationExtent FlexibilitySpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionReaction TimeHearing SensitivityTrunk StrengthGross Body EquilibriumStatic StrengthSelective AttentionPerceptual SpeedCategory Flexibility

Tasks

Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equip
Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, rep
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or
Use drones for inspecting roofs, gutters, and other hard-to-reach areas of buildings.
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoi
Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical equipment and machines.
Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conf
Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to
Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference poi
Troubleshoot or repair mechanical, hydraulic, or electrical malfunctions related to variable pitch s
Perform routine maintenance on wind turbine equipment, underground transmission systems, wind fields
Diagnose problems involving wind turbine generators or control systems.
Reline or repair ladles and pouring spouts with refractory clay, using trowels.
Chip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels.
Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, mortar powder, and water to form refractory clay or mortar, usi
Reline furnaces using ramming material.
Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, o
Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring in
Inventory and store parts, tools, and equipment.
Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hyd
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances
Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, us
Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric
Perform quality checks on products and parts.
Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments, such as micrometers or vernier calipers.
Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or
Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specificati
Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision m
Set up and operate computer-controlled machines or robots to perform one or more machine functions o
Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using ha
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expendi
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and
Enforce safety and sanitation regulations.
Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareFacilities management softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareSpreadsheet softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareWord processing softwareInventory management softwareOperating system softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareProject management softwareAccounting softwarePresentation softwareGraphical user interface development softwareDevelopment environment softwareDesktop communications softwareObject or component oriented development softwareInternet browser software

Tools

Acetylene torchesAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesAir compressorsAirhammer chiselsAirpowered descaling drillsAirpowered descaling turbinesAlignment scopesAlignment toolsAllen wrenchesAmmetersAngled feeler gaugesAviation snipsBandsawsBearing bridge gaugesAdjustable crescent wrenchesAdjustable hand wrenchesAdjustable slip lock nut wrenchesAugersBall peen hammersBasin wrenchesBearing pullersBiscuit joinersBlock and tackle equipmentBrazing equipmentBubble levelsCaulking gunsAbrasive rubbing stonesAbrasive wheelsBench saws

Work Values

SupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsAchievementRecognition

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