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Advanced Manufacturing Technician

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville

DiplomaNon-degreeCIP: 47.0303

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Credits

17 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Advanced ManufacturingFrom The University of Tennessee
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Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 49-9041.00

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
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General49-9071.00
  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery49-9043.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers49-1011.00
  • Wind Turbine Service Technicians49-9081.00
  • Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons49-9045.00
  • Millwrights49-9044.00
  • Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door49-9012.00
  • Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers47-4021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

Auto-populated·from NSX Competency Framework

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

  • Preventive maintenance schedules for a range of production machinery — execute independently, adjusting task sequencing to minimize downtime on a busy plant floor.
  • Malfunctioning mechanical components such as gears, bearings, and shafts — diagnose cause of failure and replace with appropriate parts with minimal oversight.
  • Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems on industrial equipment — inspect, clean, and adjust during routine servicing cycles in a processing facility.
  • Disassembly and reassembly of moderately complex machinery — perform in correct sequence, verifying tolerances and clearances against manufacturer service manuals.
  • Operational tests on repaired machinery — conduct and interpret results to confirm repair adequacy before releasing equipment back to production.
  • Defective parts and worn components — examine systematically using near-vision inspection and precision measuring instruments to determine serviceability.
  • Maintenance and repair records — document completely and accurately in a computerized maintenance management or inventory management system after each job.
  • Troubleshooting logic for recurring mechanical faults — apply structured diagnostic methods to identify root causes in familiar equipment types within the facility.
  • Replacement part requirements — assess and communicate clearly to supervisors or parts staff using inventory management software to avoid production delays.
  • Time and task priorities across multiple concurrent work orders — manage independently to meet production schedules in a high-demand industrial environment.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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