“Every public school student in North Carolina will be empowered to accept academic challenges, prepared to pursue their chosen path after graduating high school, and encouraged to become lifelong learners with the capacity to engage in a globally-collaborative society.”

Trade, Technology, Engineering, and Industrial Education (TTEI) programs provide students with the skills and conceptual knowledge needed for careers in industry, engineering, and design. Students can focus on industry certifications for careers immediately after graduation or develop skills and knowledge needed for higher level professional degrees in engineering and design fields.

Aligned Industry Credentials:

• Certified Production Technician (CPT) - Safety
• Certified Production Technician (CPT) - Maintenance Awareness
• OSHA 10-hour General Industry (Manufacturing) Certification

Description:

This course is the first part of a two-part sequence on the basic functional knowledge and skills needed in the advance manufacturing environment. This course covers introduction to manufacturing, safety, and equipment maintenance and is based upon the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council's (MSSC) Certified Production Technicians certification (CPT).

CPT is recognized by manufacturers in NC and the USA as a fundamental certification needed by advanced manufacturing production workers.
Topics included in this course include Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing, Communications, Production Teams, Training and Leadership, Safety Organization, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire and Electrical Safety, Work Area Safety, Hazardous Material Safety, Tool and Machine Safety, Material Handling Safety, Welding, Basic Electrical Circuits, Electrical Measurement, Electrical Power, Pneumatic, Power Systems, Hydraulic Power Systems, Lubrication Concepts, Bearings and Couplings, Belt Drives, Chain Drives, Machine Control Concepts, and Machine Automation.

English language arts are reinforced.