Key Principles of Advanced Manufacturing

Introduces the basic principles and practices of Safety and Quality used in manufacturing environments; Safety instruction covers topics including: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), confined space, lock out/tag out, zero energy state, hazardous materials, storage of flammable materials, storage of fuel gas and high pressure gas cylinders, portable powered tool safety, hand tool safety, record keeping, training, employer enforcement of safety regulations, and right to know; This course also covers current quality control concepts and techniques in industry with emphasis on modern manufacturing requirements; Topics of instruction include basic statistical and probability theory, sampling techniques, process control charts, nature of variation, histograms, attributes and variable charts; This course will use lecture, lab, online simulation and programming to prepare students for Certified Production Technician Testing through Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC); In addition, this course will also include an online OSHA 10 hour certification program in which successful completion results in students earning their OSHA 10 General Industry certification;