DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an overview of fundamental manufacturing concepts. It is intended to assist individuals’ personal and professional development as they enter the field of manufacturing. This course is presented in two semesters.
Semester 1 provides an overview of the manufacturing career field. It discusses safety and health laws and regulations for manufacturing, field industries and common processes, manufacturing measurements and drawings, and supply chains. It also discusses important workplace topics, such as discrimination, harassment, drug/alcohol misuse, and personal safety issues.
Semester 2 describes manufacturing management tools, workplace team dynamics, product quality, and the basics of electricity, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic systems. It also discusses employment topics, including writing a resume.
CREDITS: 1 Credit
PREREQUISITES: Manufacturing I, Manufacturing II, Manufacturing III
Semester 1
Manufacturing IV: Semester 1 Pretest
The Manufacturing Career Field
Safety and Health in Manufacturing Laws and Regulations
Employment and Labor Relations Laws and Regulations for Manufacturing
Manufacturing Industries and Processes
Manufacturing Measurements
Manufacturing Drawings
Manufacturing Process Variables
Supply Chains
Drug Misuse and Abuse
Alcohol Misuse and Abuse
Discrimination in the Workplace
Harassment at Work
Bloodborne Pathogens Awareness
Personal Insurance 1
Personal Insurance 2
Manufacturing IV: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam
Semester 2
Manufacturing IV: Semester 2 Pretest
Lean and Six-Sigma in Manufacturing
Manufacturing Workplace Teams
Working as Part of a Team
Working with Poor Leadership
Becoming a Good Leader
Relationships In and Out of the Workplace
Machine Types
Product Quality
Electricity Basics
Electric Circuits
Hydraulic Systems
Pneumatic Systems
Employment Hot Topics
Choosing the Right Resume for the Job
Writing a Winning Resume
Using Technology and Your Resume
Manufacturing IV: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam