This 64 contact hour course focuses on the core skills and knowledge needed by production workers. The course also prepares the participant to take the four Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification examinations. Each participant receives a printed and bound workbook for each unit.

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Unit 1: Workplace Essentials—Provides training on the workplace skills needed in the manufacturing community to sustain the day-to-day success of their organizations.

Unit 2: Safety Awareness—Provides baseline knowledge and skills needed to maintain a safe and productive work environment and ensure the safe use of equipment in the workplace.

Unit 3: Production and Processes—Develops existing knowledge and skills needed for the production of products to meet customer needs while ensuring the manufacturing process meets business requirements.

Unit 4: Maintenance Awareness—Provides the core knowledge of preventive maintenance and enhances existing skills in the identification and performance of equipment maintenance used in the production process.

Unit 5: Quality Assurance—Enhances existing knowledge and skills needed to maintain quality and implement continuous improvement processes, and ensure that product and process variances meet quality standards.

Assessment and Certification

The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council (MSSC) offers four computer-based assessments. An individual earns a certificate for each test they pass and earns the full MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certification when they pass all four tests. Daytona State College is a certified MSSC Assessment Center. Additional fees apply for assessment and certification.

Course Schedule

Starts: February 12, 2013
Ends: April 11, 2013
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 1-5 PM OR 6 - 10 PM
Location: Daytona State College - Advanced Technology College, 1770 Technology Blvd., Daytona Beach, Room 232
Cost: $395
Workbooks: $140