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Basic Manufacturing

Arizona Western College

CertificateAcademic

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Provides graduates with the essential skills required of an entry level worker to maintain, repair or replace industrial valves and pumps in the commercial industry setting.

Credits

9 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Arizona

    Arizona

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Complex Problem SolvingMathematicsReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingOperations MonitoringSpeakingMonitoringActive Listening

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingMechanicalDesignMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityVisualizationNear VisionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
  • Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
  • Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to red

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareIndustrial control softwareDesktop communications software

Tools

Desktop computersDigital calipersDigital micrometersLaptop computersOptical compound microscopesPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAScientific calculators

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Working ConditionsSupportRecognitionIndependenceAchievementRelationships
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Match confidence: medium17-2112.03Manufacturing Engineerstitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

  • Existing product problems involving design or materials — troubleshoot by applying engineering judgment and historical process data with limited oversight on an active production line.
  • Operational bottlenecks — investigate and propose corrective actions by analyzing workflow data and consulting with production supervisors in a mid-sized manufacturing facility.
  • Process improvement opportunities — identify and implement incremental changes using lean manufacturing methods to reduce cycle time or scrap in a familiar production context.
  • New manufacturing methods — evaluate and incorporate into existing operations by benchmarking against current process metrics and documenting outcomes.
  • Manufacturability reviews — conduct independently on moderately complex product designs by applying design-for-manufacture principles and tolerance analysis.
  • Statistical procedures such as control charts and capability studies — apply to determine process stability and recommend tolerance adjustments on recurring quality issues.
  • Technical expertise — provide to production technicians and operators by translating engineering specifications into clear, actionable guidance on the shop floor.
  • ERP and industrial control software — use routinely to monitor production scheduling, material flows, and equipment status across assigned manufacturing cells.
  • Failure mode documentation — develop and maintain using root cause analysis tools such as fishbone diagrams and 5-Why analysis within a quality management system.
  • Continuous improvement projects — manage from initiation to closure by coordinating task assignments, tracking milestones, and reporting progress to project stakeholders.

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.

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