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Certification
3-Phase Sequencing and Motor Rotation
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Indicate phase rotation in 3-phase systemsIdentify faulty 3-phase wiringIndicate motor rotation in disconnected motorsUse digital clamp-on multimeterPerform electrical principle calculationsInterpret meter category ratings
Certificate
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
Certification
Advanced Industrial Communications 4.0
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Implement OPC-UA communicationConfigure network componentsApply routing principlesDesign and manage firewallsEstablish and manage VLANsConduct Factory Acceptance Testing
Certification
Advanced Industry 4.0
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of Industry 4.0 evolutionImplement and integrate cyber-physical systemsApply lean manufacturing methodsDesign and manage network topologiesPerform safety and risk managementUtilize production planning and MES
Certificate
Advanced Manufacturing
Enterprise State Community College
AL
Certificate
Advanced Manufacturing Technician
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnville
$2,893 cost
Diploma
Advanced Manufacturing Technician
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
Certification
Advanced PLC Technology
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Program complex PLC systemsDesign industrial networksManage distributed PLC systemsProgram advanced PLC functionsWrite and optimize PLC programsDevelop advanced HMI applications
Certification
Advanced Product ID
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Determine optimal product ID devicesKnowledge of product ID elementsSet and optimize inspection goalsMinimize inspection timeIdentify features or defectsConfigure RFID frequencies
Certification
Advanced Robotics
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of robotics evolutionImplement cyber-physical systemsApply lean manufacturing techniquesDesign and analyze network topologiesIdentify and mitigate robotic hazardsPlan and implement robotic production
Certification
Advanced Smart Maintenance
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of maintenance conceptsImplement smart maintenanceSelect appropriate maintenance strategiesOperate and troubleshoot equipmentPerform predictive maintenanceTrack and optimize OEE
Course
Agricultural Engines
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify specific tools used on agricultural engines and demonstrate their useExplain how a four-stroke engine operatesIdentify parts of a four-stroke engineExplain how the ignition system works in four-stroke enginesExplain how the fuel system works in four-stroke enginesIdentify types of fuel and lubricants and indicate the proper uses of each one
Course
Agricultural Industrial Maintenance
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify appropriate safety training coursesIdentify specific portable power tools and demonstrate their uses in agricultural industrial maintenanceIdentify specific stationary power equipment and demonstrate its uses in agricultural industrial maintenanceRead and interpret industrial manuals required for maintaining industrial machinery and equipmentApply recommended maintenance techniques for troubleshooting industrial maintenance issues in various types of machineryInterpret schematics for basic motor control circuits
Course
Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC & Troubleshooting
Alabama Training Network
AL
Program And Maintain Allen Bradley Control Logix PL CsTroubleshoot Advanced PLC SystemsConfigure Remote IO In Industrial Automation
Course
Allen Bradley ControlLogix PLC Training - Intro
Alabama Training Network
AL
Program Allen Bradley Control Logix PL CsTroubleshoot PLC Systems In ManufacturingUse Studio5000Software For PLC Programming
Course
Allen Bradley SLC 500 - Intro
Alabama Training Network
AL
Program Allen Bradley SLC500PL CsApply Logic Fundamentals In PLC ProgrammingTroubleshoot SLC500Systems
Certification
Applied Fluid Power
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Commission pneumatic systemsTroubleshoot and diagnose electro-pneumatic faultsInterpret GRAFCET control standardsIntegrate pneumatic componentsDesign vacuum systemsDesign and analyze pneumatic circuits
Certification
Applied Industrial Motor Controls
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Apply industrial electrical safetyKnowledge of component operation and functionConstruct motor circuitsTroubleshoot and diagnose motor controlsInterpret control schematicsApply motor protection and efficiency strategies
Certification
Applied Industry 4.0
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Integrate and configure MESIntegrate HMI systemsApply data communication and web servicesKnowledge of data securityApply 3D modelingOptimize smart factory systems
Certification
Applied Mechanical Systems
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Install mechanical drivesIdentify mechanical componentsAlign shafts and couplingsAnalyze and adjust ball screwsLubricate and maintain mechanical systemsApply coupling types
Certification
Applied PLC Technology II: Allen Bradley/Siemens
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Program ladder logicManage PLC programsApply core PLC functionalityModify PLC programsProgram HMI interfacesKnowledge of networking fundamentals
Certification
Applied Principles of Smart Sensors
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Classify and select sensorsImplement smart communication protocolsAnalyze sensor signals and dataConfigure and test sensor networksIntegrate sensor data into control systemsApply data logging and cloud connectivity
Certification
Applied Product ID Fundamentals
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Certification
Applied Robotics
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of industrial robotics fundamentalsImplement safety protocols and hazard managementClassify robot componentsOperate and control robots and cobotsDevelop and troubleshoot robot programsInterface robots with work cells and I/O
Short-Term Certificate
Automation
Snead State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Automotive/Advanced Manufacturing - Industrial Systems/Automation Mechanical
Trenholm State Community College
Short-Term Certificate
Basic Electricity
Snead State Community College
AL
Course
Bearing Selection & Lubrication
Alabama Training Network
AL
Select And Install Industrial BearingsApply Lubrication Intervals In MaintenanceIdentify Bearing Failure Modes
Course
Belt/Chain Drive Systems
Alabama Training Network
AL
Install Belt And Chain Drive SystemsInspect And Diagnose Drive System FailuresApply Taper Lock Bushings In Mechanical Drives
Certification
Bionics 4 Education
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of bionics and bioinspirationAnalyze functional and structural biologyApply hands-on technical conceptsIntegrate sensors and actuatorsKnowledge of light and color in natural and engineered systemsApply engineering design and material properties
Course
Cathodic Protection (CP) Field Techniques Course
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
Explain consequences of corrosion on non-protected infrastructureIdentify parts of a corrosion cell and metals likely to corrode using the galvanic seriesRecall types, components, advantages, and disadvantages of CP systemsList components used for protecting, testing, and monitoring CP systemsOperate a multimeter to test voltage, current, and resistancePerform visual inspection and voltage verification on a reference electrode (half-cell)
Short-Term Certificate
Certificate in Maintenance Technician
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Advanced Composites
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply matrix and fiber technologies to correctly mix materials, identify specifications, select reinforcements, and work with advanced resin and thermoplastic systemsInterpret advanced composite design requirements to perform process modeling, understand work instructions, and apply balanced laminate and residual-stress conceptsExecute advanced molding processes to properly handle materials, perform debulks, mix resins, manage working life, and apply vacuum bagging and potting techniquesImplement health and safety practices to ensure safe machining, CNC operations, PPE use, hazard mitigation, and compliance with composite manufacturing standardsApply core material fabrication methods to construct and bond sandwich structures using proper vacuum bagging, co-cure, and co-bonding techniquesManage composite tooling operations to select molds, perform mold care, make tooling repairs, and utilize automated layup and fiber-placement equipment
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Cast Polymer
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply fundamental composites and cast‑polymer concepts to understand production processes, materials, molding methods, and the unique characteristics and advantages of cast polymer productsImplement plant‑wide safety practices to ensure safe handling of chemicals, equipment, lifting devices, power tools, and MEKP while maintaining proper housekeeping and hazard controlIdentify cast‑polymer material components to properly select matrices, resins, initiators, additives, coatings, fillers, and specialty materials used across polymer product typesPerform gel‑coat application procedures to prepare molds, apply release agents, control spray systems, calibrate equipment, and ensure quality through proper spraying methods and safety practicesExecute matrix‑casting operations to mix materials, control temperature, apply veining, perform vibration, demold, finish surfaces, troubleshoot systems, and document production processesOperate fabrication equipment to apply plural‑component systems, manage compressed air, use automated casting tools, and maintain calibrated pumps and delivery systems
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Open Molding
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Design cockpit drainage and electric bilge pump systems to ensure efficient water removal and long‑term vessel safetySelect potable water system components to support reliable installation and safe onboard water deliveryMaintain AC and DC electrical systems to ensure dependable operation of batteries,generators,chargers,and invertersInspect engine exhaust,propulsion,steering,and control systems to verify safe operation and compliance with marine standardsService fuel and ventilation systems to ensure safe gasoline and diesel performance and prevent vapor hazardsInstall portable and fixed firefighting equipment to provide compliant onboard fire protection capabilities
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Vacuum Infusion Process
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply matrix and fiber technologies to correctly mix materials, identify specifications, select reinforcements, and work with advanced resin and thermoplastic systemsInterpret advanced composite design requirements to perform process modeling, understand work instructions, and apply balanced laminate and residual-stress conceptsExecute advanced molding processes to properly handle materials, perform debulks, mix resins, manage working life, and apply vacuum bagging and potting techniquesImplement health and safety practices to ensure safe machining, CNC operations, PPE use, hazard mitigation, and compliance with composite manufacturing standardsApply core material fabrication methods to construct and bond sandwich structures using proper vacuum bagging, co-cure, and co-bonding techniquesManage composite tooling operations to select molds, perform mold care, make tooling repairs, and utilize automated layup and fiber-placement equipment
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Wind Blade Repair
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply fundamental composites and cast‑polymer concepts to understand production processes, materials, molding methods, and the unique characteristics and advantages of cast polymer productsImplement plant‑wide safety practices to ensure safe handling of chemicals, equipment, lifting devices, power tools, and MEKP while maintaining proper housekeeping and hazard controlIdentify cast‑polymer material components to properly select matrices, resins, initiators, additives, coatings, fillers, and specialty materials used across polymer product typesPerform gel‑coat application procedures to prepare molds, apply release agents, control spray systems, calibrate equipment, and ensure quality through proper spraying methods and safety practicesExecute matrix‑casting operations to mix materials, control temperature, apply veining, perform vibration, demold, finish surfaces, troubleshoot systems, and document production processesOperate fabrication equipment to apply plural‑component systems, manage compressed air, use automated casting tools, and maintain calibrated pumps and delivery systems
Certification
Certified Industry 4.0 Associate - Fundamentals (Capstone Exam)
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Implement safe operation and maintenance of machinesTroubleshoot electromechanical systemsPerform routine maintenanceRead and interpret schematics and blueprintsOperate and maintain fluid power systemsWork in a team environment
Certification
Certified Industry 4.0 Technician - Applied (Capstone Exam)
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Set up and commission electro-pneumatic systemsTroubleshoot complex systemsCalculate compressed air costsIdentify system inefficienciesImplement and maintain vacuum systemsUtilize CoDeSys for programming
Certification
Control Systems Technician (CST) Associate
International Society of Automation
$95 cost
Describe and apply fundamentals of temperature, flow, level and pressure instrumentationInterpret basic piping & instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)Define calibration principlesApply fundamental techniques of final control devicesUse and maintain instrumentation documentationTroubleshoot basic control systems
Course
Control of Hazardous Energy - Lockout/Tagout
Alabama Training Network
AL
Apply Lockout Tagout Procedures In ManufacturingControl Hazardous Energy Under OSHA1910147Protect Workers From Hazardous Energy Releases
Course
Diesel Technology A
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Research vehicle brakes and cab service information, including fluid type, vehicle service history, service precautionsIdentify brake system components and configurations, including air and hydraulic systems, parking brake, power assistInspect air supply system componentsVerify proper gauge operation and readings, verify operation of low pressure warning alarmInspect service brake chambers, diaphragms, clamps, springs, pushrods, clevises, mounting brackets, and rotor and mountiIdentify slack adjuster type and inspect slack adjusters to determine needed action
Course
Diesel Technology B
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Research vehicle drive train, suspension, and steering service information, including fluid typeIdentify suspension, steering system, and drive train components, transmission type, and configurationInspect and adjust clutch, clutch brake, linkage, cables, levers, brackets, bushings, pivots, springs, clutch safety swiInspect transmission shifter, linkage, transmission mounts, insulators, mounting bolts, transmission leakage, transmissiRemove and replace transmission cover plates, gaskets, seals, and cap bolts and inspect seal surfaces and vents to deterCheck transmission fluid level and condition and determine needed action
Course
Diesel Technology C
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Research vehicle electrical and hydraulics service information, including vehicle service history, service precautionsDemonstrate knowledge of electrical and electronic series, parallelUse wiring diagrams to trace electrical and electronic circuits and utilize test equipment to measure source voltageDescribe causes and effects of shorts, grounds, opens, and resistance problems in electrical and electronic circuitsMeasure parasitic (key-off) battery drainInspect, repair (including solder repair), and replace connectors, seals, terminal ends, and wiring, and verify proper r
Course
Diesel Technology D
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Research vehicle engine and HVAC service information including fluid type, vehicle service history, service precautionsInspect engine assembly for condition, levels, and leakages in oil, coolant, air, and fluids, including diesel exhaust fCheck engine operation (starting and running) for problems including noise, vibration, and smokeUse appropriate engine electronic service tools and procedures to check, record, and clear diagnostic codes, checkInspect electronic wiring harness and brackets for wear, bending, cracks, and loosenessInspect crankshaft vibration damper and engine mounts
Course
Electrical Fundamentals
Alabama Training Network
AL
Knowledge Of Electrical FundamentalsUse Multimeters In Electrical TestingApply Circuit Principles In Industrial Electrical
Certification
Electrical Intro, Measurements & Circuits
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of basic electrical conceptsMeasure electricityBuild series circuitsBuild parallel circuitsBuild series-parallel circuits
Course
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting
AL
Course
Electrical Motor Controls
Alabama Training Network
AL
Wire Electrical Motor Control CircuitsTroubleshoot Motor Control SystemsApply VF Ds In Industrial Operations
Certificate
Electrical Systems Specialist
NIMS
Maintain chemical delivery systems in industrial environmentsMaintain electrical systems in industrial equipmentMaintain electronic control systems in industrial equipmentMaintain fluid power systems in industrial facilitiesMaintain gas delivery systems in industrial facilitiesMaintain HVAC systems in industrial facilities
Diploma
Electro-Mechanical Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
$7,435 cost
Certification
Electromechanical Systems for Transportation
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of electromagnetism theoryIdentify circuit components and symbolsBuild and measure electromagnetic circuitsOperate solenoidsOperate relaysOperate motors
Certificate
Electronic Control Systems Specialist
NIMS
Maintain chemical delivery systems in industrial environmentsMaintain electrical systems in industrial equipmentMaintain electronic control systems in industrial equipmentMaintain fluid power systems in industrial facilitiesMaintain gas delivery systems in industrial facilitiesMaintain HVAC systems in industrial facilities
Course
Fanuc Robotics Programming & Operations
Alabama Training Network
AL
Program Fanuc Robots In ManufacturingOperate Robotic Teach PendantsConfigure IO Devices For Robotic Operations
Course
Forestry Industrial Maintenance
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Complete safety courses required in forestry industry maintenanceApply basic math concepts to the forestry industryRead and explain manuals detailing maintenance procedures for machinery and equipment used in the forestry industryInterpret instructions for resolving forestry maintenance issuesApply recommended techniques for trouble-shooting maintenance problems with forestry equipment and machineryDemonstrate proper use of hand tools used in forestry industrial maintenance
Certification
Fundamentals of Electricity - AC/DC
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of AC electricityApply safe electrical operational practicesConstruct AC circuitsTest AC circuitsTroubleshoot AC circuitsMeasure operating voltages and currents
Certification
Fundamentals of Fluid Power - Pneumatics/Hydraulics
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Apply safety practices for pneumatic systemsApply design principles for pneumatic systemsKnowledge of Pascal and Boyle's LawsKnowledge of single-acting and double-acting cylindersCalculate basic pneumatic parametersApply direct and indirect actuation
Certification
Fundamentals of Industrial Wiring Systems with Greenlee
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of electrical enclosures and conduitsKnowledge of power distributionKnowledge of motor control systemsApply electrical safety and installation standardsIdentify electrical conduit typesKnowledge of panelboards and circuit breakers
Certification
Fundamentals of Industry 4.0
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Knowledge of industrial history and frameworksKnowledge of Industry 4.0 terminology and technologyKnowledge of smart manufacturing systemsMap the automation pyramidApply data, connectivity, and decision makingApply collaborative robotics and augmented intelligence
Certification
Fundamentals of Mechanical Systems
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Install mechanical drive componentsOperate mechanical systemsMaintain mechanical systemsTroubleshoot mechanical drive componentsKnowledge of gears, drives, bearings, and pulleys