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Certification
Certified Production Technician (CPT) 4.0
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
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The purpose of the Certified Production Technician (CPT) ® 4.0 certification program is to recognize through certification, individuals who demonstrate mastery of the foundational, core competencies of advanced manufacturing production at the entry-level to front-line supervisor through successful completion of the certification assessments.
Apply workplace safety responsibilities and safe practices including PPE selection, machine safety, equipment safety, and material handling and robot safety in advanced manufacturing environmentsHandle and store hazardous materials in compliance with hazardous materials standards and workplace safety regulationsApply quality principles and dimensional measurement techniques including measurement conversion, tolerancing, and caliper measurement to support manufacturing quality controlInterpret manufacturing drawings including multiview drawings, blueprint dimensions, welding symbols, and manufacturing scales to support production operationsApply principles of manufacturing automation and Industry 4.0 technologies including IIoT to support advanced manufacturing processesSelect and use advanced manufacturing materials, processes, mechanical power systems, and basic mechanical elements in production operationsOperate hand tools, band saw, and drill press equipment following established safety and operational proceduresImplement total productive maintenance practices including mechanical power transmission, gear drives, belt drives, chain drives, and lubrication systemsApply fluid power principles including pneumatic power, basic cylinder circuits, and introduction to fluid power to support maintenance and production operationsApply green production practices using equipment, technologies, and processes to improve environmental performance in manufacturing operations