Summer 2026

=The MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT®) 4.0 program is a nationally recognized credential designed to validate the foundational competencies required of today's manufacturing workforce. The certification is awarded to individuals who successfully complete assessments in four core areas: Safety; Quality Practices and Measurement; Manufacturing Processes and Production; and Maintenance Awareness.

This course illustrates how math is used in industrial maintenance. Begin with basic math functions, explains decimal-fraction, conversions, and the metric system. Review basic geometry, ratios and proportions, basic algebra, area, volume, circumference, and tables. Explains right triangle trigonometry and other triangular applications in the trade. Safety and Rigging Fundamentals is a prerequisite for this course.

Learn how to work and rig loads safely. This course includes personal protective equipment, how to perform basic maintenance tasks safely and what to do if an accident occurs. It covers the slings, hardware, hoists, and hitches used in rigging operations. Highlights critical safety issues and accepted rigging techniques and practices.

The course explains different types of blueprint drawings (mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics, structural, plumbing/piping, electrical), and how to interpret them and teaches field sketching. It explains orthographic projection, isometric and schematic drawings used to show mechanical parts, assemblies, piping, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems. Precision Measuring is a prerequisite for this course.

This course covers the concept of measurement starting with rulers and levels. The class includes precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, surface plates, and dial indicators. It explains how to read the various precision measuring instruments. Learn how to select, use, and care for precision measuring tools. Applied Math is a prerequisite for this course.