MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - ADVANCED MANUFACTURING | Austin Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSpeakingSystems AnalysisSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

MechanicalEngineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingMathematicsDesign

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionNear VisionOral ExpressionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityWritten Expression

Tasks

Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es

Technology

Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareIndustrial control softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

3-axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machinesAdjustable hand wrenchesAir conditioning unitsAir heatersAir purifying respiratorsAngle platesAutocollimatorsAutomated vision systemsAutomatic microhardness testersBand sawsBelt conveyorsBench grindersBioreactorsBlow molding machinesBoring tools

Work Values

SupportAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-3026.00	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	title_inference	$64,790 median$97,670 top	+1.74%	130

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

Product samples at designated checkpoints — test for basic performance characteristics under direct supervision on a manufacturing floor.
Specification sheets and worker logs — read and compare against quality assurance standards with guidance from a senior technician.
Statistical data from production runs — collect and enter into analytical software following established templates in a manufacturing environment.
Equipment operation practices — observe and document worker performance against posted quality assurance checklists during supervised floor walks.
Time-and-motion study procedures — assist in recording task durations and cycle times at assigned workstations under technician direction.
Basic CAD drawings and process diagrams — interpret to locate measurement points and verify part dimensions on a production line.
Production schedule reports — review to identify assigned tasks and flag anticipated delays to a supervising engineer.
Standard hand tools and measuring instruments — use to perform dimensional checks on finished components following written work instructions.
Industrial control software interfaces — navigate under supervision to retrieve real-time production data in a light-manufacturing setting.
Quality discrepancy findings — communicate verbally and in brief written notes to the immediate supervisor at end of each shift.

Course Pathway

3 courses in this program

13 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

MFGT 1404AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING

4 cr

INMT 1419MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

4 cr

CETT 1403DC CIRCUITS

4 cr

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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