Fundamentals of Industry 4.0
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
The Fundamentals of Industry 4.0 certification introduces learners to the fourth industrial revolution and the digital transformation of manufacturing and production systems.
Format
Hybrid
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Skills developed through this program
- Knowledge of industrial history and frameworks
- Knowledge of Industry 4.0 terminology and technology
- Knowledge of smart manufacturing systems
- Map the automation pyramid
- Apply data, connectivity, and decision making
- Apply collaborative robotics and augmented intelligence
Occupations this program prepares you for
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School25-2032.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
- Electricians47-2111.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers49-1011.00
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians49-9081.00
- Plant and System Operators, All Other51-8099.00
- Machinists51-4041.00
- Tool and Die Makers51-4111.00
- Mechanical Door Repairers49-9011.00
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters51-2041.00
- Woodworkers, All Other51-7099.00
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011.00
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics49-3023.00
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists49-3031.00
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers49-9021.00
- Sheet Metal Workers47-2211.00
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
Credentials this program stacks toward
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Detailed information about this program
The Fundamentals of Industry 4.0 certification introduces learners to the fourth industrial revolution and the digital transformation of manufacturing and production systems. Students gain foundational knowledge about cyber-physical systems, smart factories, automation, data analytics, and emerging digital and biological technologies impacting the future of industry. Learners explore historical industrial shifts and gain perspective on how interconnected systems, automation, and data integration shape modern manufacturing. This certification is ideal for students entering manufacturing, engineering, information technology, or related pathways, and it emphasizes the integration of technology and industry-driven innovation. Topics include History and Evolution of Industrial Revolutions, Core Concepts of Industry 4.0 and Cyber-Physical Systems, Smart Factory and Predictive Technologies, Internet of Things and Machine-to-Machine Communication, Automation Pyramid and Hierarchical System Design, Data Analytics, Big Data, and Cloud Computing, Human-Robot Collaboration and Safety, Digital Twins, Digital Shadows, and Simulation, and Definitions and Case Studies of Industry 4.0 Integration.
What you need to earn this credential
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