Six Sigma Black Belt | Waukesha County Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Operations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceTroubleshootingRepairingOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive Listening

Knowledge

MechanicalProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageDesign

Abilities

Arm-Hand SteadinessProblem SensitivityManual DexterityNear VisionControl PrecisionVisualizationMultilimb CoordinationExtent FlexibilityOral ExpressionDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoi
Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
Troubleshoot electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical equipment and machines.

Technology

Facilities management softwareData base user interface and query softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Abrasive rubbing stonesAbrasive wheelsAdjustable widemouth pliersAdjustable wrenchesBandsawsBench sawsBrakesBuffing machinesChain fallsCompressed air gunsCutoff sawsDeburring toolsDial calipersDial indicatorsDollies

Work Values

SupportIndependenceRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition

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: medium49-9043.00	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	title_inference	$60,500 median$83,560 top	-2.78%	-160

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: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Machinery components and subassemblies — dismantle and reassemble with reduced oversight using hand tools, jacks, and hoists on routine production-floor repairs.
Lubrication schedules and adhesive application procedures — execute independently for multiple machine types in a mid-sized manufacturing environment.
Replacement parts and machine attachments — install and change according to production specifications with consistent accuracy and minimal rework.
Machine operating controls and adjustment settings — set up and regulate to achieve target output parameters during routine production runs.
Maintenance, repair, and production data — record and update in enterprise resource planning or database software following each completed work order.
Emerging equipment faults and abnormal operating sounds — detect through regular operations monitoring and escalate appropriately before failures occur.
Cross-functional repair efforts — coordinate with operators and fellow mechanics to move or repair equipment efficiently within scheduled downtime windows.
Work orders and technical specifications — comprehend and prioritize across multiple open tasks to meet daily maintenance timelines.
Root causes of common mechanical failures — identify through structured troubleshooting and apply standard corrective repairs in familiar machine types.
Quality of completed repairs — verify through functional testing and visual inspection before returning equipment to production service.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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