Construction and Trades Programs

This Manual Machinist course provides an intensive overview of the skills necessary to perform manual machining. The course will cover workholding, math, inspection, safety, machining, materials, quality, grinding, assembly, and more.

The CMfgT course is an entry-level program that benefits both new manufacturing engineers and experienced manufacturing engineers without other credentials.

For decades to come, natural gas will be produced and consumed in the United States, creating an ongoing demand for natural gas plant operators. This online course provides the fundamental technical background you need to get started in this field.

This online course will provide an intensive overview of the toolmaking industry and the skills needed to work in it. You will learn a variety of important skills, including workholding, math, inspection, safety, machining, materials, quality, grinding, and stamping.

You will gain an intensive overview of the skills needed for cold stamping press work. You will learn math, inspection, safety, materials, quality, stamping, forming, and automation to work at as a cold stamping press operator.

The Maintenance Technician training course allows you to identify the required knowledge and skills that provide a pathway to upskill and validate worker competencies.

The Composites Technician course provides an intensive overview of the skills needed for composites processing. You will learn math, inspection, safety, materials, quality, machining, and joining skills.

SME's Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) is an industry certification focused on basic manufacturing concepts, demonstrating an individual's potential for high-demand, entry-level manufacturing roles. It was designed for individuals new to manufacturing who may not currently possess enough knowledge or experience for more advanced technical certifications.

Prepare for the Certified Additive Manufacturing - Technician (CAM-T) certification exam, which focuses on the methodology of additive manufacturing, including the seven additive manufacturing technologies, processes, material selection, post-processing, and basic safety guidelines. Start your additive manufacturing training today!