Advanced Manufacturing Education

Program Location
Pulaski Main Campus-1233 East College St.-Pulaski, TN 38478

Program Schedule
Monday--Friday
Full-Time 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Part-Time 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

As new technology is continuously introduced into the manufacturing sector, employees must be retrained or run this risk of moving from skilled to unskilled. New entrants to the workforce must be prepared to handle new technologies, as well as bring a solid set of basic skills and workforce values to their employment. the objectives of the AME program are to increase the number of available skilled workers for existing and emerging manufacturing jobs, enhance worker skills and knowledge in manufacturing technologies and processes, help improve the productivity of the regions manufacturing industry, increase manufacturer's global competitive advantage, and provide manufacturing related technical assistance to local business and industry.

Course Outline

Quality Assurance Technician Certificate	432 Hrs.

First Trimester
Safety and Health	57 Hrs.
Technology Foundations	25 Hrs.
Root Cause Analysis	30 Hrs.
SPC	80 Hrs.
Technical Writing	50 Hrs.
Precision Measurements	15 Hrs.
ISO:9000:2000	120 Hrs.

Manufacturing Technician Certificate	864 Hrs.

Second Trimester
Basic Electricity	108 Hrs.
Basic Mechanical Theory/Lab	108 Hrs.
Basic Hydraulic Theory/Lab	108 Hrs.
Fiber Optic Principles and Version Systems	108 Hrs.

Student chooses Third and Fourth Trimester module for completion of diploma

Robotics

Robotic Automation Engineering Certificate	1296 Hrs.

Third Trimester
Robotic Theory/Lab I	108 Hrs.
Robotic Theory/Lab II	108 Hrs.
PLC Theory Lab I	108 Hrs.
Internship/Shop Project	108 Hrs.

Master Robotic Automation Engineering Technician Diploma	1728 Hrs.

Fourth Trimester
Advanced Robotic Theory/Lab	216 Hrs.
Robotic Maintenance	216 Hrs.

Plastics

Plastic Engineering Technician Certificate	1296 Hrs.

Third Trimester
Injection Molding Theory/Lab I	108 Hrs.
Injection Molding Theory/Lab II	108 Hrs.
Advanced Molding Theory/Lab	108 Hrs.
Internship/Shop Project	108 Hrs.

Master Plastics Engineering Technician Diploma	1728 Hrs.

Fourth Trimester
PLC Theory and Lab I	108 Hrs.
PLC Theory and Lab II	108 Hrs.
Robotic Maintenance	216 Hrs.

PLC

PLC Automation Engineering Technician Certificate	1296 Hrs.

Third Trimester
PLC Theory and Lab I	108 Hrs.
PLC Theory and Lab II	108 Hrs.
Advanced PLC Theory and Lab	108 Hrs.
Internship/Shop Project	108 Hrs.

Master PLC Automation Engineering Diploma	1728 Hrs.

Fourth Trimester
Robotic Theory/Lab I & II	216 Hrs.
Robotic Maintenance	216 Hrs.

For More Information Please Contact:
Student Services Department
931-424-4014

EEO/ADA/AA
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Commission of the Council on
Occupational Education
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325
Atlanta, GA 30350

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SOC Code: 17-3026.00

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Program Level: Diploma

Program Length: 1728 clock hours and 59 weeks

Tuition and fees for entire program: 3648

Books and supplies for entire program: 808

Student Debt:

The Tennessee Technology Center at Pulaski does not offer a student loan program.

Median Debt for Program Graduates:

The Tennessee Technology Center at Pulaski does not offer a student loan program.

Program Success:

80% of graduates from this program, who began their studies in 2009-2010, completed it within 16 months.

The Tennessee Technology Center at Pulaski's completion rates are based on the 2010 Completion, Placement, and Licensure Report. The report is submitted annually to the Council on Occupational Education for continued accreditation.

Program Outcomes:

Job Placement Rate: 75%

Job placement rate as reported by: Council on Occupational Education

The Tennessee Technology Center at Pulaski's placement rates are based on the 2010 Completion, Placement, and Licensure Report. The report is submitted annually to the Council on Occupational Education for continued accreditation.

Related Occupations:

Industrial Engineering Technicians

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

Machinists

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic

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