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Critical Infrastructure

Advanced Manufacturing Technician

UCI:1040

Course level
Foundational
Length
15 weeks
Training hours
412.5

The UCI 1040 program produces job-ready entry level technicians equipped to maximize industrial uptime and operational efficiency. By learning mechanical systems, fluid power, and PLC-controlled automation, graduates provide the technical agility needed to assist maintain complex production lines. Their rigorous training in OSHA-10 and NFPA 70E standards ensures a safety-first approach to troubleshooting and preventive maintenance, reducing workplace risks. These technicians serve as reliable front-line problem solvers who leverage structured root-cause analysis to assist in minimizing equipment failure and support high-performance manufacturing environments.

Beyond technical proficiency, graduates benefit from workplace readiness training that strengthens communication, collaboration, and professional skills—ensuring they can contribute effectively from day one. By sourcing talent from Per Scholas, you're not just filling a vacancy. You're fortifying your organization's technological foundation, ensuring that it stands resilient against challenges, both present and future.

Objectives

  • Maximize Operational Uptime: Graduates assist in performing preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems to ensure industrial equipment remains reliable and production lines stay active.
  • Enhance Workplace Safety: Technicians implement strict OSHA and NFPA 70E standards, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, to mitigate electrical and mechanical hazards within high-pressure manufacturing environments.
  • Streamline Automated Troubleshooting: Learners utilize structured root-cause analysis and ladder logic interpretation to assist in rapidly diagnosing and resolving faults in PLC-controlled systems and robotics.

Employment roles

  • Advanced Manufacturing Technician
  • Electrical/Instrumentation Technician
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Controls/Automation Technician

Software and platforms

  • Microsoft Office 365
  • AC & DC Motors
  • Common Sensors & Actuators
  • Conveyors
  • Lockout/Tagout
  • P&IDs and Electrical One Lines
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Pipes, Pumps, and Valves
  • PLCs & VFDs
  • Pneumatics and Hydraulics
  • Robotic Arms
  • Tools & Measurement Devices

Talent Solutions Partners With You to Deliver:

  • A robust pipeline of skilled, diverse professionals. Fill open roles immediately, develop customized talent cohorts for specialty skills, or upskill and reskill current employees.
  • Professionals are equipped with skills like communication, presentation of complex ideas, and the ability to collaborate so they add value immediately thanks to our Professional Development courses.
  • Through continued training and support for our Professionals, Per Scholas continues supporting alumni in their new roles, building toward your success, and generating higher staff retention for your company.

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