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Job Corps’ OTP Advanced Manufacturing training program connects Job Corps students with other local training providers like technical or community colleges, trade schools or employers to provide specialized education and training services. Students learn skills like reading and understanding schematics and blueprints, positioning or aligning components and parts either manually or with hoists, using hand tools or machines to assemble parts, conducting quality control checks, and describing the commonalities and differences of the alternating current and direct current (AC/DC) systems (e.g., wire color codes in both). These skills prepare students for a career in manufacturing, production engineering and machine shops. Students who complete Advanced Manufacturing training at Job Corps can earn nationally recognized credentials from the American Welding Society (AWS) and the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).

The Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies Industrial Technician - Mechanical prepares students for employment as industrial mechanical technicians or supervisors.Program Outcomes: Graduates will demonstrate the ability to:Read basic drawings & symbols.Stick weldChoose and use basic welding tools/materials.Wire basic electrical circuits & understand basic wiring symbols.Troubleshoot basic control circuits.Troubleshoot and repair basic mechanical & electrical equipment.Note: Students will select a mechanical or electrical pathway.The courses are the same for the first two semesters.

This certificate is designed to prepare students for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining and is also ideal for students who need to upgrade prior machine shop training to comply with the current needs of industry. Students learn the techniques, hardware, software menus and computer system practices associated with a Computer-Aided Machining/Distributed Numerical Control (CAM/DNC) system to manually write, save, retrieve and transfer CNC machine tool programs. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to sit for NIMS certification upon completion of the program. NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) credentials signifies a person can perform the work of a CNC Machine Operator according to recognized national standards.

The Engineering program is a two-year preparatory curriculum for students who plan to continue their education at a four-year institution and complete their major in an engineering science field.

Mechatronics is a multi-disciplinary program designed to provide students with the broad skill set required to maintain, repair, and manage the automated systems and machines used throughout industry. The certificate teaches students mechanical, electrical, electronic, fluid power, and control systems as they gain an understanding, through theory and hands-on experience, of how these systems integrate with one another. Graduates are prepared for positions in which maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying the designs of automated systems and equipment is required. This certificate may be completed at the Gettysburg Campus through a combination of mixed modalities (e.g., on-campus/in-person instruction, hybrid, flex, remote instruction and/or virtual learning).

Wake Tech's Industrial Automation Technician Training is ideal for those interested in work with companies utilizing automated warehouse process and advanced manufacturing systems. If you have an aptitude for mechanical and electrical components or have experience in the field, this program can help you upgrade your skills and advance your career.You will learn methods for building mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and programmable logic controller circuits from a schematic. Come away with credentials from Tooling U-SME, which prepares you for the Manufacturing Skills Standard Council Certified Production Technician certification exam.

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This is an entry level certificate that all Applied Engineering students will proceed through prior to pursuing specific focus areas. This program will give the student a broad overview and introduction to the technologies and processes in manufacturing. Studies include, robotics, fluid power, industrial electricity and controls, welding theory, CNC (computer numerical control) theory, CAD (Computer Aided Design) and Rapid Prototyping (maker spaces). Students will learn safety, math and material science while learning about the manufacturing technologies in this program

The Applied Technology and Apprenticeship Department offers programs and courses that provide education and training for apprentices, craftsmen, technicians, and others who are seeking a career in a highly skilled area. Specializations are available in numerous industrial and construction trades and skilled professions. Applied Technology students might be currently employed or seeking means to career entry or upgrade. Cooperation with industry keeps programs relevant to job skills required in a competitive market. Students as well as employers are served through the many Applied Technology courses that can lead to certificates and associate degrees. Applied Technology courses begin with AT (e.g., ATWD indicates a course in Applied Technology-Welding).

Job Corps’ Advanced Electrical Service Technician, Pre-Apprenticeship training program teaches students advanced skills needed to install, repair and replace residential circuits and determine general wiring requirements, decide on and install proper anchors, fasteners and adhesives for electrical systems, and coordinate system repairs across teams. This program specifically prepares students for a Registered Apprenticeship after graduation. Students who complete the Advanced Electrical Service Technician, Pre-Apprentice program can earn industry-recognized credentials from the Homebuilder Institute (HBI) and earn certificates for OSHA training courses in Construction Safety and Health.

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Advanced Manufacturing with a concentration in Aerospace Technology will prepare graduates for employment in aerospace and related industries through classroom and laboratory instruction in propulsion structure and assembly or welding.

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