Manufacturing

This program consists of three welding classes which provide basic welding training to the inexperienced welder whose goal is to perform MIG and TIG welding.  Welding I is a 20-hour course that offers hands-on training in arc (SMAW), and oxyacetylene cutting and welding processes. MIG/GMAW welding is a self-paced project-based 32-hour course that emphasizes personal instruction while students work with a variety of welding applications.  MIG/GMAW welding will include gas metal arc welding, troubleshooting and minor repair to MIG welder, basic principles pertaining to the MIG welding process; Butt, Lap and Tee welds in the flat position on various metal thicknesses, and introduction and limited practice on aluminum MIG. TIG/GTAW welding is a self-paced project-based 32-hour course that emphasizes personal instruction while students work with a variety of welding applications. TIG/GTAW will include basic principles pertaining to the TIG welding process, introduction to and practice on three alloys including aluminum, stainless steel, and cold rolled steel.  Course content is individualized to the student’s need for experience on TIG welding for professional and/or personal use.  Offers articulated college credit.

Class Format:  Traditional/Lab
Cost:  $1950 (Tuition $1835 + Textbook $115)
Course Length:  84 hours
Location:  Careerline Tech Center

Program Courses Include:

• Welding I
• MIG Welding
• TIG Welding
   

Gain experience in set-up procedures and programming of computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines. The first 11 weeks of this 19-week program provides basic machine shop skills as well as practicing the use of precision measurement equipment, reading blueprints, calculating shop mathematics, and on-the-job set-ups. The second half of the course teaches how to program and produce a part on the CNC mill and CNC lathe using G-code programming. Students who successfully complete this program may qualify to apply for CNC programmer position openings. WorkKeys assessments are required for this program and are included in the tuition.

Prerequisite: None

Class Format: Traditional
Cost: $2,330 (Tuition $2,197 + Textbook $133)
Course Length: 159 hours
Location(s): Careerline Tech Center /Thompson M-TEC Main Campus  

Program Courses Include:

• Basic Machine Shop
• CNC G-Code Programming 

Recommended Electives:

• Keyboarding Foundations
• Microsoft in Minute Word
• Windows in Minutes 

CNC Operator/Programmer Brochure

Format: Traditional/Lab
Semester:  Winter 2022:  3/7/2022 to 3/11/2022
Schedule:  Monday through Friday; 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost:  $1,445
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Description:
This forty (40)-hour course is designed to provide basic skills in PLC fundamentals. This course provides an understanding of basic PLC circuits, hardware, and applications. Course topics include interpreting relay logic prints, basic PLC instructions, hardware overview, as well as maintaining and troubleshooting a PLC controller’s software and components. This course is the first level of two courses and will focus on Allen Bradley PLC’s and RSLogix 5000 controllers. 

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Format:  Traditional
Semester:  Spring 2022; 3/14/2022 to 4/13/2022
Schedule:  Monday and Wednesday; 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Cost:  $995
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Description:
This thirty-two (32) hour course is designed to provide an understanding and use of Autodesk’s AutoCAD program and to guide a participant in becoming a proficient AutoCAD 2D detailer. This course will take those with little or no previous experience with AutoCAD through the basics of computer-aided design including file generation and sharing, the user interface, tools, and commands. Participants will be instructed on the procedures and use of the Cartesian coordinate system, and basic geometry will be created using standard object “Draw” and “Modify” commands. Participants will learn the standards for dimensioning, tolerances, and scale to create detail drawings.

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Course Type:  Traditional
Cost:  $145  (Certification exam included)
Location:  Careerline Tech Center 

This 4-hour course/exam is for participants who wish to obtain AWS (Safety in Welding) certification.

Format:  Traditional
Semester:  TBD
Schedule:  TBD
Cost:  $995
Location:  Careerline Tech Center

Description:
Basic Electrical training covers the fundamental building blocks needed to understand and test electrical circuits. The student will be introduced to electrical theory, basic electrical units, and electrical measurement tools. Students will learn Ohms Law calculations, series & parallel circuits, basic electrical print symbols, and simple switching. This class focuses on building a foundational understanding of electricity, how it works in circuits, and basic applications they will encounter in an electrical career.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester:  Winter 2022; 3/7/22 - 5/25/22
Schedule:  Monday and Wednesday; 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Cost:  $1,533 (Tuition $1400 + Textbook $133)
Location:  Careerline Tech Center

Description:
Acquire essential hands-on experience in the proper operation of tool room equipment found in many manufacturing environments, such as milling machines, lathes, and drill presses. Students will also learn about precision measurement equipment, blueprint reading, shop mathematics, properties of metals, and many formulas and setups that can be used on the job. Course limited to 10 students.  Offers articulated college credit.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester:  Winter 2022; 2/15/22 to 4/12/22
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday; 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost:  $1193 (Tuition $1060 + Textbook $133 - not required if purchased in Basic Machine Shop)
Location:  Careerline Tech Center

Prerequisite:  Basic Machine Shop or test out at M-TEC. 
Computers in Manufacturing Assessment at M-TEC (no charge); if the score is less than 80% student should take Computers in Manufacturing course ($95).

Description:
Attain a fundamental understanding of set-up, operation, and programming procedures of computer numerically
controlled (CNC) machines. Students will learn how to program and produce a part on the CNC mill and CNC lathe from a part print using G-Code programming. Conversational programming will also be introduced in this class. Students who successfully complete this class may qualify to apply for entry CNC operator and CNC programmer positions. If
students have prior experience in basic machining and instructor approval, they may opt-out of the Basic Machine class. Course limited to 10 students. Students completing this program will qualify for entry-level CNC positions. If a student has prior experience in basic machining and instructor approval, they may opt-out of the basic machining. Class limited to 10 students. Offers articulated college credit.

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Format:  Traditional (Instructor-Led)
Semester:  Spring 2022:  4/25/2022 to 4/28/2022
Schedule:  Monday through Thursday; 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $695
Locations:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
EveryDay Leadership offers your company a chance to transform your leadership culture so managers engage all employees, especially Millennials and Gen-Z.  The content is centered around the behaviors stepped out in Gallup’s Q12, found in First, Break all the Rules.  These leader behaviors include:

• empowering them to do their work
• caring about them as people
• holding them accountable to get results
• developing employees for a better future

Gallup’s information provides a framework for the rest of the program. Learners recognize that when they adopt a few key tools that align with the culture of engagement, their jobs get easier every day.

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Format:  Traditional/Lab 
Semester:  Winter 2022; 2/22/2022 to 3/24/2022
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday; 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost:  $1262 (Tuition $1000 + Textbook $262)
Location:  Careerline Tech Center

Prerequisite:  Computers in Manufacturing Assessment at M-TEC (no charge); if less than 80% student should take Computers in Manufacturing course ($95)

Description: 
In this course, students will learn the tasks needed to set up and program a FANUC robot with Handling Tool Software Package. Using the latest robotic automation while applying science, technology, engineering, and math, these programs significantly enhance student learning and provide training for real-world applications with real-world industrial robots. Students will gain hands-on experience using an LRMate 200IC robot as well as ROBOGUIDE simulation software. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: power up and jog the robot; recover from common program and robot faults; execute production operations; create, modify, and execute a material handling program; create and execute MACROs; monitor, force, and simulate input and output signals; backup and restore individual programs and files.

Students will earn an industry-recognized FANUC Certified Robot Operator certification upon course completion.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester:  Winter 2022:  1/10/2022 - 1/14/2022
Schedule:  Monday - Friday; 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost:  $1445
Location:  Thompson M-TEC

Description: 
In this course, students will learn the basic skills needed to operate and program FANUC robots. Course topics include:  robotic safety, controls, operations, part programming, control positions, configure I/O, system variables and perform setup. Students will learn to label programs, configure style table, identify function of the robot, save, restore, and back up download and upload software, along with many other operations and programming functions.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester: TBD
Schedule:  Monday through Friday;
Mon 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Tues - Thurs 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Fri 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $1200
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
This 24-hour course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the national standard, ASME Y 14.5, Dimensioning & Tolerancing, and to assist the users of engineering drawings that contain GD&T symbols and terms. This class is a great starting point for individuals new to GD&T, as well as a recommended refresher course for those with limited past exposure to ASME Y14.5.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester: TBD
Schedule:  Monday through Friday;
Mon 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Tues - Thurs 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Fri 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $1350
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

This twenty-four (24)-hour course is designed to assist Product Engineers, Mechanical Designers, and Drafters in why various characteristics are selected for controlling desired geometry.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester:  Winter 2022: 2/21/2022 - 2/25/2022
Schedule:  Monday through Friday; 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost:  $1,295
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
This forty (40)-hour course is designed to provide the basic skills in Air/Fluid Power.  The course provides an understanding of air/fluid power symbols, basic components of fluid power systems including basic laws and formulas for fluid power calculations. Course topics include pumps, control valves, actuators, and maintenance procedures of air/fluid power systems.

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Format:  Traditional/Lab
Semester:  Spring 2022; 4/19/22 to 6/7/22
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday; 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost:  $1172 (Tuition $1060 + Textbook $112) 
Location:  Careerline Tech Center

Prerequisite: Computers in Manufacturing Assessment at M-TEC (no charge); if less than 80% student should take Computers in Manufacturing course ($95)

Description:
Expand your CNC programming efficiency and capability with Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Mastercam software will be used for instruction on CAD geometry creation and toolpathing. Basic mill toolpaths including contouring, drilling, pocketing, and engraving will be taught. Learn to create geometry, toolpaths, and verify a part using Mastercam software.

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Format:  Traditional/Lab
Semester:  TBD
Schedule:  TBD
Cost:  $197 (Tuition $177 + Materials $20)
Location:  Careerline Tech Center

Description: 
This six-hour training is based on guidelines set by LARA (Licensing and Regulatory Affairs) of the Consultation Education & Training Division of the State of Michigan. It is a combination lecture and performance class that enables students to obtain foundational information in safety, operation, and maneuvering procedures relative to proper lift truck operations. Students will also practice driving a hi-lo, moving skids and materials, and will be completing a written test at the end of the class.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester: Winter 2022; 1/11/22 and 1/13/22
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday; 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost:  $150 (Provides a $50 discount on the SOLIDWORKS Essentials tuition)
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Basic computer knowledge

Description:
This course is recommended for students to evaluate knowledge before taking a SOLIDWORKS Essentials class, or to gain a cursory knowledge of SOLIDWORKS. In this class you will be generating basic details, making edits, learning how to do a design review, and inspecting dimensions. This class will give you an insight of what you can expect if you decide to take the next step, and enroll in our SOLIDWORKS Essential class, which will provide a more detailed, working knowledge of SOLIDWORKS, and the ability to start designing professionally.

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 SOLIDWORKS Outline & Requirements

Format:  Traditional
Semester:  Winter 2022; 1/18/2022 to 4/5/2022
Schedule:  Tuesday; 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Cost:  $959 
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
In this 48-hour course, students will learn the fundamental skills and concepts central to the successful use of SOLIDWORKS Essentials. Concepts include how to create parts, assemblies, and drawings along with general engineering theories. Please see SOLIDWORKS Outline for description and requirements.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester: Spring 2022; 4/18/2022 to 5/23/2022
Schedule:  Monday; 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Cost:  $635
Location:   Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisites:  Foundational knowledge of SOLIDWORKS modeling creation, assembly creation and drawing creation, along with a basic understanding of sheet metal and weldments fabrication.

Description:
In this course, Students will understand the concepts of SOLIDWORKS sheet metal and weldments. Learning to create sheet metal parts such as brackets, square to rounds, guarding, etc. with flat patterns. Learn weldments, leverage 3D sketching for structural profiles. Learn to generate drawings and other manufacturing documentation, along with many other topics in this SOLIDWORKS course.

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Format:  Traditional
Semester:  TBD
Schedule:  TBD
Cost:  $749 
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
This SOLIDWORKS CAM Introduction course, designed to teach students the essentials of SOLIDWORKS CAM will highlight the basic features and identify parts of the program. Students will learn stock Set-up and Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR), Manual 2.5 Axis Features, Generate and Edit Path, custom Strategies, posting, and technology database. Course participants will learn tasks to interface and set-up SOLIDWORKS CAM. They will also learn basic features and custom strategies.

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Format:  Traditional/Lab
Semester:  Spring 2022; 4/19/2022
Schedule:  Tuesday; 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost:  $375

Description:
This eight-hour course teaches process improvement and variation reduction using Statistical Process Control (SPC). SPC identifies special causes of variation and other non-normal processing conditions. Students will become familiar with the purpose and role of SPC and the application of variable and attribute charts, calculation of control limits, process capability, Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk, and special statistical application in the everyday working environment. 

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Class Format:  Traditional/Lab
Cost:  $899 
Location:  Thompson M-TEC

This forty (40)-hour training course will familiarize the student with the basic principles of GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), using MIG welder. The course will provide basic skills using MIG welder on mild steel and positions.  This course incorporates both lecture and hands-on exercises. This course length is designed to familiarize existing welders to MIG Welding and improve their welding skills.

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Class Format:  Traditional (Instructor-led)
Semester:  Winter 2022:  2/10/22 to 3/31/22
Schedule:  Thursday; 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost:  $790 (Tuition $675 + Textbook $115-unless purchased in Welding I)
Location:  Careerline Tech Center 

Prerequisite: Basic welding experience

Description:
MIG/GMAW welding is a self-paced project-based 32-hour course that emphasizes personal instruction while students work with a variety of welding applications.  MIG/GMAW welding will include gas metal arc welding, troubleshooting and minor repair to MIG welder, basic principles pertaining to the MIG welding process; Butt, Lap and Tee welds in the flat position on various metal thicknesses, and introduction and limited practice on aluminum MIG.

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Class Format:  Traditional/Lab
Semester:  Fall 2021:  11/17/21 to 1/26/21
Schedule:  Wednesday; 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Cost:  $790 (Tuition $675 + Textbook $115-unless purchased in MIG or Welding I)

Location:  Careerline Tech Center 

Prerequisite:  Basic welding experience

Description:
TIG/GTAW welding, this 32-hour course will include basic principles pertaining to the TIG welding process, introduction to and practice on three alloys including aluminum, stainless steel, and cold rolled steel.  Course content is individualized to the student’s need for experience on TIG welding for professional and/or personal use.

Students should come prepared to weld the first night of class appropriately dressed in leather boots, pants (preferably cotton), and safety glasses.

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Class Format: Traditional/Lab
Semester:  Fall 2021:  11/18/21 to 12/16/21
Schedule:  Thursday (plus one Tuesday); 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost:  $600 (Tuition $485 + $115)
Location:  Careerline Tech Center

Description:

Welding I is a 20-hour course that offers hands-on training in gas, arc, and oxyacetylene cutting welding processes.

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