Advanced Manufacturing Essential Skills-1 (AMES-1) | Clinton Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Complex Problem SolvingMathematicsReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingOperations MonitoringSpeakingMonitoringActive Listening

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingMechanicalDesignMathematics

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityVisualizationNear VisionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionInformation Ordering

Tasks

Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to red

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareIndustrial control softwareDesktop communications software

Tools

Desktop computersDigital calipersDigital micrometersLaptop computersOptical compound microscopesPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAScientific calculators

Work Values

Working ConditionsSupportRecognitionIndependenceAchievementRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-2112.03	Manufacturing Engineers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Product design documentation — review for basic manufacturability gaps under direct supervision on a production floor assignment.
CAD and CAM software tools — navigate and apply to retrieve or modify existing part files within a structured engineering environment.
Manufacturing process steps — identify and sequence correctly by following established standard operating procedures on a production line.
Material use variances — recognize and flag discrepancies by comparing actual consumption data against planned quantities in an ERP system.
Root cause analysis templates — apply structured problem-solving frameworks under engineer guidance to document initial findings on a known process failure.
Lean manufacturing terminology and basic principles — demonstrate understanding by participating in guided continuous improvement workshops on the shop floor.
Technical reports and engineering specifications — read and interpret to extract relevant process parameters under the direction of a senior manufacturing engineer.
Quality control standards — apply inspection criteria to routine in-process checks in a supervised manufacturing environment.
Cross-functional team meetings — contribute observations and prepared data clearly and accurately when presenting findings to engineering colleagues.
Statistical data from production runs — collect and organize using spreadsheet software to support senior engineers performing process evaluations.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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