The purpose of the Certified Production Technician (CPT) ® 4.0 certification program is to recognize through certification, individuals who demonstrate mastery of the core competencies of advanced manufacturing production at the entry-level to front-line supervisor through successful completion of the certification assessments.  The goal of the CPT 4.0 certification program is to raise the level of performance of production technicians both to assist the individuals in finding higher-wage jobs and to help employers ensure their workforce increases the company’s productivity and competitiveness.

12 Hours Synchronous Learning / 78 Hours Online Learning

The CPT 4.0 program consists of four individual certificate assessments:

• Safety
• Quality Practices & Measurement
• Manufacturing Processes & Production
• Maintenance Awareness

Recommended prerequisites: MSSC strongly recommends that individuals be at a 9th-grade math and 10th-grade reading level.

This course prepares a student to take the four individual certificate assessments in order to become a MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) ®.  The cost of the course includes the cost of taking each individual assessment via remote proctoring through ProctorU.

Course Outline:

Domain 1: Safety

• Work in a Safe and Productive Manufacturing Workplace
• Perform safety and environmental inspections
• Perform emergency drills and participate in emergency teams
• Identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action
• Provide safety orientation for all employees
• Train personnel to use equipment safely
• Suggest processes and procedures that support safety of work environment
• Fulfill safety and health requirements for maintenance, installation, and repair
• Monitor safe equipment and operator performance
• Utilize effective, safety-enhancing workplace practices

Domain 2: Quality Practices & Measurement

• Participate in periodic internal quality audit activities
• Check calibration of gages and other data collection equipment
• Suggest continuous improvements
• Inspect materials and product/process at all stages to ensure they meet specifications
• Document the results of quality tests
• Communicate quality problems.
• Take corrective actions to restore or maintain quality
• Record process outcomes and trends
• Identify fundamentals of blueprint reading
• Use common measurement systems and precision measurement tools

Domain 3: Manufacturing Processes & Production

• Identify customer needs
• Determine resources available for the production process
• Set up equipment for the production process
• Set team production goals
• Make job assignments
• Coordinate work flow with team members and other work groups
• Communicate production and material requirements and product specifications
• Perform and monitor the process to make the product
• Document product and process compliance with customer requirements
• Prepare final product for shipping or distribution

Domain 4: Maintenance Awareness

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine repair
• Monitor indicators to ensure correct operations
• Perform all housekeeping to maintain production schedule
• Recognize potential maintenance issues with basic production systems, including knowledge of when to inform maintenance personnel about problems with:
  • Electrical systems
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Machine automation systems
  • Lubrication processes
  • Bearings and couplings
  • Belts and chain drives

Certification(s):

This course prepares a student to take the four individual certificate assessments in order to become a MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) ®.  The cost of the course includes the cost of taking each individual assessment via remote proctoring through ProctorU.

Grading System:

Student must pass all quizzes, exams, and national exam (if applicable) at a passing rate to be eligible for a Certificate of Training Completion. If an internship is included in your course you will be required to complete the internship prior to receiving a Certificate of Training Completion.

Attendance:

Students are expected to arrive on time and participate in course discussions. Successful completion of the course of study recommends 100% attendance. If during the course period the student’s attendance level drops below 80%, they will be encouraged and given the opportunity to attend the next scheduled class for the course they enrolled in. Should materials change, student is responsible for all additional cost.

Payment Plan Policy:

Students may withdraw from the program for any reason up to 1 week prior to the start of program. In this case, the student’s payment plan agreement shall be rescinded. If the payment plan has begun a non-refundable administrative fee of $25.00 will be assessed and remaining funds will be returned to payer in check form by mail. 

Refund Policy: 

There can be no refund for the course, once the first class has been concluded; or if any course material, including the eBook, is accessed. If extenuating circumstances exist, case by case situations will be reviewed by ProTrain. If a refund is issued, the refunded amount (- a $25 processing fee) will be dependent upon books being returned in excellent condition (i.e. no writing, missing pages; ripped or damage to pages and/or binding).

Re-Admission Policy:

Any student who has dropped out of the program, or has been suspended from the program for nonattendance may be readmitted within one year by completing a personal interview with the director of education and paying any applicable fees at the time of readmission. Students who were terminated due to conduct issues are not eligible to be readmitted.

Policy on Student Conduct:

Appropriate Conduct: All students are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and professional manner. Any student not conducting themselves in an orderly and professional manner, which includes use of drugs and alcohol during school hours, dishonesty, disrupting classes, use of profanity, excessive tardiness, insubordination, violation of safety rules, improper usage of lab or classroom computers, or not abiding by the school rules will lead to either probation or dismissal from classes.