Production Workforce Skills Training

Leverage Production Workforce Skills to Work Smarter.

Minnesota is home to a diverse manufacturing community. From heavy metal foundries to nanotechnology manufacturing in clean room environments, production worker skills are valuable assets. The OpVantage^SM training program provides production workers with the knowledge and skill necessary to secure a hiring advantage, whether seeking a new job or wanting to reinforce existing skills.

The OpVantage program starts with a Core Manufacturing Skills course to provide workers with the basic competencies necessary to be successful in a production environment, and more valuable to their current or future employer.

To complement the core skills course, four additional courses are available, each promoting a specialized skills topic:

Production Soldering Assembler

Students will understand soldering acceptability requirements and gain certification in the two most common IPC specifications used in the electronic assembly industry, as well as demonstrate hands-on proficiency in both basic and fine pitch soldering techniques.

Control Panel Assembler

After completing both levels 1 and 2 of the course, students will understand elementary wiring diagrams and demonstrate the ability to complete assemblies of more complex electronic devices.

Cleanroom
Operator

Students will understand the unique requirements and work performance expectations typical in a manufacturing cleanroom setting.

Quality
Inspector

After completing the course, students will understand requirements and perform inspections typical of a manufacturing setting.

COURSE TOPICS

OpVantage courses include a robust curriculum of core competencies relevant to current or future employment.

Core Manufacturing Skills Course topics (80 hours of training):

Production Soldering Assembler topics (160 hours of training):

Control Panel Assembler (80 hours of training, 40 hours per level):

Cleanroom Operator topics (40 hours of training):

Quality Inspector topics (40 hours of training):

Core Manufacturing Skills Course topics (80 hours of training):

Math
Measurement
Hand Tools
Mechanical Systems
Print Reading
Basic Computer Skills
Electrical Systems
Troubleshooting
LEAN Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
Safety

Production Soldering Assembler topics (160 hours of training):

IPC-A-610 Certification
Basic Hands-on Skill Proficiency
IPC J-STD-001 Certification
Fine Pitch Soldering Proficiency

Control Panel Assembler (80 hours of training, 40 hours per level):

Basic Level 1 topics:	Advanced Level 2 topics:
Math & Measurement Control Panel Fundamentals Print Reading Control Panel Hand Tools Mechanical Assembly Electrical Assembly	Relay and Ladder Logic Fundamentals Working with Elementary Wiring Diagrams Industrial Devices Panel Layout Advanced Assembly

Cleanroom Operator topics (40 hours of training):

Position Responsibilities & Safety
Cleaning Requirements
Cleanroom Classification & Design
Operational Protocols & Procedures
Contamination Risk & Response

Quality Inspector topics (40 hours of training):

Position Responsibilities & Safety
Reading & Interpreting Prints & Schematics
Precision Measuring Tools
Quality Processes & Recordkeeping
Material Control & Audits

EVALUATION

Student performance is verified on written evaluations and hands-on skill demonstrations where appropriate.

Production Workforce Skills Training

Leverage Production Workforce Skills to Work Smarter.

Production Soldering Assembler

Control Panel Assembler

Cleanroom Operator

Quality Inspector

COURSE TOPICS

Core Manufacturing Skills Course topics (80 hours of training):

Production Soldering Assembler topics (160 hours of training):

Control Panel Assembler (80 hours of training, 40 hours per level):

Cleanroom Operator topics (40 hours of training):

Quality Inspector topics (40 hours of training):

EVALUATION

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Cleanroom
Operator

Quality
Inspector