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Manufacturing Technician Education and Certification

While higher education is not required to obtain employment as a Manufacturing Technician, some candidates have either Bachelor's or Associate's degrees in Engineering or a related field. These candidates are usually looking at the role of Manufacturing Technician as a stepping stone to reach higher positions within the manufacturing industry. The more common educational route for Manufacturing Technicians is to earn a certificate from a vocational school. Vocational programs often have built-in apprenticeships that provide students with the skills they need to succeed in the job market. Apprenticeships typically last 1-2 years, and on-the-job training can be anywhere from 1 to 3 months. An example of one such program is that of

ManufacturingSkillsInstitute.org. This organization has a Manufacturing Technician training program, and they also offer professional certification. The training program contains courses in three main competency areas, which are Math and Measurement, Spatial Reasoning and Manufacturing Technology and Quality and Business Acumen. Courses are offered in online, hybrid and traditional formats. The certification exam tests students in these three competency areas. If they score 75 percent or higher in 2 of the 3 areas, they earn their Manufacturing Specialist certification. If they score 75 percent or above in all three sections, they earn their Manufacturing Technician Level 1 certification.

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