ABOUT THE QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
The Quality Control Technician (QC) program is a registered apprenticeship based on the framework from Tooling-U SME.
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During the training period, apprentices follow a structured training plan that allows them to master occupational skills in the context of an employer’s organization and access theoretical content on demand through ToolingU-Sme's online Learning Management System. The competency based program is designed to provide a minimum of online self-paced165 Related Technical Instruction (RTI) hours. The coursework provides the essential technical knowledge and skills necessary to earn the SME Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) credential. The (RTI) is supplemented by an additional 51 hours of ToolingU-Sme courses which are selected by the employer to meet their specific training needs. The QC program also prepares apprentices for Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification.
Employers identify priority areas and skills gaps to choose courses from multiple categories:
Foundational | Machining | Maintenance | Welding | Additive Manufacturing Stamping/Forming/Fabricating |Composites | Processing | Assembly/Final Stage Processes Design & Engineering|Leadership