Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals
Basic knowledge about additive manufacturing, math, safety, machining, materials, maintenance, fabrication, and automation.
Number of Questions: 89


Assembly: Assembler
Basic knowledge on safety, inspection, quality, math, materials, rigging, coatings, fasteners, and adhesives.
Number of Questions: 89


Assembly: Mechanic
Working knowledge necessary for detecting defects and repairing assemblies, including math, GD&T, troubleshooting, rigging, soldering, adhesives, fasteners, and introductory electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems.
Number of Questions: 78


Composites Processing: Fundamentals
Basic knowledge about safety, inspection, quality, math, metal cutting, and composites.
Number of Questions: 90


Engineering: Engineering Technician
Working knowledge of workholding, safety, materials, GD&T, quality, machining, stamping, electrical systems, automation, welding, fluid systems and design, and management.
Number of Questions: 90


Engineering: Fundamentals
Basic knowledge about math, materials, lean, machining, electrical systems, assembly, and additive manufacturing.
Number of Questions: 87


NIMS
The assessment for the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) package addresses a wide range of metalforming and machining theory and processes, all relating to topics addressed in the separate NIMS certification exams. Test questions are based on class material from the abrasives, CNC, fasteners, inspection, manual machining, materials, mechanical systems, metal cutting, quality, safety, shop essentials, stamping, and workholding departments.
Number of Questions: 132


Machining: CNC Programmer
Working knowledge of part program creation using CAD/CAM software and G code programming.
Number of Questions: 48


Machining: Fundamentals
Basic knowledge on safety, inspection, materials, quality, machining, and math.
Number of Questions: 90


Machining: Grinding Technician
Working knowledge necessary to setup and operate all common grinding machines, including knowledge of threads, leadership, communication, inspection, quality, machining, and workholding.
Number of Questions: 90


Machining: Machine Operator
Working knowledge necessary for basic operation of metal cutting machines, including workholding, CNC controls, and manual machining.
Number of Questions: 87


Machining: Production Machinist
Working knowledge of programs and machine tooling operation and setup for mills and lathes.
Number of Questions: 81


Machining: Toolmaker/Diemaker
Working knowledge of setup and operation of all common machine types to produce unique machining jobs and solve problems.
Number of Questions: 57


Maintenance: Automation Technician
Working knowledge of maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of PLC and automated systems.
Number of Questions: 90


Maintenance: Electrical Production
Working knowledge of advanced math, heat treatment, troubleshooting, CNC machining, electrical systems, motor controls, and soldering.
Number of Questions: 90


Maintenance: Electrical Technician
Working knowledge of advanced electrical and mechanical systems for the maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical systems, including fasteners, rigging, and fluid systems.
Number of Questions: 90


Maintenance: Fluid Systems Technician
Working knowledge and troubleshooting of fluid power systems, including basics of fluid system design, welding, soldering, motor controls, electrical systems, and CNC machining.
Number of Questions: 90


Maintenance: Fundamentals
Basic knowledge on safety, inspection, quality, math, materials, electrical systems, and mechanical systems.
Number of Questions: 90


Maintenance: Maintenance Production
Working knowledge and use of common toolroom equipment to manufacture and repair components for in-house maintenance purposes.
Number of Questions: 90


Manufacturing Awareness: Assembly
Select introductory knowledge required for assembly, including inspection, safety, materials, rigging, adhesives, and fasteners.
Number of Questions: 90


Manufacturing Awareness: Composites
Select introductory knowledge required for composites, including inspection, safety, materials, and quality.
Number of Questions: 78


Manufacturing Awareness: Fundamentals
Select introductory knowledge required for manufacturing, including inspection, safety, materials, and quality.
Number of Questions: 60


Manufacturing Awareness: Machining
Select introductory knowledge required for machining, including workholding, inspection, safety, materials, quality, metal cutting, and grinding.
Number of Questions: 90


Manufacturing Awareness: Maintenance
Select introductory knowledge required for maintenance, including inspection, safety, materials, quality, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and fluid systems.
Number of Questions: 89


Manufacturing Awareness: Stamping/Forming/Fabricating
Select introductory knowledge required for assembly, including inspection, safety, materials, quality, metal cutting, and press brake.
Number of Questions: 78


Manufacturing Awareness: Welding
Select introductory knowledge required for welding, including inspection, safety, materials, and quality.
Number of Questions: 90


MSSC Manufacturing Process and Production
MSSC – Manufacturing Process and Production
Number of Questions: 174


MSSC Quality Practices and Measurement
MSSC – Quality Practices and Measurement
Number of Questions: 129


MSSC Maintenance Awareness
MSSC Maintenance Awareness
Number of Questions: 156


MSSC Safety
MSSC Safety
Number of Questions: 84


Plastics Processing: Fundamentals
Basic knowledge about safety, inspection, quality, math, and materials.
Number of Questions: 90


Plastics Processing: Mold Extrusion Operator
Working knowledge necessary for plastic extrusion, including materials, electrical systems, mechanical systems, fluid systems, rigging, and composites processing.
Number of Questions: 66


Plastics Processing: Mold Maker
Working knowledge necessary for mold making, including inspection, machining, and grinding.
Number of Questions: 78


Quality: Quality Technician
Working knowledge necessary for maintaining quality, including math, inspection, safety, materials, and metal cutting.
Number of Questions: 90


Stamping/Forming/Fabricating: Diemaker
Working knowledge of setup and operation of all common machine types to produce unique machining jobs and solve problems.
prerequisites: Press Operator
potential career paths: none
Number of Questions: 78


Stamping/Forming/Fabricating: Fundamentals
Select introductory knowledge required for assembly, including inspection, safety, materials, quality, metal cutting, and press brake.
prerequisites: none
potential career paths: none
Number of Questions: 89


Stamping/Forming/Fabricating: Press Operator
Working knowledge necessary for operating a press, including workholding, GD&T, maintenance, troubleshooting, the press brake, and introductory information on electrical, mechanical, and fluid systems.
prerequisites: Stamping/Forming/Fabricating Fundamentals
potential career paths: Diemaker
Number of Questions: 84


Welding: Fabrication and Repair
Working knowledge necessary for the fabrication and repair of welds and welded parts, including workholding, math, materials, metal cutting, assembly, and communication skills.
prerequisites: GMAW/FCAW/Sub-Arc Welding, GMAW Welding, GTAW Welding, SMAW Welding
potential career paths: none
Number of Questions: 78


Welding: Fundamentals
Basic knowledge about safety, math, machining, and welding.
prerequisites: none
potential career paths: GMAW/FCAW/Sub-Arc Welding, GTAW Welding, SMAW Welding
Number of Questions: 90


Welding: GMAW/FCAW/Sub-Arc Welding
Working knowledge necessary for GMAW, FCAW, submerged arc welding, including materials, maintenance, electrical systems, advanced welding, and communication skills.
prerequisites: Welding Fundamentals
potential career paths: Fabrication and Repair
Number of Questions: 90


Welding: GTAW Welding
Working knowledge necessary for GTAW welding including materials, maintenance, electrical systems, advanced welding, and communication skills.
prerequisites: Welding Fundamentals
potential career paths: Fabricating and Repair
Number of Questions: 90


Welding: SMAW Welding
Working knowledge necessary for SMAW welding, including materials, maintenance, electrical systems, advanced welding, and communication skills.
prerequisites: Welding Fundamentals
potential career paths: Fabrication and Repair
Number of Questions: 90


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