Product Spotlight: Training

Online Machinery Training for the Plastics Industry

SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association and training provider Tooling U-SME have launched an online training program for the plastics industry. PlasticsU will provide formal online training tailored specifically for the industry’s challenges and needs. With levels ranging from basic to highly advanced, courses include Interpreting Blueprints; Creating a Milling Program; Principles of Injection Molding; Measuring System Analysis; Rigging Inspection and Safety; and CNC Controls.

SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Assn.
plasticsindustry.org

Machinery-Health Management Courses

With over 65 years of training experience, Emerson Educational Services help maximize return on investments in technology and personnel. More than 1500 individuals participate annually in Emerson’s Machinery-Health Management training classes nationwide. Instructors have specific experience in developing or working within actual plant predictive- or reliability-based maintenance programs. Lab work provides hands-on opportunity in each class, and certification testing is available for most technologies. Subjects include alignment and balancing, thermography, lubrication health, maintenance strategy and others.

Emerson Process Management
emerson.com

PLC Technician II Certificate Program

The PLC Technician II Certificate program from George Brown College introduces the theory behind programmable logic controllers, while maintaining an emphasis on the application of PLCs in plant and manufacturing systems. The program material and simulation software are based on the Rockwell Logix 5000 and PLC control software. This self-paced computer-based program allows students to work and complete the program at a pace they are comfortable with. As with the original PLC Technician program, PLC II is divided into 19 modules. Each contains text, animations, mini audio lectures, illustrations, review questions, lab projects and practice exams.

George Brown College
georgebrown.ca

Electrical Safety and Maintenance Courses 

With more than 50 electrical safety and maintenance courses available, AVO Training Institute offers a wide variety of training for every experience level. Courses are developed in accordance with recognized electrical standards and regulations, plus more than 1000 years of collective “real world” experience. Standard curriculum is developed with learning in mind, from hands-on equipment labs and illustrated materials to logical presentation sequence. Each course ensures students leave with real skills they can use immediately. Classes have optimum student-to-instructor ratios, so every student gets individual guidance and evaluation.

AVO Training Institute
avotraining.com

Mechanical and Industrial Maintenance Training 

With years of instructing experience, American Trainco’s industry experts emphasize a strong technical foundation and help students with specific problems they have or may encounter at work. The company’s mechanical and industrial maintenance training courses are available in public seminars and in-house training, and are designed to produce employees who can make an immediate impact. They include fluid power, pumps, pump repair, steam systems, welding, mechanical drives and others.

American Trainco, Inc.
americantrainco.com

Asset Management Training for ‘Peak Performance’

Peak Performance Training courses deliver the methods, processes and skills necessary to create performance improvements and sustainable change. Each is based on the SAMI (Strategic Asset Management, Inc.) Program, which features a Model, Process and Tool approach. Course topics cover behaviors and practices as well as key aspects of equipment and production reliability. All offerings can be customized and, upon course completion, participants will be certified as Peak Performers, recognizing their successful acquisition of the methods, processes and skills required to reach their peak potential within that discipline.

SAMI
samicorp.com