Industrial Technology

Industrial and manufacturing settings are rapidly changing as a result of technological innovation.

A technically skilled workforce is in high demand. CBIZ can provide you with the in-depth instruction, customized curriculum and hands-on experience to help develop and expand employee skills.

Becoming a Certified Lean Practitioner demonstrates your commitment to lean principles, tools, and tactical implementation to drive improvement. CBIZ’s extensive coursework gives participants the skills and confidence to raise questions, identify problems, and develop leadership in the transformation process. Take one course, or begin your journey to certification.

We live in a fast-paced global economy. Lean certification starts with the fundamentals and keeps you on track with the newest practices. Our three-tiered certification provides professional development for people in all levels of an organization: Lean Practitioner Level 1, Lean Practitioner Level 2 and Lean Practitioner Level 3.

The Certification program is “hands-on” and application-based. Each certification level includes a project or implementation activities, allowing participants to better absorb what they learn. Learn more about the Certified Lean Practitioner by visiting the Lean Practitioner section of our Training & Development page.

 APICS, the Association for Operations Management is the leader in certification and education programs for supply operations and supply chain management professionals. Expand your Career Opportunities and improve your company’s profitability.  CBIZ is proud to partner with APICS to build your leadership, recognition and knowledge as you complete the Certified in Production and Inventory Management Program (CPIM). 

To learn more about the CPIM, email cbiz@scciowa.edu and place CPIM in the subject line.

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APICS (Click here for course descriptions)   Course Date APICS CPIM Part 2 - Comprehensive Supply Chain Training for Internal Operations 9/7/2018 APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) 8/24/2018 Lean (Click here for course descriptions)   Course Date Lean Practitioner Level 2 Certificate 9/6/2018 Leading Lean Transformation 9/6/2018 Rapid Improvement (Kaizen) 9/26/2018 Process Mapping 10/9/2018 Value Stream Mapping 10/16/2018 Introduction to A3 Problem Solving 11/6/2018 Six Sigma Green Belt 2/5/2019 Six Sigma Black Belt 3/5/2019 Manufacturing (Click here for course descriptions)   Course Date Basic Shop Math 11/8/2018 Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing 9/6/2018 Electrical Troubleshooting Fundamentals 11/5/2018 Industrial Operations Maintenance Skills 9/17/2018 PLC Core Skills Series 9/10/2018 PLC Basics 9/10/2018 PLC Intermediate 9/11/2018 PLC Advanced Application Topics 9/13/2018 PLC Panel View Applications 11/3/2018 Production Welding Certificate 8/22/2018 Shielded Metal Arc (Stick) Welding Certificate 8/22/2018 Re-Licensure - Electrical (Click here for course descriptions)   Course Date NEC Code Update 9/29/2018 Box Fill 9/29/2018 Residential Wiring 10/20/2018 NFPA 70e Arc Flash 10/20/2018 Re-licensure - Mining (Click here for course descriptions)   Course Date MSHA Refresher Part 46 & 48B 10/30/2018 MSHA Annual Refresher for Part 48A 10/30/2018 MSHA New Miner Training for Part 46, 48A & 48B 10/30/2018

APICS

New APICS CPIM Part 2 - Comprehensive Supply Chain Training for Internal Operations
Part 2, Comprehensive Supply Chain Training, covers more advanced concepts in managing the flow of materials for internal operations. Four modules are reviewed: Strategic Management of Resources; Master Planning of Resources; Detailed Scheduling and Planning; and Execution and Control of Operations. This course helps prepare you to take Part 2 of the CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) exam.

New APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
Looking for information to get ahead in your supply chain career? Consider becoming an APICS CSCP, a certification recognized both nationally and regionally. This course is a comprehensive professional development and certification preparation training program. It combines reading material, interactive web-based study tools and tests, plus instructor-led face-to-face training designed to enhance your learning effectiveness. The knowledge gained will help you prepare for the one required exam and help you demonstrate your knowledge and organizational skills for developing more streamlined operations across the extended supply chain.

Lean

New Lean Practitioner Level 2 Certificate
Continue the second phase of your "Lean" journey by completing the Level 2 Certificate! Get a tuition discount and pick up vital skills by completing 5 invaluable classes in mapping, A3 problem solving, and leading a lean transformation. Top off your newly learned skills with an implementation project.

New Leading Lean Transformation
Learn to lead and manage the culture change. Translate vision into reality. Prioritize actions through policy deployment. Learn to introduce new products smoothly and in less time.

New Rapid Improvement (Kaizen)
Learn the philosophy of continuous improvement and the elements of rapid improvement through making workplace changes, selecting and using cross functional teams, conducting successful Kaizen events, and creating an effective support structure.

New Process Mapping
Participants are introduced to process mapping and value stream maps. You will learn how to create a process map, the common language and icons associated with maps, and how to use the maps to create a plan for the future. These principles will be applied in a hands-on project.

New Value Stream Mapping
Value stream mapping creates a visual representation of all product and information flows from raw material receiving to shipping finished products. By including all value added and non-value added (waste) activities in the value stream needed to produce a product, improvement opportunities are identified along with the logical sequence for implementing them. Then a future-state map is drawn to create the blueprint for Lean transformation. Applying VSM to a high-priority pilot process allows companies to demonstrate results that will assure continued interest in applying Lean concepts.

New Introduction to A3 Problem Solving
Learn the power of A3 reporting to address the root causes of problems every day at work. This introductory course prepares you to contribute to the A3 process, dramatically increasing the probability of success. Leading companies, such as Toyota, use this proven and structured problem-solving approach.

Six Sigma Green Belt
This accelerated certificate program is delivered in two modules and includes a capstone project for Green Belt certification. Students should have some exposure to basic SPC and know how to construct an x-bar and R chart. It is recommended that participants have access to a manufacturing and/or assembly environment for their capstone project. The required capstone project is due eight weeks after the end of the course. Bring a calculator to class.

Six Sigma Black Belt
Build on your Green Belt learning with this additional three-day training. The required capstone project is due eight weeks after the end of the course. Bring a calculator to class.

Manufacturing

Basic Shop Math
Designed to strengthen basic math skills, this face-to-face course will cover properties, rounding, estimating, comparing, converting, and computing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Participants should be able to perform basic computations and solve relevant mathematical problems. Great for welders, mechanics, or anyone working in a hands-on skill.

Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing
This course provides instruction and exercises on reading manufacturing blueprints. Topics covered include: blueprint standards, the specific data drawn on a blueprint; how to read and interpret the drawing format; understanding shapes, sizes, and dimensions of drawings; building terms; and basic features of blueprints.

Electrical Troubleshooting Fundamentals
The ability to quickly and accurately troubleshoot a problem is one of the most sought after assets in industry. This fundamentals course will help you establish skills to locate problems in a safe and efficient manner. Beginning with a safety overview and building upon a basic knowledge of AC/DC fundamentals, this class will introduce you to the test equipment used throughout industry and teach you how to use those tools in the field. You will learn how to follow a systematic approach to problem solving and how to interpret standard electrical schematic diagrams. The hands-on portion of the class will provide you with actual problems and will help to gauge your learning and identify growth areas.

Industrial Operations Maintenance Skills
Learn to operate, repair and troubleshoot industrial machinery. Training equipment includes more than 200 hands-on training aids that replicate tools, components and systems currently used on the factory floor across the country.

PLC Core Skills Series
Participants in the PLC Core Skills Series will complete the 3 essential PLC classes: PLC Basics, PLC Intermediate and PLC Advanced Application Topics.

PLC Basics
This course is designed for maintenance personnel and electricians working in plants, facilities, and commercial buildings with minimal to no PLC experience. The topics covered in this course will include hardware components, establishing communication to the PLC, understanding uploading, downloading, online, offline, run mode, remote mode, program mode and basic PLC programming. This course is designed for students with minimal to no PLC experience. This course is approved for the PLC Core Series Certificate.

PLC Intermediate
This course is designed for maintenance personnel and electricians working in plants, facilities or commercial buildings with basic PLC knowledge using the Compact Logix 5000 System. The topics covered in this course will include hardware components, establishing communication to the PLC, uploading, downloading, online, offline, run mode, remote mode, program mode and basic PLC programming. Also covered is interpretation of ladder diagrams, search functions, addressing, program files, data files and working with the following instruction sets: XIO, XIC, OTE, OTL, OTU, TON, RTO, TOF, RES, CTU, & CTD and basic troubleshooting. This course is approved for the PLC Core Series Certificate.

PLC Advanced Application Topics
PLC Advanced Application Topics explores debugging and problem-solving of PLC programs and hardware. It is important that participants have a solid understanding of PLC programming and field hardware. Participants who have successfully completed PLC Basics and Intermediate will be ready to take their skills and knowledge to the next level. This course is approved for the PLC Core Series Certificate.

PLC Panel View Applications
Through a combination of lecture and hands-on exercises, this 2-day, 16-hour class gives the participant an opportunity to work with a programmable logic controller (PLC) with panel view. Ideal for beginners or as a refresher, this course will take you through Rockwell Automation’s Factory Talk View Studio ME software. Topics covered include: program development; application backup; deployment techniques; hardware setup; hardware troubleshooting; and communication techniques. Participants should have a basic understanding of PLCs and/or completed the CBIZ PLC Core Series certificate program.

Production Welding Certificate
This American Welding Society "SENSE" aligned course is designed for the participant who desires employment in production welding. Curriculum will be delivered through a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on training in a welding lab. Topics covered include welding safety, applied math, blueprint reading and welding symbol interpretation, and MIG welding. Successful participants will have the necessary skills to obtain entry-level employment in the high-demand area of production welding.

Shielded Metal Arc (Stick) Welding Certificate
In this American Welding Society "SENSE" aligned course, participants will learn the fundamentals of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) welding, informally known as "Stick" welding. SMAW is one of the first and most popular welding processes. It is used extensively in industrial fabrication and the construction of steel structures. Topics covered include: welding safety, hands-on SMAW welding in all positions using various electrodes, applied math, blueprint reading and welding symbol interpretation. Welding material will generally be limited to carbon steel.

Re-Licensure - Electrical

NEC Code Update
This course covers the major changes to the 2017 National Electric Code that affect most electricians including residential, commercial and industrial installations. Please bring 2017 NEC code book, calculator, and pencil/pen. 6 CEUs for Electrician Relicensing awarded after successful completion.

Box Fill
This 2-hour code class teaches proper sizing of pull boxes, device boxes, conductor counting and reductions using Article 314. (Box fill rules are one of the most misapplied rules.) Participants must bring a 2014 NEC code book, calculator, pencil/pen. 2 CEUs for Electrical Relicensing awarded after successful completion.

Residential Wiring
This 6-hour class covers all the aspects and rules for residential electrical work including service calculations, conductor sizing, grounding and bonding of service equipment and devices, box fill calculations, ground fault rules, arc fault rules and rules for switch and receptacle locations and type. It also covers the use of NM cable and the associated rules and uses in accessary buildings. 6 CEUs for Electrician Relicensing awarded after successful completion.

NFPA 70e Arc Flash
Topics covered include employee and employer responsibilities for safe work practices, the definition of a Qualified Person, ARC Flash, and Approach Boundaries. Also covered is information on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and how to determine what level of PPE is needed, including hearing, eye, hand, feet and body protection. Participants must bring a 2014 NEC code book, calculator, pencil/pen. 3 CEUs for Electrical Relicensing awarded after successful completion.

Re-licensure - Mining

MSHA Refresher Part 46 & 48B
This course is the annual refresher instruction designed to train and recertify persons for Part 46 & 48B surface training for underground mines. Refresher classes are not comprehensive in scope; participants should meet the MSHA definition of “experienced miner.” The Iowa mine health and safety training program is conducted under the Iowa Department of Education, through the fifteen community colleges. If you have employees or are an employee in need of Part 46 or Part 48B of the 8 hour MSHA refresher training, then mark your calendars and register today to avoid missing out.

MSHA Annual Refresher for Part 48A
This course presents an overview of the annual refresher training of miners for MSHA Part 48 training requirements. It will cover basic mining regulations for underground metal, non-metal, and coal mines, as well as surface areas of underground metal, non-metal, and coal mines. In addition, the course covers how to recognize and avoid hazards inherent to mines, emergency response procedures, and miners’ rights and responsibilities. The Iowa mine health and safety training program is conducted under the Iowa Department of Education, through the fifteen community colleges. If you have employees or are an employee in need of Part 48A of the 8 hour MSHA refresher training, then mark your calendars and register today to avoid missing out.

MSHA New Miner Training for Part 46, 48A & 48B
This course, delivered by an MSHA approved cooperative trainer, must be taken if an individual will be working at a mine site for the first time. Hands-on, interactive instruction covers MSHA Part 46 & 48B surface training for underground mines, and health and safety issues relevant to mining operations and its employees. The Iowa mine health and safety training program is conducted under the Iowa Department of Education, through the fifteen community colleges. If you have employees, or are an employee, in need of MSHA Part 46, 48B, or 48A new miner training, then mark your calendars and register today to avoid missing out.

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