Certified Manufacturing Technologist and Certified Manufacturing Engineer Exam Review Course
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. CDT
Format: Interactive Web Course (GoToMeeting)
Dates: Mondays, September 29, October 6, 13, 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15, 2014
Course Fee: $900 Per Person
Exam Fee: $245 SME Members; $490 Nonmembers
Exam: Proctored On-site By an Authorized Person
Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) Requirements:
This certification primarily benefits new manufacturing engineers and experienced manufacturers without other credentials. Pursuing a CMfgT certification requires a minimum of 4 years combined manufacturing-related education and/or work experience.
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) Requirements:
Professionals who earn a CMfgE demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and practices. Pursuing a CMfgE certification requires a minimum of 8 years of combined manufacturing-related education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years of work experience. A CMfgT with a minimum of 7 years manufacturing-related work experience and/or education also qualifies.
Exam Review Course Outline
Session / Date / Pre-Work1 / September 29 / Review the SME Certification Process and Requirements
Review the Body of Knowledge
Calculator Exercise
Read Chapters 1-6 and Complete the Review Questions for Chapters 1-6
2 / October 6 / Read Chapters 7-16 and Complete the Review Questions for Chapters 7-16
In Class Practice Problems
3 / October 13 / Read Chapters 17-22 and Complete Review Questions for Chapter 17-22
In Class Practice Problems
4 / October 27 / Read Chapters 23-28 and Complete Review Questions for Chapters 23-28
In Class Practice Problems
5 / November 3 / Read Chapters 29-34 and Complete Review Questions for Chapters 29-34
In Class Practice Problems
6 / November 10 / Read Chapters 35-40 and Complete Review Questions for Chapters 35-40
In Class Practice Problems
7 / November 17 / Read Chapters 41-45 and Complete Review Questions for Chapters 41-45
In Class Practice Problems
8 / December 1 / Read Chapters 46-50 and Complete Review Questions for Chapters 46-50
In Class Practice Problems
9 / December 8 / Read Chapters 51-56 and Complete Review Questions for Chapters 51-56
In Class Practice Problems
10 / December 15 / Read Chapter 57 and Complete Review Questions for Chapter 57
Final Practice Test
See Chapter Descriptions on the next page.
Chapter / Description / Chapter / Description1 / Mathematics / 30 / Finishing
2 / Units of Measure / 31 / Plastics Processes
3 / Light / 32 / Composite Processes
4 / Sound / 33 / Ceramic Processes
5 / Electricity/Electronics / 34 / Printed Circuit Board Fabrication/Assembly
6 / Statics / 35 / Production Planning and Control
7 / Dynamics / 36 / Lean Production
8 / Strength of Materials / 37 / Process Engineering
9 / Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer / 38 / Fixture and Jig Design
10 / Fluid Power / 39 / Materials Management
11 / Chemistry / 40 / Industrial Safety, Health & Environmental
12 / Material Properties / 41 / Manufacturing Networks
13 / Metals / 42 / Computer Numerical Control Machining
14 / Plastics / 43 / Programmable Logic Controllers
15 / Composites / 44 / Robotics
16 / Ceramics / 45 / Automated Material Handling & Identification
17 / Engineering Drawing / 46 / Statistical Methods for Quality Control
18 / Geometric Dimension & Tolerance / 47 / Continuous Improvement
19 / Computer Aided Design/Engineering / 48 / Quality Standards
20 / Product Development and Design / 49 / Dimensional Metrology
21 / Intellectual Property / 50 / Nondestructive Testing
22 / Product Liability / 51 / Management
23 / Cutting Tool Technology / 52 / Leadership and Motivation
24 / Machining / 53 / Project Management
25 / Metal Forming / 54 / Labor Relations
26 / Sheet Metalworking / 55 / Engineering Economics
27 / Powdered Metals / 56 / Sustainable Manufacturing
28 / Casting / 57 / Personal Effectiveness
29 / Joining and Fastening
Participant Study Material: Fundamentals of Manufacturing, Third Edition, by Philip D. Rufe, 2013.
The study material can be purchased from www.sme.org
To register for the course go to www.apics-foxriver.org and pay online with a credit card.
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