Industrial Skillset Knowledge Areas
A discipline-based architecture for industrial capability.
The technical library is organized into broader knowledge areas so learners and employers can see how individual subjects connect into coherent job families, production systems and professional capabilities.
Workshop Practice & Assembly
Workstation design, hand tools, fasteners, torque, controlled assembly and the practical discipline needed to perform repeatable industrial work.
Relevant roles: Assemblers · Production technicians · Avionics technicians · Maintenance technicians
Workshop Fundamentals
Industrial Workbenches and Workstation Setup
Workshop Fundamentals
Hand Tools, Torque Tools and Tool Control
Workshop Fundamentals
Threaded Fasteners, Torque and Joint Integrity
Assembly & Avionics
Industrial Assembly and Standard Work
Assembly & Avionics
Avionics Wire Harness Assembly
Assembly & Avionics
Avionics Connectors, Contacts and Crimping
Assembly & Avionics
Electrical Bonding and Grounding in Assemblies
Assembly & Avionics
Soldering and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control
Engineering Literacy
Drawings, dimensions, tolerances and GD&T as the language that connects design intent to manufacturing and inspection.
Relevant roles: Machinists · Inspectors · Manufacturing engineers · Assemblers
Machining & CNC
Manual machine tools, CNC machine architecture, program literacy, cutting tools, process parameters and workholding.
Relevant roles: Machinists · CNC operators · Programmers · Manufacturing engineers
Machining & CNC
Manual Machining Fundamentals
Machining & CNC
CNC Machining Centers
Machining & CNC
G-Code, M-Code and CNC Program Structure
Machining & CNC
Cutting Tools, Feeds and Speeds
Machining & CNC
Workholding, Fixtures and Jigs
Machining & CNC
CNC Probing, Work Offsets and Tool Offsets
Machining & CNC
Precision Grinding Fundamentals
Machining & CNC
Turning Operations and Lathe Process Fundamentals
Machining & CNC
Milling Operations and Machining Strategy
Fabrication & Forming
Sheet-metal processes, press brakes, hydroforming, welding and the controls used to shape and join material.
Relevant roles: Fabricators · Press brake operators · Welders · Manufacturing engineers
Metrology & Quality
Precision measurement, CMM inspection, first article inspection, nonconformance, corrective action and statistical process control.
Relevant roles: Quality inspectors · Quality engineers · Machinists · Process owners
Metrology & Quality
Metrology: Calipers, Micrometers and Indicators
Metrology & Quality
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)
Metrology & Quality
First Article Inspection (FAI)
Metrology & Quality
Nonconformance, Root Cause and Corrective Action
Metrology & Quality
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Metrology & Quality
Surface Finish and Profilometry
Metrology & Quality
Non-Destructive Testing Fundamentals
Metrology & Quality
Calibration and Gauge Control
Metrology & Quality
Hardness Testing and Material Property Verification
Automation, Maintenance & Production Systems
PLCs, sensors, actuators, robotics, fluid power, rotating-equipment maintenance, condition monitoring and lean production systems.
Relevant roles: Automation technicians · Maintenance technicians · Reliability professionals · Supervisors
Automation & Maintenance
PLC Fundamentals for Industrial Automation
Automation & Maintenance
Industrial Sensors and Actuators
Automation & Maintenance
Industrial Pneumatics and Hydraulics
Automation & Maintenance
Industrial Robotics and Cobots
Automation & Maintenance
Mechanical Maintenance: Bearings, Couplings and Alignment
Automation & Maintenance
Condition Monitoring and Vibration Fundamentals
Production Systems
Lean, 5S and Visual Management
Production Systems
Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout Fundamentals
Production Systems
Material Identification and Traceability
Automation & Maintenance
Variable Frequency Drives and Motor Controls
Automation & Maintenance
Industrial Electrical Troubleshooting Fundamentals
Knowledge area
What must be understood
A discipline groups related equipment, methods, documents, quality controls and technical concepts.
Learning path
What a role needs to learn
Role-based learning selects the relevant depth from one or more knowledge areas.
Program
What is assessed and recorded
A published program defines learning requirements, assessment and the meaning of any resulting record.