Manufacturing Essentials
COURSE OVERVIEW
Manufacturing Essentials is a hands-on foundational training program designed to prepare students for entry-level roles in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. This course develops the core competencies employers expect from day-one technicians, including manufacturing safety, blueprint reading, precision measurement, quality principles, assembly fundamentals, and proper use of tools and equipment.
Students train in a lab environment that mirrors real production settings, ensuring they graduate not just with knowledge, but with applied, practical skills.
QUICK FACTS
- Duration: 2 Weeks (80 Hours)
- Format: (Hybrid) Online, In-Person, Hands-On Lab
- Location: ADTC – Titusville, FL
- Prerequisites: None (Basic math proficiency recommended)
- Credential: Certified Manufacturing Associate Certificate
- Pathway: Leads into CNC, Mechatronics, Additive Manufacturing, and Advanced Composites programs
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Students gain working knowledge and applied skills in:
- Workplace soft skills
- Manufacturing safety and workplace practices
- Quality assurance and Lean manufacturing principles
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Precision measurement (calipers, micrometers, gauges)
- Mechanical assembly fundamentals
- Hand tools, power tools, and introductory machine shop equipment
- Professional communication and teamwork in manufacturing environments
CAREER PATHWAYS
Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles such as:
- Manufacturing Technician
- Production Technician
- Assembly Technician
- Machine Operator
This course supports workforce needs across the Space Coast’s aerospace and defense manufacturing sector.
UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULE
April 13, 2026 – April 28, 2026
10 am to 5 pm on Mondays and Tuesdays
Afterschool, afternoon schedule*:
April 15, 2026 – May 21, 2026
Wednesdays and Thursdays for 6 weeks
Note: Schedule to be confirmed