Manufacturing

Manufacturing Skills Training Program (MSTP)

The College of Southern Nevada’s (CSN) Division of Workforce & Economic Development (DWED) offers a training program that is designed to provide foundational manufacturing skills for local employers and to meet the training requirements for the manufacturing industry. Training will involve a hybrid of online, in-class and hands on experiences. Our goal is to certify those who demonstrate mastery of the core competencies of manufacturing production.

Requirements

18 years of age (by completion)
WorkKeys Assessments: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents (Bronze level or higher)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (recommended)

Questions? Contact MSTP

A mixture of online coursework and exams as well as hands-on training labs within a small learning community of other students and instructors.

Manufacturing logistics & safety
Basic electricity & industrial basic controls
Pneumatic, hydraulic, and industrial motors training
Intro to robotics training

*All required labs/examinations must maintain a 75% assessment level

Course Learning Outcomes

To be able to properly and safely handle materials
To understand basic electricity
To understand manufacturing processes and production
To learn maintenance awareness
To learn teamwork and communication skills as it relates to manufacturing
To identify, predict, prevent, and stop potential hazards in the workplace (OSHA-10 training)
Demonstrate competency at foundational levels of preparatory electricity & electronic training (PEET) and industrial electronic training
Demonstrate basic and troubleshooting skills in pneumatic, hydraulic, and industrial motors
To understand precision measurement and quality control
To understand basic manufacturing systems such as 5S, lean manufacturing, and basic manufacturing logistics
To be prepared for a possible career in manufacturing

A mixture of online coursework and exams as well as hands-on training labs within a small learning community of other students and instructors.

Basic electricity
Troubleshooting skills

Course Learning Outcomes

To understand basic electricity
To learn maintenance awareness
To learn teamwork and communication skills as it relates to manufacturing
Demonstrate competency at foundational levels of preparatory electricity & electronic training (PEET) and industrial electronic training
To be prepared for a possible career in manufacturing

A mixture of online coursework and exams as well as hands-on training labs within a small learning community of other students and instructors.

Foundational pneumatic and hydraulic systems training

Course Learning Outcomes

To learn maintenance awareness
To learn teamwork and communication skills as it relates to manufacturing
Demonstrate basic and troubleshooting skills in pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Learn to integrate pneumatic/hydraulics systems with electronic controls
To be prepared for a possible career in manufacturing

A mixture of online coursework and exams as well as hands-on training labs within a small learning community of other students and instructors.

Course Learning Outcomes

To learn maintenance awareness
To learn teamwork and communication skills as it relates to manufacturing
Demonstrate basic and troubleshooting skills conveyor and mechanical drives
To be prepared for a possible career in manufacturing

Training labs will be held in the evenings/weekends

Tuesday, Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Desert Rose Tech Center [Directions] [Campus Map]
444 W Brooks Ave.
North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Class/Lab attire: casual clothing, rubber sole shoes and avoid loose clothing and dangling jewelry that can get caught in the equipment.

Attendance: each student is required to maintain a 75% attendance rate.

Students will receive an email invitation to accept the course in Canvas. MSTP staff will provide login and password information. Students will begin each module by reviewing the material available and take the corresponding quizzes to that module. As the student progresses, more content will become available. Our Convergence LMS is linked out through Canvas and will be the same login information as Canvas.

Note- Google Chrome is the recommended browser for both Canvas and Convergence LMS. Both systems have smart phone applications but the initial acceptance of the course must take place on a computer.

All module exams for the online content will be proctored in our Assessment Center and need to be scheduled through our office. To schedule your exam call 702-651-7852 or email. When arriving to the take your exam you will be required to show a photo ID and sign in with the proctor. To access the exam, you will need to log in to your Canvas account in the Assessment Center for the proctor to input an access code. If you do not see this screen in Canvas then you have not completed all requirements prior to the exam.

All trainer exams are noted on your syllabus and will be taken in class/labs.

Create a DWED registration account

Please visit our course registration page:
Click the "Login/Create Account" link on the upper left side of the course registration page
Click the “Create New Profile” link
Complete all required information for your profile

Sign up for the ACT WorkKeys Assessment

It is required that you take the ACT WorkKeys Assessments.

There are three assessments:

Applied Math
Graphic Literacy
Workplace Documents

Students that complete this will earn an ACT National Career Readiness Certificate. Must achieve a Bronze level or higher.

For more information or assessment preparation, please visit the ACT Site.

Open hours for computer-based assessments

Wednesdays: 12:30pm – 5:30pm (*last seating 4:15 p.m.)
Fridays/Saturdays: 8:00am – 3:00pm (*last seating 1:45 p.m.)

Must arrive in time to FINISH testing before closing time

Building A, Room 114
Sahara West Center
2409 Las Verdes Street
Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Eduardo Suarez Villalobos, MSTP graduate 2018

"The MSTP program helped me to refresh previously acquired knowledge and also to acquire new knowledge and skills in manufacturing that will allow me to successfully enter the labor field. The program covered my expectations widely, the materials and study texts are excellent, the technological tools used are of excellent quality, the laboratories are amazing, pedagogical, and easy to use. The MSTP program is an excellent opportunity for people to acquire knowledge and skills to facilitate their incorporation into the labor field. The program is designed for those with little or no knowledge in the field of manufacturing and uses an excellent study methodology and experienced and trained instructors that guide the student step by step from the most basic to the most advanced study topics. My keys for people who want to live this wonderful experience and successfully complete the program are: 1. Read the study texts because they are the basis of knowledge. 2. Perform the lab practices according to schedule. 3. Work as a team with your colleagues and most importantly, 4. Be persistent and constant in achieving the objective of learning and graduating. I could do it, you can do it... Thank you very much to CSN for the opportunity and many successes."

Jason Lightfoot, MSTP graduate 2018

"Thanks for your patience and perseverance with helping me make it this far, It's been a challenging year, but you and the faculty responsible for this curriculum have helped me make it to this point, and I'm forever grateful for the effort your team has put forth and the energy you've directed towards making sure your students and the Las Vegas valley have what we need to build towards the future."

Rand D'Orazio, MSTP graduate 2018

"What drew me to the MSTP is the promising possibilities with the variety of skills that I would be learning in 2-3 months, I have learned about the value of teamwork, communication, and perseverance in addition to the Industrial Controls, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, and Robotic Arm. This is the 1st course I have taken in 6 years since going to college back in 2012 and thanks to MSTP, I am now very viable and in demand by manufacturing employers, captivating to employers who - while in different industries are impressed by my diverse set of skills thanks to what I've learned here. I feel much better about my future in large part thanks to MSTP."