This 49-hour hybrid course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to operate in an automated manufacturing environment. The course is delivered online with integrated in-person labs. The online content is directed, but self-paced.  The labs are scheduled weekly with instructor directing hands on activities. Students can attend the labs as they complete the modules. Students will have up to 8 weeks to complete the labs, but may finish in 4 weeks.

Course content will include Quality Control and Inspection; Lean manufacturing – inventory, workflow, and distribution; Machine Controls – Robotics, CNC, HMI; Operator Equipment Maintenance – preventative maintenance, electrical basics, fluid power concepts, and mechanical maintenance lubrication.

Manufacturing Essentials is a prerequisite for this course.  

*College credit can be awarded after a successful application has been made to the college.

This course is one of the 3 programs required to complete the Manufacturing Technician Program.

Cost: This course is free. 

Contact workforce@asun.edu or call (870) 680-8717 to register.

Learn basic programming, maintenance and trouble-shooting PLC based industrial controls using PLC trainers with Allen Bradley/ Rockwell Automation Control-Logix hardware and Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 and RSLinx software. This will allow you to benefit from vendor training on specific equipment. The central processing unit is an L36 ERM. The basic operating principles of all PLCs, their inputs and outputs (discrete and analog), programming, maintenance, and networking will be covered. Hands on approach to Factory Talk View is also included.

Ken Walsh

Ken Walsh started his career as an Electrical Engineer developing automated sawmill equipment. Ken worked for Rockwell Automation for Nearly 20 years as a field support engineer.

• Experience in Automation Systems, software, System Design, Pneumatics, Electric Motor Drives, Panel Design, logic controllers, HMI project management, startup, troubleshooting and repair with disciplines applied across a multitude of industries.
• Broad knowledge of general automation, networks, motion control, drive systems and process control that spans across multiple control vendors.
• Experience with networks and communications includes: Controlnet, Devicenet, Ethernet, Modbus.

This course covers basic skills including basic parts of an Excel window, formatting, alignment, indenting, merging cells; creating a simple spreadsheet with formulas, functions, format painter, absolute reference, freezing columns and rows, split windows, copy & paste, paste special, using multiple windows of the same file, printing options, creating charts and graphs, non-adjacent cells, and mail merges.

Excel Level 1 is a great introductory class for those who are starting their Excel journey or would like to know more. Participants should already know how to find a file given a path, have basic math skills, know how to use a mouse and keyboard. Objectives in Level 1 are formatting, inputting data, creating formulas and functions, format painter, absolute reference, viewing and printing options, comments/notes, creating a template and how to use an Excel database to create a mail merge using Word.

In this 4-hour course, students learn how to use standard measurement tools used in manufacturing. Instruction will include how to align, calibrate, and read tape measure/rule, calipers, and micrometers. Material covered will include measurement related math principles of calculating fractions and decimals, using the metric system, and conversions. Competency will be demonstrated through practical application. Students will use various tools to measure dimensions of known objects, and check part dimensions to determine if they meet tolerance standards. 

Powered by Franklin Covey’s LeaderU platform, ASUN's Leadership 101 provides the tools required to increase one's personal effectiveness and leadership capacity.

The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People serves as the foundational component of the course. Renowned as the world’s premier personal leadership development and training program, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People aligns timeless principles of personal effectiveness with the relevancy of today’s practices as well as modern technology.

This course is eligible for college credit and is one of the 7 programs required to complete the Manufactruing Essentials program. 

Please contact workforce@asun.edu for more information. 

In-person classes begin February 4, 2025.

This course provides in-depth training for employees and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace. The course is for all management levels - first responders, safety professionals, manufacturing / production, and healthcare. Course covers how to identify safety and health hazards in the workplace, how to file an OSHA complaint, electrical Safety, general ergonomics, personal and protective equipment, workplace emergencies, blood-borne pathogens, machine Guarding, and more.

This 4-hour course is designed to introduce various hand and power tools used in manufacturing. Instruction will include identification, application, safe use, and maintenance of common tools. Students will use various tools to develop understanding of their functions. Competency will be demonstrated through practical application.