Advanced Manufacturing Technician

This intensive program prepares participants with advanced technical skills, safety awareness, and industry best practices necessary for modern manufacturing environments. Emphasizing hands-on training, problem-solving, and industry standards, the program covers key areas including automation, quality control, maintenance, and safety.

Duration: 7 Weeks, 3 modules a day (approx. 96 hrs.)
Program Fee: $1,920

Two young men working on a mechanical project, wearing safety goggles and focused on the task, with one holding a screwdriver and the other using a smartphone.

Course Description

The Advanced Manufacturing Technician program is a 7-week online program designed to help students gain the skills and knowledge required for work as entry-level advanced manufacturing technicians.

Advanced manufacturing technicians play a valuable role in the manufacturing industry. They provide support to the entire manufacturing organization to help ensure that the equipment is running well, materials are built and flowing through the plants correctly and that safety procedures are being followed.

Course Details

Learning Objectives

Students complete courses in the following areas:

  1. Manufacturing Essentials

  2. Introduction to Industrial Automation

  3. Introduction to CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) Machining

  4. Fundamentals of Engineering Drawings

  5. Understanding Logistics

  6. Principles of LEAN Manufacturing

  7. Quality Control Methodology

  8. Math Foundations

  9. Measurement Tools for Manufacturing

  10. Workspace Safety Awareness

A man welding metal with sparks and smoke in a dark environment.

Admission

Recommended CLB 7 (Canadian Language Benchmark)—Equivalent to IELTS 6 or TOEFL 77-99

  • Manufacturing Production Worker Level 1 or equivalent recommended

  • Have access to a device that meets the system requirements to use LD Canada West College online courses.

Hiring Industries

  • Automotive

  • Aerospace

  • Civil infrastructure

  • Consumer products

  • Construction

  • Electrical equipment

  • Marine

  • Materials processing

  • Military

Required Program Materials

  • Access to a computer with a modern browser installed (Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer)

  • Access to high speed internet.

Employment Type

81% of all workers in this occupation work full-time

Job Placement Support

Please contact us for information about our job placement support services.

Median

Median Wage: $30.00/hour
The salary for this position ranges from $21.00 to 51.31 per hour.
Source: Job Bank Canada Market Report

*Registration is FREE. Our advisors are available to address your questions. Price quoted are in Canadian funds, per person, per registration, one month access, and does not include any applicable taxes. Subject to change without prior notice.

Preparing you for success

LD Canada West College is an industry focused training organization. Our programs are geared specifically for industry, making students more qualified and READY FOR WORK.