| Program Overview for Production Technician (Youth) |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | AJAC - Production Apprenticeship Committee |
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| Program description | The job duties of a Production Technician is to set-up, test, and adjust advanced manufacturing machinery or equipment, using a combination of electrical, electronic, mechanic, hydraulic, pneumatic, or computer technologies. Production Technicians will work hands-on with computer aided design (CAD), analytical and scientific software. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | $0 |
| Total program tuition | $0 |
| Journey level pay | $18.09 per hour |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 2 Years |
| Award type | Journey-Level Completion Certificate |
| Credits | 15 |
| Clock hours | 2000 |
| Credit hours | 150 |
| Locations offered |
YV-Tech: Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center view map
some courses online |
| Offered evenings/weekends | no |
| Offered online | some courses online |
| Entrance requirements | Minimum qualifications must be clearly stated and applied in a nondiscriminatory manner [see WAC 296-05-015(17)]. At least 17 years old. (Exception: 16 for applicants currently enrolled in high school or equivalent credit recovery program.) All occupations unless otherwise noted: High School diploma/equivalent or working toward a high school diploma/equivalent. A two-year Associate's degree will be accepted in lieu of a high school diploma/equivalent. Production Technician (Youth) and Maintenance/Automation Technician (Youth): enrolled in high school or equivalent credit recovery program. Able to perform the physical requirements of the occupation, with or without reasonable accommodation. Persons entering an apprenticeship must have completed the World of Work Inventory (WOWI) assessment with a minimum score of 27.78 in numerical, 34.95 in verbal or have successfully completed a college math and English class at 90 level or above. Exception: Production Technician (Youth) and Maintenance/Automation Technician (Youth) entering the youth apprenticeship program may show successful completion of high school level Algebra and English relating to graduation requirements in place of the WOWI test scores. |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | no
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| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
Journey-Level Credential |
| Certification/license test preparation provided | no
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