Program Description

The Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) is an industry-led, training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation’s front-line production and material handling workers. The nationwide MSSC System, based upon industry defined and federally-endorsed standards, offers both entry-level and existing workers the opportunity to demonstrate that they have acquired the skills increasingly needed in the technology-intensive jobs of the 21st century.

*This program is in collaboration with The Westchester County Office of Economic Development’s Workforce Training Initiative in Advanced Manufacturing. Grant Funding is available to those who qualify. See our Workforce Development Scholarships page

Certified Production Technician (CPT)

The Certified Production Technician is a nationally portable, industry-led program that prepares and certifies individuals for career pathways in advanced manufacturing. The goal of the CPT 4.0 certification program is to raise the level of performance of production technicians starting or advancing their career and to provide value to employers.

The CPT Certification addresses the core technical competencies of higher skilled production workers in all sectors of manufacturing. MSSC awards certificates to individuals who pass any of its four Production Modules: Safety, Maintenance Awareness, Manufacturing Processes & Production, and Quality Practices & Measurement; and a full Certified Production Technician 4.0 (CPT) Certificate to those who pass all four original modules.

Value and benefits to students: 

• Document skills and knowledge in a short period of time at a low cost
• Obtain industry recognized, nationally portable credential
• Improve career advancement opportunities and earnings
• Enhances transferable skills applicable to all sectors of manufacturing or logistics

Course Offerings

The following list includes all the courses offered in this category, though not all courses are available every semester. Check below for the upcoming course schedule.

• CE-TECH 2040 - Certified Production Technician (CPT): Safety Module
• CE-TECH 2041 - Certified Production Technician (CPT): Quality Practices & Measurement Module
• CE-TECH 2042 - Certified Production Technician (CPT): Manufacturing Processes & Production module
• CE-TECH 2043 - Certified Production Technician (CPT): Maintenance Awareness module