NC3 Digital Badges
3M Abrasives for Right Angle Grinders
Objective:The 3M Abrasives for Right Angle Grinders certification offers a flexible structure, composed of lectures with informative visuals and hands-on labs where students will develop confidence in using a right-angle grinder. The curriculum can be integrated into existing courses, allowing students to apply their learning to ongoing projects (e.g., complete a weld and then grind it off).
3M Abrasives for Right Angle Grinders
Description
Objective:
The 3M Abrasives for Right Angle Grinders certification offers a flexible structure, composed of lectures with informative visuals and hands-on labs where students will develop confidence in using a right-angle grinder. The curriculum can be integrated into existing courses, allowing students to apply their learning to ongoing projects (e.g., complete a weld and then grind it off).
Competencies
- Identify and apply safety practices, including the use of PPE, to ensure the safe operation of right-angle grinders and abrasives.
- Explain the components of right-angle grinder tools and safe handling techniques, including the proper use and application of guards.
- Identify and describe different types of abrasives, including their minerals and construction.
- Select and apply the appropriate abrasive product for grinding, cutting, surface preparation, and finishing tasks.
Applicable Skills
3M Fall Protection-Authorized Person Comprehensive
Objective:This program has been developed by the 3M Safety Training development team and is intended to be used during educational courses delivered by 3M Instructors, or other Instructors who have attended a Certified Instructor program taught by a 3M-accredited Master Instructor. Only Instructors with current 3M Certified Instructor certificates and approval are entitled to instruct others using this manual as prescribed.
3M Fall Protection-Authorized Person Comprehensive
Description
Objective:
This program has been developed by the 3M Safety Training development team and is intended to be used during educational courses delivered by 3M Instructors, or other Instructors who have attended a Certified Instructor program taught by a 3M-accredited Master Instructor. Only Instructors with current 3M Certified Instructor certificates and approval are entitled to instruct others using this manual as prescribed.
Competencies
- Working at Height: Understanding the hazards associated with elevated work and applying safe practices to reduce the risk of falls in various work environments.
- Fall Protection Oversight: Gaining the knowledge needed to monitor, enforce, and support fall protection policies, including roles, responsibilities, and compliance requirements.
- Systems and Planning: Learning how to evaluate tasks, select appropriate fall protection systems, and plan work activities to ensure safety before work begins.
- Anchor Points: Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suitable anchorage points that meet strength, compatibility, and positioning requirements.
- Body Supports: Understanding different types of harnesses and body supports, including proper selection, fit, adjustment, and intended use.
- Connectors: Selecting and using connectors such as lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, and carabiners to properly link system components together.
- Descent and Rescue: Preparing for and responding to fall incidents by understanding rescue planning, descent devices, and post-fall considerations.
- Equipment Care: Learning proper inspection, maintenance, storage, and retirement of fall protection equipment to ensure reliability and longevity.
- Work Applications: Applying fall protection knowledge to real-world scenarios, job tasks, and industry-specific environments to ensure safe execution of work at height.
Applicable Skills
Head, Eye & Face Protection
Objective:The Head, Eye & Face Protection certification is intended to provide an overview of basic head, eye, and face conservation to include the methods of selection, use, and care of head, eye, and face protection.
Head, Eye & Face Protection
Description
Objective:
The Head, Eye & Face Protection certification is intended to provide an overview of basic head, eye, and face conservation to include the methods of selection, use, and care of head, eye, and face protection.
Competencies
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness for Head, Eye & Face Protection
- Hierarchy of Controls in Head, Eye & Face Protection
- Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment for Head, Eye & Face Protection
- Workplace Hazards to apply Head, Eye & Face Protection
- How to properly use & care for Head, Eye & Face protection equipment
Applicable Skills
Hearing Protection
Objective:The Hearing Protection Certification is intended to provide an overview of basic hearing conservation to include the methods of selection, use, and care of hearing protection.
Hearing Protection
Description
Objective:
The Hearing Protection Certification is intended to provide an overview of basic hearing conservation to include the methods of selection, use, and care of hearing protection.
Competencies
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness for Hearing Protection
- Hierarchy of Controls in Hearing Protection
- Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment for Hearing Protection
- Understanding the workplace Hazards to apply Hearing Protection
- How to properly use & care for hearing Protection Equipment
Applicable Skills
Respiratory Protection
Objective:The Respiratory Protection Certification is intended to provide an overview of basic respiratory conservation to include the methods of selection, use, and care of respiratory protection.
Respiratory Protection
Description
Objective:
The Respiratory Protection Certification is intended to provide an overview of basic respiratory conservation to include the methods of selection, use, and care of respiratory protection.
Competencies
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness for Respiratory Protection
- Hierarchy of Controls in Respiratory Protection
- Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment for Respiratory Protection
- Understanding Workplace Hazards to apply Respiratory Protection
- How to properly use & care for Respiratory Protection Equipment
Applicable Skills
HVACR Compressor Operation and Maintenance
Objective:The HVACR Compressor Operation and Maintenance Certification recognizes the ability to describe the design, construction, and operation of scroll, hermetic, and semihermetic compressors. Students that earn this badge have obtained understanding of compression, mechanical, and electrical operation, along with trouleshooting, failure analysis, and prevention methods.
HVACR Compressor Operation and Maintenance
Description
Objective:
The HVACR Compressor Operation and Maintenance Certification recognizes the ability to describe the design, construction, and operation of scroll, hermetic, and semihermetic compressors. Students that earn this badge have obtained understanding of compression, mechanical, and electrical operation, along with trouleshooting, failure analysis, and prevention methods.
Competencies
- Compression mechanical and electrical operation.
- Correctly perform a compressor teardown, inspection and failure analysis.
- Describe the design, construction and operation of scroll, hermetic, and semihermetic compressors.
- Calculate compression ratio.
- Recognize common causes of compressor failure and identify methods of prevention.
Applicable Skills
HVACR System Fundamentals
Objective:The HVACR System Fundamentals Certification recognizes the ability to identify, describe, operate and maintain system operation. Students that earn this badge have obtained understanding of electrical and mechanical operation of an HVACR system, along with system analysis and maintenance.
HVACR System Fundamentals
Description
Objective:
The HVACR System Fundamentals Certification recognizes the ability to identify, describe, operate and maintain system operation. Students that earn this badge have obtained understanding of electrical and mechanical operation of an HVACR system, along with system analysis and maintenance.
Competencies
- Electrical and mechanical operation of an HVACR system.
- Perform refrigeration maintenance including a replacing system filter drier, low-pressure control, valve plate, and compressor.
- Identify refrigeration system components and their role in system operation.
- Calculate superheat and sub-cooling.
- Recover refrigerant from a refrigeration system and perform a system evacuation.
- Charge a refrigeration system with refrigerant.
- Trace electrical circuits on a refrigeration system using a wiring diagram.
- Gather basic pressure, temperature and electrical system operating information from a working system.
Applicable Skills
HVACR System Troubleshooting
Objective:The HVACR System Troubleshooting Certification recognizes the ability to demonstrate proper mechanical and electrical troubleshooting service practices on a refrigeration system. Students taht earn this badge have obtained the skills necessary to evaluate, troubleshoot, diagnose, resolve, and maintain a refrigeration system.
HVACR System Troubleshooting
Description
Objective:
The HVACR System Troubleshooting Certification recognizes the ability to demonstrate proper mechanical and electrical troubleshooting service practices on a refrigeration system. Students taht earn this badge have obtained the skills necessary to evaluate, troubleshoot, diagnose, resolve, and maintain a refrigeration system.
Competencies
- Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting best practices on a refrigeration system.
- Refrigeration maintenance including a replacing system filter drier, low-pressure control, valve plate, and compressor.
- Use Emerson Mobile Apps to locate information.
Applicable Skills
Precision Electrical Termination Certification
Objective:The successful completion of the Daniels Manufacturing Precision Electrical Termination Certification enables graduates to demonstrate solid understanding of the fundamentals of working with precision electrical termination tools. The skills acquired during this comprehensive training are valuable TOOLS FOR LIFE that can lead to rewarding careers in the global marketplace. Crimping is the cornerstone of electrical termination in high-reliability applications in aerospace, land-based and maritime transportation, space exploration, and military defense systems. When properly performed, crimping results in a reliable connection between a contact and conductor that incorporates dependable electrical and mechanical characteristics. Snap-on, Daniels Manufacturing, and NC3 have combined their industrial experience and expertise to develop a certification that includes hands-on training on tools that are vital to a broad spectrum of critical industries. Those who earn this certification will be proficient in the methodology of crimping; identification of essential component parts such as mil-spec connectors and contacts; and the proper use of a variety of electrical wiring tools.
Precision Electrical Termination Certification
Description
Objective:
The successful completion of the Daniels Manufacturing Precision Electrical Termination Certification enables graduates to demonstrate solid understanding of the fundamentals of working with precision electrical termination tools. The skills acquired during this comprehensive training are valuable TOOLS FOR LIFE that can lead to rewarding careers in the global marketplace. Crimping is the cornerstone of electrical termination in high-reliability applications in aerospace, land-based and maritime transportation, space exploration, and military defense systems. When properly performed, crimping results in a reliable connection between a contact and conductor that incorporates dependable electrical and mechanical characteristics. Snap-on, Daniels Manufacturing, and NC3 have combined their industrial experience and expertise to develop a certification that includes hands-on training on tools that are vital to a broad spectrum of critical industries. Those who earn this certification will be proficient in the methodology of crimping; identification of essential component parts such as mil-spec connectors and contacts; and the proper use of a variety of electrical wiring tools.
Competencies
- History of connectors and wire termination tooling
- Connector, contact, and terminal identification
- Crimping methodology
- Tool identification, assembly, and operation
- Installing and removal of mil-spec contacts
- Equipment maintenance, calibration, and verification
Applicable Skills
Safe-T-Cable
Objective:The successful completion of the Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Safe-T-Cable® Certification enables graduates to demonstrate solid understanding of proper safe setup and use of the Safe-T-Cable. The skills acquired during this comprehensive training are valuable TOOLS FOR LIFE that can lead to rewarding careers in the global marketplace. Safe-T-Cable® is the most reliable way to do retention in high-reliability applications in aerospace, land-based and maritime transportation, space exploration, and military defense systems. Compared to the alternatives, Safe-T-Cable® installs faster, with more consistent quality resulting in decreased assembly costs. Daniels Manufacturing Corporation and Snap-on have combined their industrial experience and expertise to develop a certification that includes hands-on training on tools that are vital to a broad spectrum of critical industries. hose who earn this certification will be proficient in the methodology fastener retention, identification of aerospace and Industry Standards essential to the security of components in critical environments. COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES: - Recognition of industry Standard and instructions - Reinforcing methodology and practices - Tool identification, assembly and operation - Material options and component selection - Equipment maintenance, calibration, and verification
Safe-T-Cable
Description
Objective:
The successful completion of the Daniels Manufacturing Corporation Safe-T-Cable® Certification enables graduates to demonstrate solid understanding of proper safe setup and use of the Safe-T-Cable. The skills acquired during this comprehensive training are valuable TOOLS FOR LIFE that can lead to rewarding careers in the global marketplace. Safe-T-Cable® is the most reliable way to do retention in high-reliability applications in aerospace, land-based and maritime transportation, space exploration, and military defense systems. Compared to the alternatives, Safe-T-Cable® installs faster, with more consistent quality resulting in decreased assembly costs. Daniels Manufacturing Corporation and Snap-on have combined their industrial experience and expertise to develop a certification that includes hands-on training on tools that are vital to a broad spectrum of critical industries. hose who earn this certification will be proficient in the methodology fastener retention, identification of aerospace and Industry Standards essential to the security of components in critical environments. COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES: - Recognition of industry Standard and instructions - Reinforcing methodology and practices - Tool identification, assembly and operation - Material options and component selection - Equipment maintenance, calibration, and verification
Competencies
- Introduction and History of Safety Wiring
- Explain the history of safety wiring.
- Compare and contrast between lockwire and SAFE-T-CABLE.
- Identify the specifications for Safe-T-Cable.
- Understand the history of safety wiring in the aerospace industry.
- Understand the specifications and standards of Safe-T-Cable.
- Consumable Overview
- Identify the components of Safe-T-Cable.
- Describe the components and sizes of the cable assemblies.
- Describe components and application of self-looping cable assembly.
- Describe components and application of flanged end cable assemblies.
- Understand the different types of ferrules and application of ferrules.
- Tool Overview
- Identify the different types of Safe-T-Cable tensions tools.
- Describe the application of the different types of Safe-T-Cable® tensions tools.
- Explain the three types of Safe-T-Cable noses.
- Identify proper selection of tension wheels.
- Safe-T-Cable Installation
- Determine Safe-T-Cable size.
- Install Safe-T-Cable into and through a fastener .
- Install a ferrule.
- Determine and install a Safe-T-Cable tool nose.
- Tension the cable.
- Properly crimp the ferrule and cut the cable.
- Tool Procedures
- Install Safe-T-Cable using either an SCT or SCTR Safe-T-Cable tool.
- Perform a Safe-T-Cable indenter check utilizing a torque verification block.
- Perform a Safe-T-Cable tension adjustment verification utilizing a torque verification block.
- Perform a tension wheel removal and relocation from RH to LH or LH to RH operation.
- Understand proper operation of the ferrule cartridge holder.
- Perform a cable tension release on an SCT or SCTR tool.
- Tool Verification, General Care, and Maintenance
- Perform a Safe-T-Cable tool verification utilizing a Torque Verification Block, a Push Force Tester, and breakaway (click type) inlb torque instrument.
- Perform a Safe-T-Cable tensile test with a MPT-250C-SC (pull tester).
- Perform proper care and maintenance of Safe-T-Cable tools.
- Best Practices
- Understand proper maximum span of Safe-T-Cable.
- Understand bend limits of Safe-T-Cable.
- Describe minimum pull of limits of Safe-T-Cable.
- Determine flex limits of Safe-T-Cable.
- Describe the different type of Safe-T-Cable applications.
- Explain the different types of non-traditional hardware used with Safe-T-Cable.
Applicable Skills
Dremel 3D Idea Builder Certification
Objective:This certification provides students with access to Dremel-approved equipment and DigiLab software, enabling them to demonstrate their understanding of constructive and destructive manufacturing processes. Additionally, students have access to Dremel and Makerspace Labs worldwide, which helps them gain exposure to other companies' products and prepares them for future employment opportunities. The program encourages students to engage with the community and local employers by participating in active labs, projects, and live work. Certification in the basics of setup, functionality, operation, troubleshooting, and essential design software is also provided to students. Through project-based learning, students develop real-world skills and learn problem-solving and teamwork. The program also enables teachers to incorporate real-world technology into the classroom while aligning with Common Core, CCSS, NSS, and other state-specific standards to ensure specific learning objectives. Overall, the certification program provides students with valuable hands-on experience in digital ideation and physical building while preparing them for future employment opportunities in the industry.
Dremel 3D Idea Builder Certification
Description
Objective:
This certification provides students with access to Dremel-approved equipment and DigiLab software, enabling them to demonstrate their understanding of constructive and destructive manufacturing processes. Additionally, students have access to Dremel and Makerspace Labs worldwide, which helps them gain exposure to other companies' products and prepares them for future employment opportunities. The program encourages students to engage with the community and local employers by participating in active labs, projects, and live work. Certification in the basics of setup, functionality, operation, troubleshooting, and essential design software is also provided to students. Through project-based learning, students develop real-world skills and learn problem-solving and teamwork. The program also enables teachers to incorporate real-world technology into the classroom while aligning with Common Core, CCSS, NSS, and other state-specific standards to ensure specific learning objectives. Overall, the certification program provides students with valuable hands-on experience in digital ideation and physical building while preparing them for future employment opportunities in the industry.
Competencies
- What is 3D Printing?
- Printer Setup
- Dremel DigiLab 3D Slicer
- Print Cloud Printing
- Maintenance/Troubleshooting
- Introduction to Tinkercad
- Classroom Implementation
Applicable Skills
Dremel LC40 Laser Cutter
Objective:This certification offers students an educational opportunity that can be used in design studios. It focuses on providing students with the necessary skills to create, print, and use Digi-lab software. Certification in the basics of Digi-lab software helps students turn their designs into a reality with easy-to-use software included. The program is designed to build win-win partnerships between industry partners and participating schools. Additionally, it is stackable with other Dremel products like the 3D45 printers, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of Dremel equipment that can help them with future use of maker space equipment. Basic knowledge of Dremel equipment is provided to students, enabling them to use it effectively in their future projects. The program also provides certification on how to set up the machine with the Bofa filtration system and proper maintenance. Overall, the certification program provides students with valuable hands-on experience in Digi-lab software and Dremel equipment. It helps them develop the necessary skills to use these tools effectively in design studios and other maker space equipment. The program also builds win-win partnerships between industry partners and participating schools, preparing students for future employment opportunities in the industry.
Dremel LC40 Laser Cutter
Description
Objective:
This certification offers students an educational opportunity that can be used in design studios. It focuses on providing students with the necessary skills to create, print, and use Digi-lab software. Certification in the basics of Digi-lab software helps students turn their designs into a reality with easy-to-use software included. The program is designed to build win-win partnerships between industry partners and participating schools. Additionally, it is stackable with other Dremel products like the 3D45 printers, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of Dremel equipment that can help them with future use of maker space equipment. Basic knowledge of Dremel equipment is provided to students, enabling them to use it effectively in their future projects. The program also provides certification on how to set up the machine with the Bofa filtration system and proper maintenance. Overall, the certification program provides students with valuable hands-on experience in Digi-lab software and Dremel equipment. It helps them develop the necessary skills to use these tools effectively in design studios and other maker space equipment. The program also builds win-win partnerships between industry partners and participating schools, preparing students for future employment opportunities in the industry.
Competencies
- Laser Basics
- Laser Setup
- Exhaust
- Laser Software
- Maintenance/Troubleshooting
- Classroom Implementation