NC3 Digital Badges
Introduction to Exploratory Electronics
Objective:The purpose of the Introduction to Exploratory Electronics industry recognized certification is to challenge learners to design new circuits for innovative electronics products, such as those commonly found in modern households, and in doing so, solve typical electrical problems that may be encountered by electrical and electronics engineers. As learners explore and practice the skills needed to design and build electronics circuits, they will gain some of the basic knowledge of DC and AC circuits and semiconductors that would be required to become electronics or electrical engineers or technicians.
Introduction to Exploratory Electronics
Description
Objective:
The purpose of the Introduction to Exploratory Electronics industry recognized certification is to challenge learners to design new circuits for innovative electronics products, such as those commonly found in modern households, and in doing so, solve typical electrical problems that may be encountered by electrical and electronics engineers. As learners explore and practice the skills needed to design and build electronics circuits, they will gain some of the basic knowledge of DC and AC circuits and semiconductors that would be required to become electronics or electrical engineers or technicians.
Competencies
- Apply Ohm’s Law to gain an understanding of voltage, current, and resistance.
- Practice wiring and testing electronic circuits by connecting many different types of components, including passive types (such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors) and semiconductors (such as diodes, transistors, and thyristors).
- Learn to use electronic equipment, such as a digital multimeter, signal generator, and power supply.
- Build electronic circuits, such as an amplifier and oscillator, to solve real-world problems.
Applicable Skills
Introduction to Exploring Electricity
Objective:In the STEM Exploring Electricity industry recognized certification, students discover how the four disciplines connect as they explore and practice the skills needed to work with electricity. Once they are familiar with electric circuits, they will have the opportunity to design innovative solutions to real-world problems, challenges, and needs. The purpose of the STEM Exploring Electricity course is to challenge students to design electric circuits that are required to solve electrical problems typically found in both residential homes and commercial industry. As students explore and practice the skills needed to work with electricity, they will gain some of the basic knowledge required to work as licensed electricians or electrical contractors, or to become electrical engineers.
Introduction to Exploring Electricity
Description
Objective:
In the STEM Exploring Electricity industry recognized certification, students discover how the four disciplines connect as they explore and practice the skills needed to work with electricity. Once they are familiar with electric circuits, they will have the opportunity to design innovative solutions to real-world problems, challenges, and needs. The purpose of the STEM Exploring Electricity course is to challenge students to design electric circuits that are required to solve electrical problems typically found in both residential homes and commercial industry. As students explore and practice the skills needed to work with electricity, they will gain some of the basic knowledge required to work as licensed electricians or electrical contractors, or to become electrical engineers.
Competencies
- Gain an understanding of electric voltage, current, resistance, and power in series and parallel circuits.
- Practice wiring and testing electric circuits by connecting lamps, resistors, and electromechanical components, such as switches, a relay, and a motor.
- Demonstrate how to use a digital multimeter.
- Design electrical circuits to solve real-world problems.
- Apply Ohm’s Law to calculate voltage, current, resistance, and power in series and parallel circuits.
Applicable Skills
Introduction to Mechanisms
Objective:The purpose of this certification is to teach students the fundamentals of mechanical power and its applications in modern society. Students will learn how objects can be transformed into simple machines that make our lives easier and more productive. They will also be introduced to the physics and mathematics of mechanical power, including how to calculate work, force, energy, and power. Students will also explore career opportunities.
Introduction to Mechanisms
Description
Objective:
The purpose of this certification is to teach students the fundamentals of mechanical power and its applications in modern society. Students will learn how objects can be transformed into simple machines that make our lives easier and more productive. They will also be introduced to the physics and mathematics of mechanical power, including how to calculate work, force, energy, and power. Students will also explore career opportunities.
Competencies
- Identify and define mechanisms with mechanical advantages which impact daily life
- Use the basic skills required for the design of a stable moving platform and relocation of large objects
- Demonstrated how the concepts of force, friction, work, and power can be applied
- Connect, configure, and utilize hardware to demonstrate mechanical concepts
- Make precise conclusions proven by testing results and calculations
- Explore the principles and use of inclined planes, wedges, screws, levers, wheels, axels, gears, belt drives, and pulleys.
Applicable Skills
Introduction to Mechatronics
Objective:As an Introduction to Mechatronics, this industry recognized certification aims to relay foundational information and develop hands on skills in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, and Control Technology. Students will develop competencies to operate and maintain pneumatics, electricity, sensors, actuators, and controls. Utilizing real-world automation devices students will also gain additional skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). These skills that are at the core of automation, production, and manufacturing are in high demand. At the conclusion of the course, students will be prepared to enter into high levels of Mechatronics and Industry 4.0 training, as well as filling much needed career positions such as certified production technicians and/or operators.
Introduction to Mechatronics
Description
Objective:
As an Introduction to Mechatronics, this industry recognized certification aims to relay foundational information and develop hands on skills in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical, and Control Technology. Students will develop competencies to operate and maintain pneumatics, electricity, sensors, actuators, and controls. Utilizing real-world automation devices students will also gain additional skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). These skills that are at the core of automation, production, and manufacturing are in high demand. At the conclusion of the course, students will be prepared to enter into high levels of Mechatronics and Industry 4.0 training, as well as filling much needed career positions such as certified production technicians and/or operators.
Competencies
- Explain the function of electro-pneumatic systems.
- Explain and demonstrate the function of Stacking, Conveying and Handling Systems.
- Identify the components of automated systems.
- Explain and demonstrate the functionality of Pneumatics, Electrical and Mechanical components.
- Utilize software tools to design, simulate and control automated systems.
- Identify the elements of Programmable Logic Controllers.
- Analyze logic circuits and develop sequence programs.
- Apply the engineering design process to create automated systems and solutions.
- Apply critical thinking, problems solving, and teamwork.
Applicable Skills
Introduction to Process Engineering
Objective:The Introduction to Process Engineering industry recognized certification enables learners to take on the role of a process control engineer in a real-world scenario. The certification explores, educates, and challenges learners with the basic skills associated with process control. They learn about process control engineering and will be challenged to come up with ideas within the discipline of process control. They will take on the role of a process control engineer and adhere to the specifications and constraints given to complete projects and the main challenge. As they explore and practice the skills associated with process control, learners will select a new operational design through experimentation.
Introduction to Process Engineering
Description
Objective:
The Introduction to Process Engineering industry recognized certification enables learners to take on the role of a process control engineer in a real-world scenario. The certification explores, educates, and challenges learners with the basic skills associated with process control. They learn about process control engineering and will be challenged to come up with ideas within the discipline of process control. They will take on the role of a process control engineer and adhere to the specifications and constraints given to complete projects and the main challenge. As they explore and practice the skills associated with process control, learners will select a new operational design through experimentation.
Competencies
- Identify and define process control engineering and how automatic control systems impact their daily lives.
- Use the basic skills required for the reading and drawing of electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and piping and instrumentation (PI) flow diagrams.
- Demonstrate how flow and pressure are measured both manually and electronically and how valves and pumps work using a closed-loop fluid system.
- Connect, configure, and operate hardware and software required for automated control including selecting and applying various sensors.
- Discuss the logic of control (PID) and make conclusions while examining real system data output.
Applicable Skills
Introduction to Robotics
Objective:This certification provides foundational knowledge and hands on skills in robotics for industrial training environments. Emphasis is on robot safety and risk mitigation, robot components and coordinate systems, robot programming and motion, peripheral interfaces, commissioning and testing, and systematic troubleshooting. The program combines instructor led theory with paired lab work and practical exercises to develop competencies for operating, programming, and maintaining robotic systems.
Introduction to Robotics
Description
Objective:
This certification provides foundational knowledge and hands on skills in robotics for industrial training environments. Emphasis is on robot safety and risk mitigation, robot components and coordinate systems, robot programming and motion, peripheral interfaces, commissioning and testing, and systematic troubleshooting. The program combines instructor led theory with paired lab work and practical exercises to develop competencies for operating, programming, and maintaining robotic systems.
Competencies
- Explain the historical development of robotics and typical industrial applications
- Apply robot safety standards, perform basic risk assessments, and identify required protective measures
- Locate, interpret, and use required system documentation: operating instructions, installation and commissioning guides, maintenance procedures, and protective device descriptions
- Identify robot components and describe the function of joints, links, end effectors, sensors, and safety devices
- Define coordinate systems and teach points in the appropriate frame of reference
- Describe and program basic joint and Cartesian motions; understand motion interpolation and trajectory considerations
- Create structured robot programs using teach points and program flow best practices for repeatable tasks
- Interface peripherals and configure basic I/O for grippers, conveyors, vision systems, and other external devices
- Commission a robot cell: perform teach point verification, payload validation, reach and envelope tests, and basic calibration
- Perform troubleshooting and diagnostics on robot hardware, sensors, I/O, and peripheral interfaces using systematic methods
- Demonstrate safe operation procedures: start/stop sequences, emergency stop verification, interlock checks, and guarding compliance
- Implement preventive maintenance tasks and document maintenance per manufacturer procedures
- Demonstrate programming, motion, and troubleshooting competencies in instructor led labs and paired exercises
- Adhere to course delivery constraints and curriculum controls for distribution of course materials
Applicable Skills
Advanced Bending
Objective:Learn the bending characteristics of the various conduits used in the electrical trade. Apply the bending theory required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trade. Advance to using the industry standard electric and hydraulic benders, as well as PVC heaters that emphasize productivity and more advanced techniques to make larger radius, segment bends.
Advanced Bending
Description
Objective:
Learn the bending characteristics of the various conduits used in the electrical trade. Apply the bending theory required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trade. Advance to using the industry standard electric and hydraulic benders, as well as PVC heaters that emphasize productivity and more advanced techniques to make larger radius, segment bends.
Competencies
- Demonstrated proficiency by bending conduit using the industry standard electric and hydraulic benders, as well as PVC heaters that
- emphasize productivity and more advanced techniques to make larger radius, segment bends.
- Applied mathematics required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trades.
- Used professional grade tools related to conduit bending to measure, cut and prepare conduit for installation.
- Understands the planning and regulations around conduit installation.
- Understands the theory and principles applied to bending conduit.
- Understands conduit characteristics.
- Understands and follows industry safety and regulations.
Applicable Skills
Basic Electrical Installation
Objective:Master essential skills in our Basic Electrical Installation course, covering Electrical Terminology, Safety, Tool Identification, Conductor Preparation and Termination, Switch, Receptacle and Lighting Installation, and Basic Conduit Installation. Gain hands-on experience for success in the electrical field.
Basic Electrical Installation
Description
Objective:
Master essential skills in our Basic Electrical Installation course, covering Electrical Terminology, Safety, Tool Identification, Conductor Preparation and Termination, Switch, Receptacle and Lighting Installation, and Basic Conduit Installation. Gain hands-on experience for success in the electrical field.
Competencies
- Attain a thorough understanding of electrical terminology and safety protocols, ensuring a secure and informed approach to all electrical tasks.
- Identify and proficiently use essential tools across various electrical applications, enhancing productivity and precision in daily tasks.
- Develop practical skills for precise wire stripping, termination techniques, and meticulous cable preparation, crucial for successful conductor handling and cable installations.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the installation of switches, receptacles, and lighting components, emphasizing safety protocols and effective practices for creating functional electrical systems.
- Prioritize safety in electrical component installation, incorporating industry-recommended protocols and best practices to ensure a secure working environment.
- Establish a strong foundation in conduit installation, covering Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT), bends, fittings, and hands-on exercises. This knowledge is essential for successful conduit cutting and installation.
Applicable Skills
Bending Basics
Objective:Learn the bending characteristics of the various conduits used in the electrical trade. Apply the bending theory required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trade. Demonstrate proficiency by bending conduit using hand benders and ratchet mechanical benders.
Bending Basics
Description
Objective:
Learn the bending characteristics of the various conduits used in the electrical trade. Apply the bending theory required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trade. Demonstrate proficiency by bending conduit using hand benders and ratchet mechanical benders.
Competencies
- Demonstrated proficiency by bending conduit using hand benders and mechanical benders to make 90-degree, offset, back-to-back, and
- saddle bends.
- Demonstrated proficiency by threading rigid conduit using hand threaders.
- Applied mathematics required to calculate, layout and perform a variety of the most common bends used in the electrical trades.
- Used professional grade tools related to conduit bending to measure, cut and prepare conduit for installation.
- Understands the planning and regulations around conduit installation.
- Understands the theory and principles applied to bending conduit.
- Understands conduit characteristics.
- Understands and follows industry safety and regulations.
Applicable Skills
Branch and Series Level Termination
Objective:Identify the different circuit levels and types and sizes of electrical conductors used in those circuits. Introduce the applicable regulations concerning cutting and terminating branch/series level electrical wire and cables. Evaluate the student’s ability to safely and correctly use professional wire termination tools to terminate electrical conductors using graded lab activities and tests.
Branch and Series Level Termination
Description
Objective:
Identify the different circuit levels and types and sizes of electrical conductors used in those circuits. Introduce the applicable regulations concerning cutting and terminating branch/series level electrical wire and cables. Evaluate the student’s ability to safely and correctly use professional wire termination tools to terminate electrical conductors using graded lab activities and tests.
Competencies
- Understands and can identify the four circuit levels and the regulations concerning cutting, stripping and crimping electrical wire.
- Understands the advantages and demonstrates the proper use of the latest electrical wire termination tools for cutting, stripping and crimping
- electrical connectors on copper and aluminum wire.
- Demonstrated the use of professional grade electrical wire termination tools to cut, strip and crimp electrical connectors on Series wire sizes.
- Understands the theory of Wire Termination as well as common connector and cable types.
- Demonstrated connector crimp profile recognition and limitations.
Applicable Skills
Conductor Fishing
Objective:Introduce the tools used by professional trades workers for fishing conductors through various raceways. Explain the applications for manual and power fishing systems. Evaluate the student’s ability to select and safely use the appropriate tool using graded lab activities and tests.
Conductor Fishing
Description
Objective:
Introduce the tools used by professional trades workers for fishing conductors through various raceways. Explain the applications for manual and power fishing systems. Evaluate the student’s ability to select and safely use the appropriate tool using graded lab activities and tests.
Competencies
- Understands the process of raceway preparation for pulling wire through intended pathways
- Understands the advantages and demonstrates the proper use of the latest fishing equipment.
- Demonstrated the ability to safely use manual and power fishing systems
- Understands the theory of cable installation.
Applicable Skills
Conductor Pulling
Objective:Introduce the components of a cable pulling system. Explain how to calculate the expected cable pulling force. Introduce the concepts and safety procedures associated with manual and powered cable pulling, including sheave and capstan theory. Explain the differences between pulling in conduit, cable tray and other support methods common to electrical and VDV cabling. Evaluate the student’s ability to calculate pull forces and correctly set up and safely operate professional cable pulling equipment using graded lab activities and tests.
Conductor Pulling
Description
Objective:
Introduce the components of a cable pulling system. Explain how to calculate the expected cable pulling force. Introduce the concepts and safety procedures associated with manual and powered cable pulling, including sheave and capstan theory. Explain the differences between pulling in conduit, cable tray and other support methods common to electrical and VDV cabling. Evaluate the student’s ability to calculate pull forces and correctly set up and safely operate professional cable pulling equipment using graded lab activities and tests.
Competencies
- Understands the process of manual and power cable pulling operations and systems
- Understands the advantages and demonstrates the proper use of the latest pulling equipment on copper and aluminum wire.
- Demonstrated the ability to safely use power pulling systems
- Demonstrates the ability to calculate pulling and load forces associated with manual and power pulling methods.