Monmouth County Vocational School District & Festo Didactic Inc.

Partner to provide a unique opportunity for junior and senior high school students in Monmouth County

Location:

Tinton Falls Campus
537 Tinton Avenue, Tinton Falls 07724

Contact:

Phone: 732-542-5455

Teacher:

Ysabel Bombardiere

High School Program Description

The MCVSD Pre-Manufacturing & Robotics program offers juniors & seniors in Monmouth County the opportunity to engage and prepare for a career in Advanced Manufacturing , Engineering & Robotics. Students will earn industry-recognized certifications and participate in hands-on experiences as well as on the job training through our Structured-Learning Program. This is a shared-time program where students will attend part of the day with MCVSD and the other part of the day at their home high school. * The Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics program is in partnership with Festo Didatic Inc. located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey.

• Design engineering systems for the automation of industrial tasks.

• Create mechanical design documents for parts, assemblies, or finished products.

• Maintain technical project files.

• Implement or test design solutions.

• Create mechanical models and tolerance analyses to simulate mechatronic design concepts.

Career Pathways

Labor and skilled trade Work:

• Machinists

• Production Laborers

• Stationary Engineers

• Glass Cutters and Trimmers

• Glass Grinding and Polishing Workers

• Instrument and Electronic Technicians

• Team Assemblers

Science and Technology Application: (Occupations):

• Chemists

• Inspectors

• Food Safety Specialists

• Plant and System Operators

• Industrial Health and Safety Engineers

Management and Supervision:

• First-Line Supervisors

• Production Managers

• Sales and Relationship Management:

• Sales Representative

Important Qualities

• Critical Thinking: Analyzing information and situations to solve problems.

• Teamwork: Putting forth your best effort, working cooperatively with colleagues to achieve a common goal.

• Communication: Expressing your thoughts clearly and respectfully in words and actions, including active listening.

• Entrepreneurship: Remonstrating superior self motivation, such as staying focused on work goals, being a role model, and finding effective ways to motivate others.

• Technology: Mastering and adapting to the changing technical tools used to do your job.

Overview of Course Work - Level 1

1. Safety in Manufacturing

2. Introduction to Engineering: Exposure to various branches of engineering, careers available, educational requirements and tools.

3. Supply Chain Manufacturing and Control: Overview of planning & control the manufacturing system to ensure
   the desired productions are manufactured within the appropriate time period, meeting quality and specifications.

4. Material, Properties & Processes: Provide a foundation for understanding the relationship between material properties, structure, and performance.

5. Engineering Graphics with CAD: Introduction to design utilizing freehand sketching, manual board drafting, and Computer-Aided Drafting.

6. Fluid Power: Introduction to pneumatics and hydraulic systems related to the manufacturing industry (energy source)

7. Electricity & Electronics: Introduction to the basic concepts of DC & AC circuit analysis. Loop and node analysis, network theorems and poly-phase circuit

8. Mechatronics: Introduction to automation technology and the mechatronic systems essential for efficient manufacturing.