ACTE 2019: NIMS
Visit National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) at ACTE CareerTech VISION 2019
NIMS issues industry-recognized credentials to precision machining, CAM, and mechatronics (maintenance) CTE programs across the US. NIMS also awards national accreditation to precision machining programs, offers professional training for educators, and supports the development and expansion of apprenticeships nationwide. NIMS will be exhibiting at Booth 835 at CareerTech Vision 2019.
Each Duty area is individual stand-alone certification:
- Duty Area 1: Maintenance Operations
- Mechanical Fabrication (950-MPF1)
- Rigging 1 (950-RGB1)
- Rigging 2 (95-RGB2)
- Duty Area 2: Basic Mechanical Systems
- Basic Measurement (990-MES1 or 950-MES1)
- Mechanical Drives 1 (950-ME1 or 990-ME1)
- Mechanical Drives 2 (95-ME2 or 99-ME2)
- Laser Alignment (95-ME2A)
- Duty Area 3: Basic Hydraulic Systems
- Basic Hydraulics (85-BH)
- Intermediate Hydraulics (85-IH)
- Hydraulic Troubleshooting (950-HTB1 or 950-HT1)
- Hydraulic Maintenance (950-HM1)
- Duty Area 4: Basic Pneumatic Systems
- Pneumatic Systems (990-PN1 or 85-BP)
- Intermediate Pneumatics (85-IP or 990-PN1)
- Pneumatic Troubleshooting (990-PTB1 or 950-PT1)
- Duty Area 5: Electrical Systems
- AC/DC Electricity (T7017A or 990-ACDC1)
- Motor Control (990-MC1 or 85-MT5)
- Rotating Machines (85-MT2)
- AC/DC Motor Troubleshooting (95-MT2E)
- Industrial Wiring Systems (850-MT6B_AL and 850-MT6B_BL)
- Soldering (85-MT6BB_AL and 85-MT6BB_BL)
- Electronic Sensors (990-SN1 or 85-SN1)
- Electro-Fluid Power (85-EF)
- Duty Area 6: Electronic Control Systems
- Power & Control Electronics (990-ELE1)
- PLC Troubleshooting (990-PAB53F or 890-PECB with 890-AB5500)
- VFD/PLC Installation (85-MT6BA_AL and 85-MT6BA_BL)
- AC Variable Frequency Drive Troubleshooting (990-DRV1F or MT5-C)
- Duty Area 7: Process Control Systems
- Process Control (T5552F)
- Duty Area 8: Maintenance Welding
- Welding Technology (
950-WT1) - Duty Area 9: Maintenance Piping
- Piping Systems (950-PS1)
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 1 Maintenance Operations
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 1 - Maintenance Operations
- 32 eLearning Modules
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 2 Basic Mechanical Systems
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 2 - Basic Mechanical Systems
- 20 eLearning Modules
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 3 Basic Hydraulic Systems
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 3 - Basic Hydraulic Systems
- 20 eLearning Modules
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 4 Basic Pneumatic Systems
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 4 - Basic Pneumatic Systems
- 14 eLearning Modules
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 5 Electrical Systems
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 5 - Electrical Systems
- 35 eLearning Modules.
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 6 Electronic Control Systems
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 6 - Electronic Control Systems
- 27 eLearning Modules
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 7 Process Control System
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 7 - Process Control System
- 11 eLearning Modules
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 8 Maintenance Welding
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 8 - Maintenance Welding
- 7 eLearning Modules
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
NIMS ITM Certifications - Duty Area 9 Maintenance Piping
To prepare individuals for the performance-based portion of the certifications, in addition to the NIMS recommended eLearning, Amatrol offers OJT manuals, Instructor's Guides, and hardware trainer/simulators. Amatrol's hardware trainers utilize industrial components to recreate industrial applications to teach the hands-on skills required to complete the NIMS certifications.
NIMS Duty Area 9 - Maintenance Piping
- 5 eLearning Modules
Hardware Systems Available to Support Hands-On Training:
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