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Course Requirements for Certification

Level I: Certified Die Casting Technician

EC-102: Introduction to Die Casting
EC-302: Metal Melting & Handling
EC-902: Operating the Die Casting Machine
EC-908: Die Casting Machine Safety

Level II: Master of Die Casting Maintenance*

EC-406: Machine Maintenance: Hydraulics
EC-407: Machine Maintenance: Mechanics
EC-408/9: Machine Maintenance: Electricity
EC-410: Process Control
EC-420: Machine Systems
Electives: Three required**

Level II: Master of Die Casting Tooling*

EC-211: Dimensional Repeatability
EC-415: Die Cooling Systems Engineering
EC-501: Die Material Metallurgy & Extending Die Life
EC-506: Engineering Die Casting Dies
EC-514: Gating Design
EC-606: Product Design
Electives: Two Required**

Level II: Master of Die Casting Processes

EC-305: Metallurgy of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys
EC-407: Machine Maintenance: Mechanics
EC-410: Process Control
EC-411: Die Casting Lubricants & Coolants
EC-415: Die Cooling Systems Engineering
EC-420: Machine Systems
EC-515: Die Casting Defects
              Electives: Two Required**

Level III: Master of Die Casting Technology*
A total of 22 different courses and three years of directly related experience are required for the Master of Die Casting Technology certification.

**Listing of Eligible Elective Courses

EC-102: Introduction to Die Casting
EC-201: Magnesium Die Casting
EC-202: Zinc Die Casting
EC-205: Quick Die Change
EC-211: Dimensional Repeatability
EC-302: Metal Melting & Handling
EC-305: Metallurgy of Aluminum Die Casting Alloys
EC-406: Machine Maintenance: Hydraulics
EC-407: Machine Maintenance: Mechanics
EC-408/9: Machine Maintenance: Electricity
EC-410: Process Control
EC-412: SPC: Management Overview
EC-412.5: SPC: Applications
EC-413: Die Cast Problem Solving
EC-415: Die Cooling Systems Engineering
EC-420: Machine Systems
EC-430: Process Monitoring                                        EC-501: Die Material Metallurgy & Extending Die Life
EC-503: Die Coatings and Surface Treatments
EC-506: Engineering Die Casting Dies
EC-514: Gating Design
EC-515: Die Casting Defects
EC-606: Product Design
EC-700: PQ2
EC-710: Computer Modeling
EC-806: Die Casting Cost Estimating
EC-808: Activity-Based Costing
EC-902: Operating the Die Casting Machine
EC-908: Die Casting Machine Safety

 

Non Elective Course

TTT: Train the Trainer

* Six months on-the-job training/apprenticeship in this area is required. Waiver may be obtained based on past experience.