All PMA courses are written by industry-vetted subject matter experts with 10-30 years filed experience.Many subject matter experts are PMA member companies, degreed professionals, company owners, operations directors, machine operators, human resources professionals and more. Many have NIMS (National Institute of Metalworking Skills Standards) certifications.
PMA’s press technician training is organized into three skill sets, all including PMA’s lockout/tagout courses. Part 1: Press Shop Fundamentals This training prepares new operators to safely use hand-operated presses, stack and inspect parts, and monitor progressive die operations. Part 2: Stamping and Part Quality This training introduces air operated slide feeds, grip feeds, servo roll feeds, and mechanical roll feeds. It also addresses how to thread the die, prepare the press for production and how to make the first hit. Part 3: Automatic Press Operations This training prepares employees to run presses with minimal supervision.
There are no deadlines to register; courses are offered year-round. Content is available in the form of a license (members and non-members can purchase) and is available in a 1, 3, 6, or 12-mth duration for members and 12-mth for non-members. A Full Library License has access to over 840 courses (including these Die Setter courses), so once you complete your Die Setter Training, you still have access to certificate-of-completion-bearing courses for the duration of the license.
PMA Members Annual License access = $349
Non-members = $1699
State funding may be available