12 manufacturing courses

This Mitti (by SafetyCulture) course is for workers in the warehouse. Here, they'll learn about the different types of PPE gear to help keep them safe, beginning from head to toe, including hard hats, eyewear, ear protection, and protective footwear.

The course also features OSHA's ergonomic guidelines to promote safety in the workplace. The warehouse workflow lesson highlights instructions on proper lifting and good housekeeping practices.

• Scope: PPE selection, proper PPE usage, warehouse operations, emergency response

Plastic moulding is a manufacturing process used to make plastic products like bottles, trash bins, road cones, hoses, straws, and many others. During this entire process, workers are exposed to different types of plastics, including PVCs, ABSs, PPs, and LDPEs, all of which can be hazardous when handled improperly. Mitti (by SafetyCulture) designed the Plastic Injection Blow Moulding course to help you train your workers on how to safely handle hazardous plastic materials and other plastic manufacturing equipment.

It delves into the different types of plastic moulding processes, such as rotational moulding, injection molding, blow moulding, and extrusion moulding. The course also goes into detail about the types of mechanical and non-mechanical hazards and injuries like plastic burns, crushed limbs, and machine electrocution. In the last part of the lesson, your workers will learn about control measures to reduce exposure to molten plastic chemicals. Accessible through a desktop or mobile device, this manufacturing training course allows learners to complete lessons at their own pace.

• Scope: Types of plastic moulding processes, mechanical and non-mechanical hazards, control measures

Designed by 360training, the Piping Materials and Manufacturing Methods course contains general information about piping materials, metals, and different manufacturing processes used in the pipe manufacturing industry. Some of the topics covered in the 30-minute online course include physical composition and heat-treating practices of steel, mechanical properties of metal, and pipe materials and manufacturing methods. You can also expect to learn more about the three major criteria for selecting piping materials.

Through 360training’s online learning platform, your workers can look forward to perks like online accessibility, course certification, progress saving, and 24/7 access to customer support. However, keep in mind that the course expires one year after purchase.

• Scope: Steel composition and heat-treating practices, mechanical properties of metal, pipe manufacturing methods, criteria for selecting piping materials

In many manufacturing facilities, a lot of the assembly work is done with the help of automated robots. To provide workers with needed skills for the safe operation of these machines and to avoid fatality, Mitti (by SafetyCulture) has developed the Automation Safety course. Some of the topics covered in this manufacturing training course include types of accidents, manufacturing hazards, and the differences between industrial robots and collaborative robots. It also provides workers with extensive lessons on risk control and safeguarding methods such as barriers, emergency stop buttons, and the buddy system. The course is enhanced with interactive quizzes to drive better retention results and make learning more fun and engaging. It’s also divided into 4 easily digestible lessons that you can complete in just a few minutes.

• Scope: Types of accidents, manufacturing hazards, industrial robots, collaborative robots, risk control, safeguarding methods

ClickSafety’s Electrical Safety Awareness for Manufacturing course is an introductory safety program designed for manufacturing workers, managers, and supervisors who handle machinery in general manufacturing industries. Some of the topics covered in this course include electrical work standards and regulations, common electrical hazards, controls for electrical hazards, Ohm’s law, and the definitions of amps, volts, and ohms. By the end of their training, your workers will understand the best practices for safe electrical usage, understand how common electrical accidents occur, and identify different control measures for common electrical hazards. Overall, this course takes only 30 minutes to complete. Once your workers have passed their final assessments, they can earn a certificate of completion.

• Scope: Electrical work standards and regulations, common hazards, control measures, Ohm’s law, the definition of amps, volts, and ohms

Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s Quality Control course is designed specifically for workers in the manufacturing industry, giving them a broader understanding of quality control processes, quality assurance, and inspections. It goes over the eight dimensions of quality, which include performance, features, reliability, conformance, durability, serviceability, aesthetics, and perceived quality. These dimensions were originally conceptualized by David Garvin and they can serve as your team’s framework for strategic analysis and product performance quality. As your workers go through the lessons, they’ll also learn about internal and external auditing procedures that are required for ISO 9000 standard registration.

Accessible through a desktop or mobile device, this manufacturing training course allows learners to complete lessons at their own pace. You can even send out automatic push notifications through the app to remind them when a new course update is available, ensuring higher engagement and completion rates.

• Scope: Quality control processes, quality assurance, inspections, 8 dimensions of quality, internal and external auditing procedures

Lockout Tagout is an online course by eTraining that highlights worker and employee responsibilities regarding equipment lockout and tagout. It delves into topics like control procedures, lockout requirements, inspection requirements, device removal, group lockout/tagout, and proper startup and shutdown procedures. Similar to other lockout tag out training courses, this training program also tackles regulations that organizations must comply with, and more specifically, OSHA’s Lockout Tagout safety standard 29 CFR 1910.147. By the end of this manufacturing training course, workers will be able to service machines and control potential hazards caused by the release of stored energy. Upon purchase, learners will be asked to create an account on the site. Once they log in, they’ll be able to access their training materials at any time.

• Scope: Control procedures, lockout requirements, inspection requirements, device removal, group lockout/tagout, startup and shutdown procedures, lockout tagout safety regulations

Robot Safety Awareness for Manufacturing by ClickSafety is a specialized training course designed for managers, supervisors, and general workers who utilize robots within a manufacturing work environment. Some of the topics discussed in this program include the definition and uses of robots, hazards associated with robots, robot safety guidelines, injury prevention measures, robot safety systems and controls, and specific training elements for employees working with robots. By the end of their training, your workers will learn safe robot handling protocols, understand the hazards and risks associated with using manufacturing robots, and identify specific control measures in the event of an accident or machine malfunction. To earn a certificate of completion for this course, learners must first complete their classroom training and score at least 70% at each knowledge checkpoint.

• Scope: Robot definition and uses, robot hazards, robot safety guidelines, injury prevention measures, safety systems and controls

Conveyor belts are frequently used in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and transportation industries. If not handled properly, these machines can be extremely dangerous and might result in severe injuries like arm amputations, lacerations, burns, scrapes, and broken bones. To help your workers stay safe while working with conveyors, Mitti (by SafetyCulture) has developed the free Conveyor Safety course. It walks your team through conveyor basics, common hazards, conveyor ergonomics, and physical safeguarding methods like barriers, enclosures, and fences. Your workers will also learn the difference between powered conveyors such as belts and live rollers and gravity conveyors like aerials and buckets.

With Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s powerful authoring tool, you can easily edit the lessons and add gaming elements like drag-and-drop, sequencing, and matching to make learning fun and engaging for your workers.

• Scope: Conveyor basics, common hazards, conveyor ergonomics, physical safeguarding methods, powered conveyors, gravity conveyors

If you’re looking for a comprehensive manufacturing training course to help you train your teams on best manufacturing practices, Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s got you covered. Their course called Good Manufacturing Practices for the Manufacturing Industry focuses on educating workers about regulations that are set in place to meet product standards consistently. It also discusses the importance of good manufacturing practices (GMP) and how it can help companies keep both their employees and consumers safe.

One of the lessons also touches on the ten principles of GMP, some of which include written procedures, documentation, validation, facility and equipment maintenance, cleanliness, and quality control. Available in Mitti (by SafetyCulture)’s free editable course library, this course can be customized with other information specific to your organization's manufacturing guidelines.

• Scope: Introduction to good manufacturing practices, principles of good manufacturing practices

Offered in Mitti (by SafetyCulture) for free, Slips, Trips, and Falls (for Manufacturing) is another manufacturing course that covers hazard awareness and safety practices in manufacturing work sites. This 3-part course delves into why slips, trips, and falls happen and what workers can do to prevent such accidents. Some of the prevention methods mentioned include good housekeeping, hazard signs, and safe storage of equipment. The last lesson dives into 4 different ways to manage safety risks, including risk assessment, workplace design, safety procedures and policies, and training.

With the platform’s microlearning app, your workers can access this training program from their smartphones whenever they have time to spare and learn on the go.

• Scope: Why slips, trips, and falls happen, practical steps for prevention, managing risks