Automation and Industry 4.0 Certifications and Services

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Upskill Training & Certification for Our Community

Lakeshore Technical College offers a variety of training services to advance or verify your employees’ automation and manufacturing skills. 

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SACA Certifications

SACA certifications are developed for industry, by industry. They are created through a rigorous process, beginning with the creation of truly international skill standards endorsed by leading experts in Industry 4.0 technologies throughout the world.

The Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) has developed Industry 4.0 certifications that allow individuals to demonstrate “connected systems,” skills that address the integrations of machining, maintenance, IT, and Industry 4.0 technologies. 

Upcoming Event: Going for Gold with SACA, August 5th, 2024

Lakeshore’s team is certified to offer Silver Certifications and the following Gold Certifications:

  • C-101 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate - Basic Operations
  • C-102 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate - Advanced Operations
  • C-103 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate - Robot System Operations
  • C-104 Certified Industry 4.0 Associate - IIoT, Networking and Data Analytics
  • C-201 Electrical Systems 1
  • C-202 Electric Motor Control Systems 1
  • C-203 Variable Frequency Drive Systems 1
  • C-204 Motor Control Troubleshooting 1
  • C-205 Sensor Logic Systems 1
  • C-207 Programmable Controller Systems 1
  • C-208 Programmable Controller Troubleshooting 1
  • C-209 Pneumatic Systems 1
  • C-210 Mechanical Power Systems 1
  • C-211 Industry 4.0 Total Productive Maintenance Management
  • C-212 Ethernet Communications 1
  • C-213 Smart Sensor and Identification Systems 1
  • C-214 Smart Factory Systems 1
  • C-215 Robotic Operations 1
  • C-216 Robotic Systems 1
  • C-301 Mechanical Power Systems 2

Lakeshore provides instruction to prepare for four SACA certifications, each leading to SACA’s Silver Certification. When all four courses are completed, students will also be awarded a Foundations of Industry 4.0 certificate from Lakeshore Technical College. 

When Silver Certifications are completed, individuals can take four additional courses to receive SACA’s Gold Certification. When those four courses are completed, students will also be awarded the Industry 4.0 Applications certificate from Lakeshore Technical College. 

Important Notes 

All these course options are available in the competency-based education (CBE) format. 
hey can also be applied toward Lakeshore’s Manufacturing Engineering Technology associate degree.

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To schedule training for certification or learn more about SACA, please contact our Workforce Solutions Team at workforce.solutions@gotoltc.edu.