MACHINE OPERATION (AUTOMATION)

This SMART Manufacturing Skills Training micro-credential certifies that the learner has through a training simulator demonstrated an ability to start and stop, run and interpret machine processes they would encounter in a typical automated manufacturing facility

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Issued On	1792497600
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