Delta Made Workforce Futures s is a regional initiative designed to equip individuals in the Mississippi Delta with practical skills that lead directly to employment. Developed through a partnership between the University of Memphis and Coahoma Community College, and supported by the Delta Regional Authority, the project creates short, accessible training programs—called digital badges—in areas like machining, precision measurement, forklift operation, and electrical fundamentals. These microcredentials are designed to meet local industry needs while opening new career opportunities for participants, especially those who are unemployed or underemployed.
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This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number DRA25MS9057DWP awarded to The University of Memphis by the Delta Regional Authority and with funding provided by the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law.
Outlines
- Math for Manufacturing
- Numbers and the Number Line
- Fractions
- Fractions and Decimals
- Place Value
- Geometry: Length, Area, Volume
- Geometry: Circles & Triangles
- Units
- Blueprint Reading
- What are engineering drawings
- Primary views
- Types of Lines
- Reading Dimensions
- Tolerances
- Title Blocks
- Material Notes
- Revisions
- Precision Measurement
- Precision and Accuracy
- Reading Tape Measures – Inch
- Reading Tape Measures – Metric
- Using Digital Calipers
- Using Dial Calipers
- Using Micrometers (Optional)
- Handling, Storage, and Care of Measuring tools
- Calibration and Verification
- Quality Assurance
- What is Quality (in manufacturing)
- Understanding Variation and Measurement
- Tools for Checking Quality
- Accuracy, Precision, and Calibration
- Inspection in Practice
- Recording and Reporting Results
- Quality Culture and Continuous Improvement
- Machining and Metalwork
- Introduction to metals
- Machine Tools
- Shop Safety
- Lathe Basics
- Mill Basics
- Lathe Speeds and Feeds
- Mill – Speeds and Feeds
- Welding
- What is Welding
- MIG Welding (GMAW)
- TIG Welding (GTAW)
- Stick Welding (SMAW)
- Welding Electricity Basics
- Welding Safety
- Getting Started
- Electricity Essentials
- What Electricity is and Where We See it
- Voltage, Current, and Resistance
- Circuits: Series and Parallel
- Conductors, Insulators, and Safety
- Electrical Components
- Measuring Electricity
- Wiring and Connections
- Troubleshooting a Simple Circuit
- Forklift Basics
- Introduction to Forklift Operation
- Types of Forklifts and Their Uses
- Safety around Forklifts
- Understanding Loads and Stability
- Pre-Operation Inspection
- Operating Basics and Good Driving Habits
- Workplace Readiness and Next Steps
