CONTENT FOR ATMAE MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION EXAM
The 16 major content areas from which the exam is comprised are as follows:
Content                                                                         Number of Questions
1. Manufacturing Joining Processes                                 10
1.1 Brazing and Soldering
1.2 Solid State/Resistance Welding
1.3 Arc/Gas Welding
1.4 Arc/Gas Cutting
1.5 Mechanical Fastening
2. Manufacturing Forming Processes                                10
2.1 Shearing
2.2 Drawing, Extrusion, and Forging
2.3 Bending
2.4 Sheet Metal Classification
2.5 Sheet Metal Fabrication Nomenclature
3. Manufacturing Casting Processes                                 10
3.1 Casting Nomenclature
3.2 Expendable-Mold Casting
3.3 Permanent-Use Casting
4. Nontraditional Machining                                            5
4.1 Chemical
4.2 Electrical
4.3 Mechanical
4.4 Thermal
5. Machining                                                                  20
5.1 Abrasive
5.2 Turning
5.3 Milling
5.4 Hole Making
5.5 Thread Manufacturing
5.6 Gear Manufacturing
5.7 Miscellaneous Machining Processes
5.8 Feed, Speed, and Material Removal Rate Calculations

Content                                                                         Number of Questions
6. Manufacturing Philosophies                                         5
6.1 Lean
6.2 Theory of Constraints
6.3 Benchmarking
6.4 TQM
7. Polymers                                                                    10
7.1 Molecular Composition and Properties
7.2 Types of Plastics
7.3 Processing Equipment
7.4 Chemicals and Additives
7.5 Mold Pressure Calculations
8. Industrial Materials                                                     10
8.1 Heat Treatment of Materials
8.2 Phases of Ferrous Materials
8.3 Material Classifications and Properties
8.4 Material Tests
8.5 Material Strength Terminology
9. Computer Integrated Manufacturing                             10
9.1 G&M Code Terminology
9.2 CNC and CAD/CAM Nomenclature
9.3 Types of Manufacturing Systems
9.4 Robotics
10. Quality                                                                      15
10.1 Control Charts
10.2 Six Sigma Quality & ISO Standards
10.3 Statistical Concepts
10.4 Quality Management
10.5 Diagrams
11. Production Planning                                                   10
11.1 Techniques for Process Planning
11.2 Capacity Planning
11.3 Master Production Scheduling
11.4 Inventory Planning and Control
Content                                                                           Number of Questions
12. Wood Technology                                                       10
12.1 Types of Lumber
12.2 Classification of Lumber
12.3 Types of Wood Processing Equipment
12.4 Adhesives
12.5 Wood Joints
12.6 Abrasives
13. Metrology                                                                  10
13.1 Standards of Measurement
13.2 Decimal Equivalency
13.3 Measuring Instruments and Machines
13.4 Reading Measuring Instruments
14. Supervision/Management                                            20
14.1 Management Concepts and Skills
14.2 Roles of Managers and Supervisors
14.3 Functions of Management
14.4 Communication and Motivation
14.5 Relationship and Team Building
14.6 Leadership Styles
14.7 Appraisal and Discipline
14.8 Discrimination
15. Technical Drafting                                                       15
15.1 Multiview Projection
15.2 Axonometric Projection
15.3 Oblique Projection
15.4 Perspective Projection
15.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
15.6 Drafting Nomenclature
15.7 Classification of Fits
15.8 Sectional Views
16. Electronics                                                                 10
16.1 Electronic Components
16.2 Electrical Power
16.3 Electric Motors
16.4 Circuits, Voltage, Resistance, and Current