Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP) - Technician Level
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The Senior level examination emphasizes knowledge, selection, and application of the dimensioning and tolerancing principles, concepts, and practices contained in ASME Y14.5-1994 or ASME Y14.5-2009, including appendices. Certification indicates that the individual has demonstrated competencies in the understanding of geometric tolerancing and related principles, tolerance calculation, datum feature selection, application of modifiers in feature controls and composite tolerances.
Format
Hybrid
Skills developed through this program
- Understand the meaning of the symbols, modifiers, and relationships of GD&T as applied to engineering drawings and related documentation
- Make the proper selection with consideration for the function and relationship of part features and of geometric controls, to document the product design intent
- Perform calculations associated with GD&T to determine geometric requirements
- Apply the appropriate geometric control symbols, modifiers, and datum references to the engineering drawings and related documentation
- Apply the principles of GD&T to the operations of manufacturing, quality control, and verification processes associated with engineering drawings and related documentation
- Apply the principles of GD&T to the establishment of functional gaging activities
Occupations this program prepares you for
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
- Transportation Inspectors53-6051.00
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other19-4099.00
- Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
- Mechanical Engineers17-2141.00
- Mechanical Engineers17-2141.00
- Materials Engineers17-2131.00
- Civil Engineers17-2051.00
- Architectural and Civil Drafters17-3011.00
- Mechanical Drafters17-3013.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
- Drafters, All Other17-3019.00
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers51-9162.00
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3022.00
- Civil Engineers17-2051.00
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic51-4081.00
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators51-9161.00
- Machinists51-4041.00
Credentials this program stacks toward
No program pathways.
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeApply dimensioning and tolerancing principles to interpret technical drawings using ASME Y14.5-1994 or ASME Y14.5-2009 standards including appendices.Developing
- KnowledgeCalculate geometric tolerances and tolerance stackups for mechanical components using established formulas and methods.Developing
- KnowledgeDemonstrate proper selection and application of datum features in feature control frames according to functional requirements.Developing
- KnowledgeApply material condition modifiers (MMC, LMC, RFS) in feature controls to optimize tolerance specifications for manufacturing and inspection.Developing
- KnowledgeDistinguish between composite tolerances and other tolerance control methods when analyzing complex tolerance requirements on technical drawings.Developing
- KnowledgeInterpret datum reference frames and coordinate measurement requirements for inspection and quality control purposes.Developing
- KnowledgeApply GD&T best practices to support manufacturing feasibility in collaboration with design and quality assurance teams.Developing
- KnowledgeAnalyze technical drawings to identify potential tolerance conflicts or ambiguities using ASME Y14.5 standards as a reference framework.Developing
- KnowledgeExplain geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles and concepts as defined in ASME Y14.5 standards for technical drawings.Emerging
- KnowledgeIdentify geometric tolerance symbols and feature control frames on engineering drawings following ASME Y14.5 standards.Emerging
Detailed information about this program
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What you need to earn this credential
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