Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Describe basic casting, molding, and stamping processes.
Explain how lasers are used in production equipment.
Perform, monitor, and document the manufacturing process to make the product.
Document product and process compliance with customer requirements.
Prepare a final product for shipping or distribution.
Explain procedures for machinery setup, operation, and testing.
Describe emergency shutdown procedures for production machines.
Identify common types of mechanisms used in machines.
Describe ways in which force and torque are used in machine operations.
Explain impacts of friction on machine operation and methods.
Explain the functions of cams.
Describe ways in which machines use pulleys and gear drives.
Explain basic machine tooling.
Describe computer numerically-controlled (CNC) equipment and its use.
Describe programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and their uses.
Explain human-machine interface (HMI).
Set up and verify equipment for the production process.
Check raw materials, tools, and equipment against work orders.
Determine resources available for the production process.
Describe equipment capabilities for maximizing productivity.
Ensure that necessary resources are available at workstations.
Schedule workers with appropriate skills according to production needs.
Work as a team to set production goals.
Describe principles of lean manufacturing and high-performance work organizations.
Set team goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, timeâ€bound, and aligned with the needs of the customer and the business.
Document team goals and communicate them to all parties.
Make job assignments to maximize production.
Match workers’ skills with production work to be done.
Notify workers of job assignments effectively.
Communicate production and material requirements and product specifications to the appropriate people.
Coordinate workflow with team members and other workgroups.
