Modern Manufacturing

Workforce Readiness

Workforce Readiness is a one-credit pathway to introduce students to the possibilities available in manufacturing. The students will explore several jobs, tools, and manufacturing opportunities. Upon completion, the student should have the NCCER Core completed.

ACE (Alabama Career Essentials)– is a path to Certification as an Alabama Career Essential course Certification that prepares the student for the workplace. This course has nine modules in total.

Manufacturing 1: Safety - 

Upon completion of the program the student will have a manufacturing-based understanding of the following principles:

• Define Industry 4.0 and Explain Its Benefits

• Define the Industrial Internet of Thing (IIoT) and Its Benefits

• Work in a safe and productive manufacturing workplace

• Perform safety and environmental inspections

• Perform emergency drills and participate in emergency teams

• Identify unsafe conditions and take corrective actionProvide safety orientation for all employees

• Train personnel to use equipment safety

• Suggest process and procedures that support safety of work environment

• Fulfill safety and health requirements for maintenance, installation and repair

• Monitor safe equipment and operator performance

• Utilize effective, safety-enhancing workplace practices

Manufacturing 2: Quality 

Upon completion of the program the student will have a manufacturing-based understanding of the following principles:

• Participate in periodic internal quality audit activities.

• Check calibration of gages and other data collection equipment.

• Suggest continuous improvements.

• Inspect materials and product/process at all stages to ensure they meet specifications.

• Document the results of quality tests.

• Communicate quality problems.

• Take corrective actions to restore or maintain quality.

• Record process outcomes and trends.

• Identify fundamentals of blueprint reading.

• Use common measurement systems and precision measurement tools.

Manufacturing 3: Production

Upon completion of the program the student will have a manufacturing-based understanding of the following principles:

• Identify customer needs.

• Determine resources available for the production process.

• Set up equipment for the production process.

• Set team production goals.

• Make job assignments.

• Coordinate workflow with team members and other work groups.

• Communicate production and material requirements and product specifications.

• Perform and monitor the process to make the product.

• Document product and process compliance with customer requirements.

• Prepare the final product for shipping or distribution.

Manufacturing 4: Maintenance

Upon completion of the program the student will have a manufacturing-based understanding of the following principles:

• Perform preventive maintenance and routine repair.

• Monitor indicators to ensure correct operations.

• Perform all housekeeping to maintain production schedule.

• Recognize potential maintenance issues with basic production systems, including knowledge of when to inform maintenance personnel about problems with:

  • Electrical systems

  • Pneumatic systems

  • Hydraulic systems

  • Machine automation systems

  • Lubrication processes

  • Bearings and couplings

  • Belts and chain drives

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