2. Manufacturing Skills Standards Certification MSSC Overview SKILL STANDARDS Information about the WORK Information about the WORK Information about the WORKER Information about the WORKER

3. Information about the WORK Critical Work Functions: The major responsibilities of work within a concentration Key Activities: The major duties or tasks to carry out a critical work function Performance Indicators: Ways to judge when someone performs each key activity competently

4. Information about the WORKER Academic Knowledge and Skills: Skills such as science, reading, etc. Employability Knowledge and Skills: Broad skills such as working in teams, solving problems, etc. Occupational & Technical Knowledge & Skills: Skills specific to an industry or concentration. An example is using inspections tools. Another is knowledge of manufacturing processes.

5. Certification Areas SAFETY SAFETY QUALITY CONTROL & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MAINTENANCE AWAREMESS MANUFACTURING PROCESSES & PRODUCTION

6. Certification Areas Earn all four MSSC certifications to earn MCCS Production Technician Certificate

7. Resources for students and workers for students and workers Two companion books from McGraw-Hill Glencoe text: High Performance Manufacturing text: High Performance Manufacturing Workbook: Manufacturing Applications MSSC Website: www.msscusa.org

8. Resources for instructors from McGraw-Hill Glencoe from McGraw-Hill Glencoe Instructor Resource CD Instructor Resource CD

9. covered in McGraw text Communication Math & Science Problem Solving Information Technology TeamworkLeadership

10. COMMUNICATION SpeakingListeningWritingReading Using Social Skills

11. MATH & SCIENCE CalculationsSpecificationsReports Environmental concerns Ergonomics Hazardous materials Chemical usage

12. PROBLEM SOLVING Analyzing & Solving Problems Making Decisions & Judgments

13. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Using Information & Communication Technology Gathering & Analyzing Information

14. TEAMWORK Working in Teams Building Consensus Adaptability

15. LEADERSHIP Leading Others Organizing & Planning Self & Career Development