For
Educators
Module
Titles and Descriptions
Interpersonal
Effectiveness,
12 hours
This module provides participants with an opportunity to develop
their interpersonal skills through interactive exercises conducted
in a team setting. Debriefing these exercises with all members
of the class helps ensure that the exercises translate into
personal and interpersonal learning for the participants. After
completing this module, students should be able to identify
the principles of good teamwork and effective communication
and demonstrate those skills during a series of interactive
exercises.
Introduction to Manufacturing,
8 hours
This module provides an overview of basic manufacturing processes
and career opportunities within manufacturing. Students will
participate in a manufacturing simulation in which they will
analyze the manufacturing process for a product and redesign
the process to incorporate a teaming approach. After completing
this module, students should be able to analyze and execute
a manufacturing process, identify problems in the process, and
redesign the process for improvement during a simulated manufacturing
line.
Safety in Manufacturing, 6 hours
This module provides participants with an understanding of the
critical nature of safety in manufacturing and of the individual’s
role in providing for a safe manufacturing environment. After
completing this module, students should be able to evaluate
the degree of hazard in a given scenario and recommend appropriate
corrective action.
Hazardous Materials, 6 hours
This module teaches students how to recognize and safely handle
hazardous materials in the workplace. After completing this
module, students should be able to interpret MSDS sheets and
demonstrate their ability to identify hazardous materials during
an experiential exercise.
Manufacturing Field Trip,
5 hours
This module provides students a realistic picture of employment
within the manufacturing sector by visiting the manufacturing
plant of an MTAG industry partner. After completing this module,
students should be able to describe the qualifications required
by, as well as the daily functions and work environment offered
by various positions within the company visited.
Total Quality Management, 8 hours
This module provides students with a broad introduction to the
quality approaches used in manufacturing. After completing this
module, students should be able to apply various quality improvement
techniques during a simulated manufacturing process.
Statistical Process Control, 6 hours
This module provides an overview of Statistical Process Control,
showing the value of collecting and analyzing data that enables
people to systematically analyze and improve a process. After
completing this module, students should be able to construct
and interpret different statistical charts in order to evaluate
a process.
Applied Mathematics, 8 hours
Students will gain proficiency in applied mathematics and. After
completing this module, students should be able to demonstrate
the ability to perform various mathematical conversions.
Interpreting Technical Drawing, 16 hours
This module introduces students to the various sources of information
found within technical drawings and provides practice interpreting
various projections. After completing this module, students
should be able to identify orthographic, isometric, and sectional
views and interpret key information on technical drawings.
Precision Measurement, 16
hours
This module introduces students to and provides practice in
using various precision measurement instruments including the
machinist’s steel rule, the protractor, the vernier caliper,
and the one-inch external micrometer. After completing this
module, students should be able to demonstrate their ability
to make precision measurements using these instruments by measuring
various parts and verifying conformance to tolerances.
Manufacturing Planning,
10 hours
This module introduces the knowledge and skills necessary to
organize and plan a manufacturing project. Use of actual planning
charts provides direct carryover to the work floor. After completing
this module, students should be able to access and use a variety
of resources (human, equipment, tools, plans, vendors and materials)
to plan and complete projects according to process and time
requirements.
Shop Skills, 32 hours
This module provides instruction in the safety procedures and
work processes for hand and machine tools used in a metal machine
shop. Specific skills include sawing, drilling, boring, grinding,
lathing, and milling. After completing this module, students
should be able to demonstrate proficiency in these skills through
a variety of shop projects and in a final exercise that uses
a combination of these skills.
Job Readiness, 10 hours
This module provides instruction, practice, and feedback in
creating resumes, identifying potential jobs, completing job
applications, and preparing for and participating in job interviews.
After completing this module, students should be able to complete
the job search process in an effective and professional manner.
Labor in Industry, 6 hours
This module provides various perspectives concerning the role
of labor in industry. After completing this module, students
should be able to explain major legislation and historical developments
that have shaped labor-management relations.
Career Exploration, 16 hours
(NOT YET AVAILABLE)
This module provides participants with information on different
career pathways. After completing this module, students should
be able to identify their personal interests and aptitudes and
explain how these relate to particular career pathways.
Computer Applications, 16
hours (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
This module provides students an overview of where and how computers
are used in manufacturing environments. After completing this
module, students should be able to explain the function of software
commonly used in manufacturing and demonstrate their ability
to use that software to design a manufacturing process.
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