WKO — WORKPLACE SKILLS ENHANCEMENT

This course emphasizes foundational information for students to develop knowledge and skills to prepare them for employment following completion of technical and academic programs. As part of this course students will participate in WorkKeys assessment and research related to the Labor Management Information (LMI). At the conclusion of this course, students will have knowledge and skills relevant to work ethic, communication, resume writing, job interviewing, dress and appearance, behavior, problem solving, decision making, and project management.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to multi-craft technicians in a variety of fields. Information in this course is based on the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) core curriculum and prepares students to test for the NCCER credential.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to safety in a manufacturing environment. Topics covered include 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 action; provide safety orientation for all employees; train personnel to use equipment safely; 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; and utilize effective, safety-enhancing workplace practices. This course is equivalent to AUT 102. Students completing this course will receive an MSSC certificate in Safety. Students completing courses WKO 131, 132, 133 and 134 will receive the Certified Production Technician credential.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to quality practices and measurement in a manufacturing environment. Topics covered include participating in periodic internal quality audit activities; checking calibration of gages and other data collection equipment; suggesting continuous improvements; inspection of materials and product/process at all stages to ensure they meet specifications; documenting the results of quality problems; communicating quality problems; taking corrective actions to restore or maintain quality; recording process outcomes and trends; identifying fundamentals of blueprint reading; and using common measurement systems and precise measurement tools. This course is equivalent to ADM 106. Students completing this course will receive an MSSC certificate in quality practices and measurement. Students completing courses WKO 131, 132, 133 and 134 will receive the Certified Production Technician credential.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to manufacturing processes and production in a manufacturing environment. Topics covered include identifying customer needs; determining resources available for the production process; setting up equipment for the production process; setting team production goals; making job assignments; coordinating work flow with team members and other work groups; communicating production and material requirements and product specifications; performing and monitoring the process to make the product; documenting product and process compliance with customer requirements; and preparing final product for shipping and distribution. This course is equivalent to AUT 144. Students completing this course will receive an MSSC certificate in manufacturing processes and production. Students completing courses WKO 131, 132, 133 and 134 will receive the Certified Production Technician credential.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to maintenance awareness in a manufacturing environment. Topics covered include preparing prevention maintenance and routine repair; monitoring indicators to ensure correct operations; performing all housekeeping to maintain production schedule; and recognizing 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 systems, and bearings and couplings. This course is equivalent to MET 220. Students completing this course will receive an MSSC certificate in maintenance awareness. Students completing courses WKO 131, 132, 133 and 134 will receive the Certified Production Technician credential.