Title: Manufacturing Systems I (13002-36)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Introducing Manufacturing Systems
  Research careers in manufacturing.
  Differentiate among types of manufacturing.
  Demonstrate metrology used in manufacturing.
  Explain the importance of manufacturing.
  Explain the effect of supply and demand on manufacturing.
  Describe the effects manufacturing has on societal, economic, and environmental factors.
  Describe societal, economic, and environmental influences on manufacturing.
  Explain considerations of green, or clean, manufacturing.
  Assess the product life cycle.
Understanding the History of Manufacturing
  Describe the development and history of U.S. manufacturing.
  Outline the history of manufacturing.
  Predict future manufacturing trends.
Practicing Safety
  Use required personal protective equipment (PPE).
  Implement a safety plan.
  Maintain safe working practices in the production lab.
  Operate lab equipment according to instructor guidelines.
Exploring Materials and Processes
  Describe additive processes.
  Describe subtractive processes.
  Distinguish among materials used in the manufacturing process.
  Differentiate among properties of materials.
  Classify methods of altering materials.
  Demonstrate methods of altering materials.
  Demonstrate methods of combining materials.
  Use materials to make a product.
Understanding Product Design
  Explain the product-development process.
  Describe the engineering design process.
  Apply technology to produce a prototype.
  Use the engineering design process to plan production.
  Describe the stages/processes of tooling up for production.
  Describe production planning in manufacturing.
  Evaluate the process and the prototype.
Demonstrating Manufacturing Processes
  Participate in a production line activity.
  Evaluate the production process.
Exploring Business Concepts
  Identify the three basic forms of business ownership.
  (Optional) Explain corporate citizenship.
  (Optional) Identify levels of management.
  Describe the effect of labor and human resources issues on manufacturing.
  (Optional) Identify the parts of a marketing plan.
  Explain fiscal responsibilities associated with operating a successful enterprise.
Exploring Green Manufacturing
  Exercise environmentally conscious manufacturing.
  Explain environmental considerations when designing a product.
  Identify energy efficiency, conservation, and pollution prevention.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8425_Student Competency Record_2025.xlsx
  8425/8426 Printable Version with Standards Correlations
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