Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A.
All pathways in the MN career cluster should align to business and industry
certifications where available and appropriate. Student abilities common to
pathways in the MN career cluster are the ability to:
(1) evaluate the nature and scope of the MN
cluster and the role of manufacturing in society and in the economy;
(2) analyze and summarize how manufacturing
businesses improve performance;
(3)
comply with federal, state and local regulations to ensure worker safety and
health and environmental work practices;
(4) describe career opportunities and means
to achieve those opportunities in each of the MN pathways;
(5) describe government policies and industry
standards that apply to manufacturing; and
(6) demonstrate workplace knowledge and
skills common to manufacturing.
B. Health, safety and environmental assurance
career pathway (MN-HSE). Students will:
(1)
demonstrate the safe use of manufacturing equipment;
(2) develop safety plans for production
processes that meet health, safety and environmental standards;
(3) demonstrate a safety inspection process
to assure a healthy and safe manufacturing environment;
(4) evaluate a system of health, safety or
environmental programs, projects, policies or procedures to determine
compliance;
(5) evaluate continuous
improvement protocols and techniques in health, safety or environmental
practices;
(6) conduct job safety
and health analysis for manufacturing jobs, equipment and processes;
and
(7) develop the components of a
training program based on environmental health and safety
regulations.
C.
Logistics and inventory control career pathway (MN-LOG). Students will:
(1) demonstrate positive customer service
skills in regard to logistics and inventory control issues;
(2) demonstrate proper handling of products
and materials in a manufacturing facility;
(3) develop a safety inspection process to
assure a healthy and safe manufacturing facility; and
(4) manage inventory using logistics and
control processes and procedures.
D. Maintenance, installation and repair
career pathway (MN-MIR). Students will:
(1)
demonstrate maintenance skills and proficient operation of equipment to
maximize manufacturing performance;
(2) demonstrate the safe use of manufacturing
equipment to ensure a safe and healthy environment;
(3) diagnose equipment problems and
effectively repair manufacturing equipment;
(4) investigate and employ techniques to
maximize manufacturing equipment performance;
(5) implement a preventative maintenance
schedule to maintain manufacturing equipment, tools and workstations;
and
(6) implement an effective,
predictive and preventive manufacturing equipment maintenance
program.
E.
Manufacturing production process development career pathway (MN-PPD). Students
will:
(1) produce quality products that meet
manufacturing standards and exceed customer satisfaction;
(2) research, design and implement
alternative manufacturing processes to manage production of new or improved
products;
(3) monitor, promote and
maintain a safe and productive workplace using techniques and solutions that
ensure safe production of products;
(4) implement continuous improvement
processes in order to maintain quality within manufacturing production;
and
(5) develop procedures to
create products that meet customer needs.
F. Production career pathway (MN-PRO).
Students will:
(1) diagnose production
process problems and take corrective action to meet production quality
standards;
(2) manage safe and
healthy production working conditions and environmental risks;
(3) make continuous improvement
recommendations based on results of production process audits and
inspections;
(4) coordinate work
teams when producing products to enhance production process and performance;
and
(5) demonstrate the safe use of
manufacturing equipment.
G. Quality assurance career pathway (MN-QA). Students
will:
(1) evaluate production operations for
product and process quality;
(2)
recommend and implement continuous improvement in manufacturing
processes;
(3) coordinate work
teams to create a product that meets quality assurance standards;
(4) employ project management processes using
data and tools to deliver quality, value-added products;
(5) perform safety inspections and training
to ensure a safe and healthy workplace;
(6) implement continuous improvement
processes to maintain quality products; and
(7) identify inspection processes that ensure
products meet quality specifications.