Summary Document
Next Generation Occupational Standards for CTE

Career Cluster:  Manufacturing

Chair: Don Gugliuzza, CEO, MILEO and Associates
Co-chair: Dr. Eric Roe, Director, Employ Florida Banner Center for Manufacturing
Status Reports
Date	Comments	
September 27, 2011	Don Gugliuzza, chair of the Working Group, reviewed and accepted the list of participants for the Programmatic Committees and the work accomplished by each.  The results of the framework reviews generated by each committee will be reported to the Steering Committee on November 8, 2011. 	
January 30, 2011	The Manufacturing Working Group met by teleconference with eight members present.  A review of the 2011-2012 Program of Work generated much discussion concerning the accuracy of the titles of some frameworks and whether or not they reflected the skills acquired upon completion of the program.  It was agreed that this should be a topic considered at the next committee meeting.       
After a review of the work accomplished on the 2011-2012 Program of Work, and the work proposed for the 2012-2013 year, the committee accepted these reports to be presented to the Steering Committee on February 2, 2011 for approval. 	
April 29, 2010	The Manufacturing Working Group met by teleconference with eight members present.  A review of the past work, as well as a strategy for continuing the curriculum framework review, was discussed.  The committee reviewed the frameworks remaining in the Manufacturing Cluster and requested additional time to determine the appropriate ones to place on this year’s Program of Work.  It was also recommended that a statewide survey, seeking input from a broad range of manufacturers, be conducted to gather information about training programs that are important to Florida’s industries.

The Working Group will prioritize the remaining frameworks to be placed in the Program of Work after which Program Committees will be selected. 	
December 15, 2009	The following will be reported to the Steering Committee on December 17, 2009

The need for “Skilled Manufacturing Generalist” will be addressed through the development of the Automation and Production Technology curriculum framework.
 
The Electromechanical Technology, Engineering Related Technology, Mine Safety and Health and Occupational Safety and Health Technology are recommended for deletion from next year’s Course Code Directory.

Review of the “Machining” framework indicates that the Standards and Competencies are broad enough to allow districts the flexibility to customize their curriculum to meet the needs of the industry in their service area, while at the same time, specific enough to require programs to utilize the latest technology in the machining industry.

The Standards and Competencies of the “Precision Metal Fabrication” framework are found in the “Sheet Metal Fabrication Technology” framework and both were reviewed for relevant content and found to be adequate.  With an enrollment of over 500 in the “Sheet Metal Fabrication Technology” program and less than 10 in the “Precision Metal Fabrication” program, this committee recommended deletion of the “Precision Metal Fabrication” framework.

The “Electrical and Instrumentation Technology” framework was developed with the assistance and direction of several industries in Taylor Technical Institute service area.  Although this is the only location in the State offering this program, it is vital to the industry base in this area and the frameworks’ Standards and Competencies were found to be adequate for the intended purpose of the program.

The Electromechanical Technology, Engineering Related Technology, Mine Safety and Health, and Occupational Safety and Health Technology frameworks were marked for deletion in this year’s Course Code Directory and will be removed next year.    
	
February 25, 2009	Recommend elimination of AAS/AS Manufacturing Technology framework.  This will be accomplished as colleges adopt the Engineering Tech Degree as its’ replacement.

Skilled Manufacturing Generalist (Secondary and PSAV)
Quality Technician (Secondary and PSAV)
Review programs from STEM cluster
 
•	Consolidate and revise these Frameworks
•	Secondary/PSAV
•	Machining / Precision Metal Fabrication / Sheet Metal Fabrication Technology
•	PSAV only
•	Electrical and Instrumentation Technology / Electromechanical Technology / Engineering Related Technology
Mine Safety and Health / Occupational Safety and Health 
	
September 11, 2008	Curriculum Review Process for
MANUFACTURING

1.	 Current and emerging occupations identified using information gathered from a statewide focus group by the Banner Center for Manufacturing.
2. The above-mentioned occupations were grouped by discipline.
3. The categorized disciplines are being mapped into existing frameworks.
4. Frameworks that don’t map with disciplines will be put as lowest priority for revision.
5. Some frameworks will be identified for consolidation/deletion.
6.	 The committee will reconvene by conference call on August 7 to review the mapped frameworks and disciplines.
7.	 After review and discussion a three-year work plan, identifying and prioritizing frameworks to be revised and identifying industry partners to engage in the revision, will be developed.
8.	 During subsequent conference calls industry partners will be invited to participate in the revision of frameworks.  

Occupations/Programs to be addressed in 2009/10
Skilled Manufacturing Generalist (Secondary and PSAV)
Quality Technician (Secondary and PSAV)
Review programs from STEM cluster  
Create a framework for “Mechatronics Technology” at the Secondary/PSAV level