Pathway
Manufacturing Processes
Manufacturing Process youth apprentices work with tools, equipment, and processes in various manufacturing industries. Apprentices must adhere to industry safety and security standards.
Length of Apprenticeship: One or two years
Job Competencies
Manufacturing Processes youth apprentice must complete a total of 17 competencies during year 1. All 7 Manufacturing Fundamentals Competencies must be completed. No substitutions to this list. Ten Manufacturing Processes competencies must be completed. Employers can substitute up to 1 Manufacturing Processes competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. Substitutions must be added to the competency list for assessment. Note that where necessary, skills can be simulated.
NOTE: Students completing a 2-year manufacturing processes youth apprenticeship must select a minimum of 1 different manufacturing process than the first year and indicate it in the appropriate place on this guide. Document the Manufacturing Process for each year in this guide.
***Students who completed a previous Manufacturing YA program do not need to repeat the Manufacturing Fundamentals Competencies.
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Manufacturing Fundamentals Competencies
- Focus on customer needs
- Use various instruments
- Operate tools and equipment safely
- Practice quality assurance principles
- Follow personal safety requirements
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Demonstrate professional role to be used in an emergency
Manufacturing Processes Competencies
- Read technical drawings and work orders
- Interpret manufacturing processes
- Identify set up for manufacturing process
- Select tools and materials
- Assist production set up
- Support set up
- Operate equipment
- Monitor product and process specifications
- Process production documents
- Follow shutdown process
Related Instruction
Students must enroll in 1 High School Credit or 3 College Credits of related instruction each year they participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Purpose of Related Instruction
The purpose of choosing a related instruction course is to ensure students are learning technical and academic skills that support the student's ability to perform their work tasks. This should be done concurrently with on-the-job training to make relevant connections between learning competencies and work.
Choosing Related Instruction
You will collaborate with your YA Coordinator and School Counselor to determine the most appropriate option for related instruction. A course within your high school directly related to the career pathway is ideal, especially if dual credits and/or hours related to a potential registered apprenticeship are offered.
If there is not a directly related course in your school district, related instruction in the same career cluster is also acceptable.
If there is not a course within that career cluster in your school district, you may request to register for a college course through the Start College Now program with a local technical college, Early College Credit from a local university, or from an alternative provider such as Destinations Career Academy.
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- Manufacturing Process,
- Metals,Metal Fabrication
- PLTW Engineering (IED, POE, CIM,EDD)
- 3D CAD
- AutoCAD
- Solidworks
- Welding
- Machine Tool Technology
- Metal Processing
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Any listed below within Manufacturing
Post Secondary
There are numerous opportunities to continue your education after completing the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Registered Apprenticeships
The Manufacturing Processes pathway can bridge into a registered apprenticeship as Machine Repair