Pathway
Production Operations
Production Operation youth apprentices gain skills related to the procedures and tools associated with manufacturing operations. Foundation tools, data analysis and troubleshooting are integrated. Apprentices must adhere to industry safety and security standards.
Length of Apprenticeship: One year
Job Competencies
Production Operations youth apprentices must complete a total of 16 competencies. All 7 Manufacturing Fundamentals Competencies must be complete. No substitutions to this list. Eight of the 9 Production Operations competencies listed below must be complete. Employers can substitute up to 1 competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. Substitutions must be added to the competency list for assessment. Note that where necessary, skills can be simulated.
***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
Production Operations Competencies
- Assist recording and summarizing financial data
- Support coordination of work schedules and duty assignments
- Use quality tools
- Calibrate tools and equipment (W/S)
- Analyze production productivity processes
- Monitor operations for product and process quality
- Support investigation of root causes of product and/or process failure
- Take corrective action to restore or maintain quality
- Participate in quality improvement processes
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 Productions Operations pathway can bridge into a registered apprenticeship as Industrial Manufacturing Technician.