What Are Metalworking Skill Standards?
They are defined common skills and competencies that the metalworking industry has determined a worker needs to perform well on the job. As benchmarks for performance, these standards are continuously updated using industry feedback by employers, workers, and educators in the metalworking industry. There are over 20 specific sets of skill standards designed to fit into four broad industry areas. The four areas are: • Machine Building, Maintenance, Repair, and Servicing • Machining • Metalforming • Tool, Die and Moldmaking These four areas are each divided into three levels of expertise: • Level I – Foundation Skills • Level II – Intermediate Skills • Level III – Advanced Skills Why Do It? Globally and locally, industry is changing. High-tech skills are increasingly necessary for even the most basic jobs. To keep pace, employers and educators need to explore new training strategies. An evolving effort to ensure a highly skilled and adaptable labor force is succeeding in many parts of th
