ADM-100 Introduction to Safety and Careers in Advanced Manufacturing
This course is designed for anyone interested in gaining employment in an in-demand occupation in the advanced manufacturing field. Candidates include: incumbent workers, High School seniors, non-traditional learners seeking a career change or to enter this field, and apprentices seeking related instruction for their DOL Occupation. The content of this course prepares students to safely step into a production based workplace and enter into additional coursework for advanced manufacturing. Learners will become familiar with the type of Manufacturing companies, the characteristics of Advanced Manufacturing and types of productions facilities. They will learn how to work in safe and productive manner, perform safety and environmental inspections, perform emergency drills and participate in emergency teams, identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action, provide safety orientation for all employees, train personnel to use equipment safely, suggest processes and procedures that support safety of work environment, fulfill safety and health requirements for maintenance, installation and repair, monitor safe equipment and operator performance, and utilize effective safety-enhancing workplace practices. This hybrid course will include online and hands on portions to provide real world experience.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Articulate Safety in Manufacturing applied to functional areas of manufacturing, different production layouts, and employee positions and their role(s) within manufacturing.
- Execute safety skills and safety plans in manufacturing environment pertaining personal protective equipment, fire and electrical, work area, hazardous material, tools/machines, and material handling.
- Practice written and verbal communication skills (e.g. listening, decision-making, idea generation, customer service, conflict resolution, and workplace behavior in order to prepare, deliver, and execute effective training and team building).
- Identify processes and procedures that support safety of the work environment to fulfill safety and health requirements for maintenance, installation, and repair.