This cluster focuses on planning and managing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
The Manufacturing Cluser is divided into six pathways. Pathways are grouped by the knowledge and skills required of occupations in these career fields. Each pathway provides instruction as a basis for sucess in an array of careers and educational pursuits.
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Manufacturing focuses on planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products, and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning, logistics and inventory control, quality assurance, and maintenance and manufacturing process engineering. Click on the link below to download a Career Plan of Study for 2008-2009.
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| COURSES | PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS |
| Introduction to Precision Metals Manufacturing Careers
A cluster course designed to provide broad introductory skills and a basic understanding of career and training requirements for four metal manufacturing-related careers : metal trades; welding; sheet metal; and machine shop. |
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| Manufacturing Systems
Recommended Prerequisite: Technology Systems |
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Metal Trades I & Metal Trades II Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Precision Metal Manufacturing |
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Petrochemical Laboratory Technician A course designed to provide job-specific training for entry-level employment in petrochemical laboratory careers. Instruction includes the mathematics and science necessary to perform chemical equations, set up of laboratory equipment and instrumentation, analysis and log testing results and preparation of reports. |
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Petrochemical Process Technology A course designed to teach the fundamentals and process operations of the petrochemical industry including operator roles, responsibilities and expectations, plant terminology, the operating considerations of process equipment such as: valves and piping, pumps and compressors, separators and reactors. This course will examine the thermodynamics and hydraulic aspects, as well as the mechanical characteristics, of plant equipment. |
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Technology Systems An overview course designed to introduce the application of technology to solve problems and meet human needs and wants. Laboratory experiences are focused on the technology systems of bio-related technology; communication; computer applications; construction; energy, power, and transportation; and manufacturing. Students will study concepts about technological systems and the influences these systems have at home, in communities, and at work. Content includes, but is not limited to, the study of systems of technology, application of technology, design/problem solving, evolving technologies, safety, maintenance, entrepreneurship, leadership, careers, and marketing. |
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Technology Systems Modular Computer Laboratory-Based An overview course designed to introduce the application of technology to solve problems and meet human needs and wants. This course incorporates an extensive collection of computers and peripherals to discover the underlying principles of technology. In this modular laboratory, the computer serves as a tool by which students’ access information in the broader technological arena. The technological arena focuses on the areas of bio-related technology; communication; computer applications; construction; energy, power, and transportation; and manufacturing. Content includes, but is not limited to, the study of systems of technology, application of technology, design/problem solving, evolving technologies, safety, maintenance, entrepreneurship, leadership, careers, and marketing. This course will count for one credit of Technology Applications, if course is taught in a computer-based modular lab setting. |
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Welding I & Welding II Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Precision Metal Manufacturing
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