| Industry and Lead Organization (Formal Partner) | DOL or DOE/ Start Date | Job Analysis Method | Skills Categories | Occupational Areas | Project Status as of April '95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metalworking National Tooling & Machining Association (Council of Great Lakes Governors) | DOL 12/92 | Modified DACUM | *Occupational duties *Performance standard | Machining, Industrial Equipment, Tooling and Metalforming Technicians | Published standards for machining skills cluster; assessment tools in development (validation scheduled for 4/95); pilot implementation in progress--standards used as guides to train new workers and upgrade skills of incumbent workers |
| Electronics American Electronics Association | DOL 12/92 | Modified DACUM | *Key purpose of occupation *Critical functions *Key activities *Descriptions of competent performance *Knowledge, skills, and attributes | Manufacturing Specialist, Administrative/ Information Services Support, and Pre/Post Sales | Standards developed and validated 2/94; implementation underway at industry and school test sites; currently developing assessment system in the workplace; standards being developed for a new occupation--Manufacturing Specialist Team Leader |
| Retail National Retail Federation | DOL 12/92 | Modified DACUM | *Purpose and uses of standard *Description of standard *Statement of criteria to be met by the standard *Measurement system | Professional Sales Associate | Standards framework released 11/94; work underway to integrate standards with state STW initiatives; research underway to establish methods for dissemination, promotion, and use as training and certification tool |
| Hospitality and Tourism Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (Convocation of National Hospitality and Tourism Industry Association) | DOL 12/92 | Modified DACUM | *Content standard (critical tasks and duties) *Position snapshot (types of work and work environment) *Skill standard *Training standard (task definition and performance level) | Front-Line Positions in Lodging (Front Desk Associate, Reservationist, Bellstand, and Concierge) and in Food (Server, Host, Cashier, and Busser) | Standards issued 4/95; current focus on establishing framework for governance and developing credentialing and assessment tools |
| Electrical Construction National Electrical Contractors Association | DOL 12/92 | Modified DACUM | *Job description *Use of tools *Knowledges *Skills *Abilities | Electrical Construction Worker, Electrical Line Construction Worker, and Electrical Residential Construction Worker | Final standards available summer '95 pending compilation of results from national job analysis |
| Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Services Uniform & Textile Services Association | DOL 12/92 | Modified DACUM | *Task/Activity statement
*Standards statement *Required skills/knowledge *Evidence of successful performance *Assessment strategies *Skills/Knowledge matrix | Production Worker and Maintenance Technician | Standards published 2/95; completed written assessments, performance-based demonstrations, and promotional and pre-employment selection guides; currently pilot testing certification processes |
| Bioscience Education Development Center | DOE 10/92 | Modified DACUM | *Workplace situations *Workplace settings *Key competency areas demonstrated by situations *Task mastery needed to perform routine procedures *Task mastery needed to solve problems *Skills, knowledge, and attributes | Beginning-Level Bioscience Technical Specialists (covers 20 related occupations) | Standards publication set for 5/95; education and training directory scheduled for publication 5/95; resource book of recommendations for program and system development available 9/95 |
| Electronics Electronics Industries Foundation | DOE 10/92 | Modified DACUM | *Desirable behaviors and work habits
*Technical skills *Test equipment and tools *Basic and practical skills *Additional skills | Entry-Level Electronics Technician employed in basic and applied research; product development; manufacturing; marketing; maintenance; and repair of electronic components, devices, and systems | Standards published 6/94; detailed measurement criteria expected summer '95; currently developing certification process |
| Health Services Far West Laboratory for Education Research & Development | DOE 10/92 | Modified DACUM | *Description of skill area or topic covered by the standards
*General description of knowledge and skills *Specific applications for clarification or illustration of the standards statement | Health Care Core (all workers in health services) and 4 occupational clusters: therapeutic, diagnostic, information services, and environmental services | Standards have been issued; currently working on implementation at 12 sites including curriculum development (secondary and postsecondary), employee in-service training and professional development, and creation of job competencies |
| Computer-Aided Drafting Foundation for Industrial Modernization (FIM) | DOE 10/92 | Other--not labeled | *Technical skills cross referenced with related academic skills and employability skills
*Tools and equipment *Hours of instruction *Qualification of CADD instructor | Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) users across all industries | Standards published in spring '94; currently developing knowledge and skills assessment due late 4/95; pilot tests of exam scheduled for 8/95 in school and industry |
| Printing Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (Council of Great Lakes Governors) | DOE 10/92 | Modified DACUM | *Core skills (including discussion of possible uses)
*Technical skills | Pre-Press/Imaging, Press and Binding, Finishing, and Distributing | Validation of press skills completed 3/95; currently identifying pilot sites; working on finishing cluster; next step: develop assessment measures and establish dissemination and maintenance structure for certification and accreditation |
| Automotive, Autobody, and Truck Repair National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation | DOE 10/92 | Modified DACUM | *Workplace skills (employability skills)
*Narrative statements for related academics *Related academic skills *Tasks lists | Entry-Level Automobile, Autobody, and Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians | Standards for all occupational areas have been completed; applied academic and workplace skills for automobile techs have been completed; research on remaining occupational areas is being synthesized |
| Agricultural Biotechnology National FFA Foundation | DOE 10/92 | Modified DACUM | *Technical skills
*Employability skills *Related academic skills *Hours of student instruction *Instructor qualifications *Tools and equipment | Agricultural Biotechnology Technician | Standards validated 8/94 and are being disseminated; currently focusing on production of instructional and informational materials for education (for completion 6/96) |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Vocational-Technical Consortium of States | DOE 10/92 | V-TECS | *Technical skills
*Tools and equipment required for performance *Industry-derived standard for performance *Procedure for performing skill *Foundation skill *Workplace behaviors and their respective criteria required for successful job performance | Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technicians in residential and commercial environments | Performance standards and academic and workplace skills have been identified; current effort to develop assessment items for each task; plans to develop and field test certification process |
| Chemical Processing American Chemical Society | DOE 8/93 | Modified DACUM | *Employability/general application skills (performance-based)
*Critical job functions (technical performance standards) | Entry-Level Chemical Laboratory Technicians and Process Technical Operators | Standards published 1/95; currently expanding standards to benefit educators and determine teacher qualifications and continuing education requirements |
| Photonics Center for Occupational Research & Development (CORD) | DOE 8/93 | Other--not labeled | *Task list
*Curriculum (basic core and photonics core) | Photonics Technicians including specialty areas such as defense/ public safety, medicine, and communications | Standards translated into knowledge requirements and released 3/95; currently developing curriculum to support standards, identifying certification issues and options, and building maintenance structure |
| Hazardous Material Management CORD | DOE 8/93 | Other--not labeled | *Job function
*Related academic skills *Employability skills *Quality process skills | Entry-Level Hazardous Materials Management Technician (includes several job titles) | Standards published 1/95; currently working on curriculum, assessment, and certification development |
| Welding American Welding Society | DOE 8/93 | Modified DACUM | Not available | Entry-Level Welder (semiskilled production worker requiring significant supervision) | Standards, training guide, and video for entry-level welders available 4/95 (completion of project) |
| Advanced High Performance Manufacturing Foundation for Industrial Modernization (FIM) | DOE 8/93 | Modified DACUM | *Action (skill)
*Conditions under which action is performed *Criteria/measure (performance standard) *Portfolio/test/observation (method for measurement) *Rationale for action performance | Technical Workers | Currently validating skills topics (due 5/95); identification of conditions and criteria for skills and development of assessment and documentation system will begin afterwards |
| Human Services Human Services Research Institute | DOE 8/93 | Modified DACUM | *Competency/duty area
*Skill standard statement *Work activity statement *Performance indicators *Recommended assessments *Community context *Scenario | Entry-Level Human Service Occupations, including case managers, job coaches, and residential support staff | Currently validating draft standards; have identified 4 demonstration sites (work-based and education) |
| General Construction--Heavy Highway/
Construction and Environmental Remediation Laborers Association of General Contractors Education and Training Fund | DOE 8/93 | Modified DACUM | *Aptitudes and abilities
*Workplace basic skills *Cross-functional skills *Occupational specific skills *Occupational specific knowledge *General occupational skills and tool use | Pipe Laying Work, Concrete Work, Lead Remediation, and Petro-Chemical Remediation | Validation of task list in spring '95; plans to identify cross-functional skills and to improve communication between education and work worlds |
| Grocery National Grocers Association | DOE 8/93 | Modified DACUM | *Employability skills
*Duties and tasks (performance steps; conditions for performance; standards; enabling competencies--academic and job-specific) | Customer Service/Stock Associate and Front-End Associate (all entry-level positions) | Validation survey now being distributed |