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National Occupational Standards

National Occupational Standards. The Validation Stage. Background. Plastics industry is one of the fastest growing in North America = 28.500 new jobs High demand for trained / skilled workers High turnover New technologies. Benefits of National Occupational Standards.

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National Occupational Standards

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  1. National Occupational Standards The Validation Stage

  2. Background • Plastics industry is one of the fastest growing in North America = 28.500 new jobs • High demand for trained / skilled workers • High turnover • New technologies

  3. Benefits of National Occupational Standards • Why develop National Occupational Standards for Plastics? • Enable development of a standardized, practical education / training for occupations in the Plastics Industry • Provide employees with path for career growth – Minimize Turn Over. • Recognized performance through experience, knowledge and skill development / training.

  4. Benefits of National Occupational Standards • Why develop National Occupational Standards for Plastics? • Standardized evaluation system of workers’ skills and knowledge • Consistent job descriptions / profiles • Increased productivity and competitiveness

  5. Example of National Occupational Standards Application • Employee Evaluation

  6. Developing the National Occupational Standards • Survey selected Industry Processes; • Injection Moulding • Blow Moulding • Extrusion – Film, Profile • Fabrication

  7. Developing the National Occupational Standards • Generic occupations excluded; • Materials Handler • Shipper Receiver • Quality Assurance • Input to Standards provided by “Subject Matter Experts” from Industry: • Face to Face Workshops • Telephone and Email

  8. How to Participate – Step #1 • Go to the Standards Management System web page • http://www.michitschsystems.com/CPSC/login.asp • Complete “LOGIN” information • “LOGIN”

  9. How to Participate – Step #2 • Select the process area you are most familiar with - Help Link Select Occupation from List

  10. How to Participate – Step #3 • Indicate: ACCEPT/REJECT/MODIFY for each competency and context statement • Competency Validations • are recorded by selecting Accept/Reject/Modify. • Results are submitted and transferred to a central database.

  11. How to Participate – Step #4 • Submit your response; • By Mail : Canadian Plastics Sector Council, 190 Colonnade Road,Unit 201, Ottawa, Ontario, K2E 7J5 • By Fax:1-613-231-3775 • Online *If mailing or faxing please be sure to include the cover sheet

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