Briefing by Neil Reddy, Executive Director

1. Certified Production Technician (CPT) & Certified Logistics Technician (CLT) Training & Certification Systems Briefing by Neil Reddy, Executive Director FACTE-FLATE  E.T. SUMMER Institute III "BUILDING FLORIDA'S MANUFACTURING PATHWAYS"

2. Gold Standard • MSSC: Work and worker standards, curricula, assessments and certifications for the core technical competencies of front-line industrial jobs • Applicable to all front-line production jobs (7 million) • Applicable to all front-line material handling and distribution jobs (5.3 million)

3. MSSC Background • 1998: Recognized by the federally created U.S. National Skill Standards Board (NSSB) as the “Voluntary Partnership” for all of manufacturing • Responsible under National Skill Standards Act for developing industry-led standards, assessments and certifications for front-line workers (entry-level through front-line supervisor) • 2001: NSSB formally endorsed MSSC national standards. Standards development involved 700 companies, 4000 front-line workers, 300 experts, $9 million public & private funds

4. Background – cont’d • ANSI ISO Standard 17024 Accreditation (Dec 2011) for both CPT and CLT. Only U.S. Certification body with ISO 17024 for manufacturing and logistics. • Adopted by US DOL, US DOEd, US DOD, Job Corps, VA, Federal Prison System • Only Partner in the NAM-Endorsed Skill Certification System to receive two NAM endorsements CPT (2009) and CLT (2011)

5. MSSC Pipeline & Skills Deficit Solution • Prepare the technologically-savvy, agile Industrial Athlete of the Future

6. MSSC Progress • Currency: Standards updated annually by industry subject matter experts. Courses and assessments aligned with standards • Infrastructure: 905+ teachers, 397 CC & 1000 HS assessment sites • Delivery: 53,000+ assessments & 44,000+credentials • Currently in 39 states • Top 10: IN, OH, FL, WI, TX, SC, CA, NC, IL, CO

7. MSSC Strategy • Focus: Core competencies needed for agile, multi-disciplinary worker using more technology, more quickly • Deploy system of training, assessment and certification – based on industry-led, validated MSSC standards • Example: Successful ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certification – the standard for automotive repair technicians

8. Core Competencies • Critical Work Functions of Production • Safety • Quality Practices & Measurement • Manufacturing Processes & Production • Maintenance Awareness • Green Production (recent addition) • Certified Logistics Associate (Foundational) • Global supply chain life cycle, basic terminology, safety, quality, equipment, behavior, teamwork, communication, computers • Certified Logistics Technician (Mid-technical) • Receiving, storing, ordering, packaging, shipping, inventory control, transportation modes, dispatch, tracking, measurement, metric conversion

9. Curriculum & Delivery • Modular courses provided both in a blended learning mode (half instructor-led, half e-learning) or fully online (instructor mentored) • MSSC/Amatrol e-learning: computer-based simulation, multimedia, interactive • Course Length • 35-45 hours for each CPT Module • 28 hours for each CLT Module

10. Certification Individuals who earn a full-CPTAE or full-CLTAE credential will receive: • A diploma-style credential • Wallet card • Sew-on patch for their uniform Note: “AE” designates ANSI/ISO Edition

11. Stackability • Aligns well with NAM System partners • Aligns well with AMTEC Manufacturing Career Pathway APICS AWS MSSC CPT AMTEC MSSC CPT MSSC CLT SME ACT ASTL NIMS Foundational TDL Career Pathway Auto Career Pathway Foundational Foundational

12. Employer Benefits • Pipeline of skilled workers by embedding MSSC certification training into schools • Decreased recruitment costs by preferring job candidates with industry-recognized credentials • Elimination of company remedial training costs • Attract, motivate and retainqualified employees • Agile workers capable of keeping pace with technological change • Increased training ROI by targeting skills gaps benchmarked against standards

13. Benefits to Certificants • Document skills and knowledge in short period at low cost • Obtain industry-recognized, nationally portable credentials • Stronger sense of confidence and professionalism: • Better workplace skills (communication/teamwork)

14. Benefits to Educators • Increases industry client base through MSSC network and nationally recognized certification-based training • Increases student enrollment through on-demand e-learning solutions • Provides instructor training to increase skills and opportunities • Multiple delivery formats allow flexible scheduling • Enables schools to offer certifications as well as degrees

15. Florida Infrastructure • Number of Assessment Centers: 41 • FL is MSSC’s 3rd most active state (behind IN & OH) • Total Assessments & Certifications:

16. FL Infrastructure cont’d • CPT Modules:

17. FL 14 Secondary Programs

18. FL Manufacturing & Logistics Frontline Workers • Manufacturing: 278,470 jobs • Logistics: 279,450 jobs • Total M&L: 557,920 jobs

19. Strong Employer Endorsement • MaxPak • Coca Cola • Mosaic • Florida’s Natural • Tropicana • Knight’s Armament • Cardio Command, Inc. • JDC, Inc.

20. Contact Neil Reddy Executive Director reddyn@msscusa.org Tel. 703-739-9000 x2221 www.msscusa.org