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WORK READY REGIONS UPDATE. Auto Alley. Presented by: Richard Hammond Project Leader NW Georgia Auto Alley September 9, 2009. Industry Network. Job Profiling 45 job profiles completed, in process, or scheduled to date. Job Profiles. Industry Network.
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WORK READY REGIONS UPDATE Auto Alley Presented by:Richard Hammond Project Leader NW Georgia Auto Alley September 9, 2009
Industry Network • Job Profiling • 45 job profiles completed, in process, or scheduled to date
Industry Network • Training –based on Industry Survey, job skills most needed include: • Multi-Skill Maintenance Tech • Electronic/PLC/Automation Tech • Robotic/Mechatronic Tech • 1st Line Supervisor • Welder/Weld Tech • Die/Mold Maintenance Tech
Industry Network • Training programs underway at Region’s three technical colleges (Chattahoochee TC, Georgia Northwestern TC, West Georgia TC) include: • Industrial Maintenance Fundamentals • Electric Safety Work Practices • Supervisory Skills • PLC Programming –Basic & Advanced • OSHA 10 & 30 Hour • OSHA Fork Lift • Statistical Process Control and Quality • Blue Print-Basic and Advanced • High Performance Leadership
Industry Network • Training Programs continued… • Leadership Overview • Manufacturing Orientation • Intro to Computers • Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT • Control Systems • General Maintenance • Plant Operations • Manufacturing Automation • Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance –Basic and Advanced • 300+ Participants June –August • More courses and participants through year end
Core, Home, and Industry Team Meetings • June through August • Core Team met June 29th, July 28th, and August 26th • Main Topics: • Industry training • Budget revisions (proposed and grant extension) • Profiles • CORD/STEM training program • Work Ready Certificate update • Auto economic outlook • Review Industry/Home Team meetings • Grant administration, paperwork, timely financial info., EFR • VW project and Tri-State cooperation
Core, Home and Industry Team Meetings • June through August • Industry and Home Team meetings: May 28th (GNTC –Walker Campus), June 10th (RESA –RHS), June 23rd (GNTC –Floyd Campus), August 9th (GHC), August 11th (GNTC –Floyd Campus), August 21st (GNTC –Walker Campus), August 27th (Tri-State) • Industry Survey results • Work Ready Certificate update • Profile update • Training • Industry short term • STEM/Career Pathways • Industry Network proposals
Career Pathways and Critical Job Profiles • CORD/STEM Physical Science seminar for teachers from Auto Alley Region’s 43 public high schools -2 days at Georgia Northwestern TC • Mechatronics training facility at Floyd County Career Academy. Grant request to expand to adjacent county high schools and technical college campuses • Georgia Northwestern TC proposed technical training facility in Catoosa County (Ringgold)
Career Pathways and Critical Job Profiles • Critical Profiles
Other Activities • VW Project –job application support via technical colleges • 6 Technical Colleges now 3 • Georgia Northwestern Technical College • Chattahoochee Technical College • West Georgia Technical College • Coosa Valley RDC (Fiscal Agent) now Northwest Georgia Regional Commission –expanded to 15 counties
Other Activities • Work Ready Certificates Update • Goal 14,500 certificates • WRC Chart through July 31st -10,786 Work Ready Certificates
NW Georgia Auto Alley Industry Update Rich Hammond Project Manager