Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN)

On-the-job Training

• Safety Compliance
  • Demonstrate the ability to adhere to personal grooming and personal protective equipment requirements in the facility.
  • Demonstrate the safe use of hand and power tools.
  • Demonstrate the correct way to clean machines and floor area.
  • Demonstrate the proper use of cleaning materials and fluids.
  • Demonstrate OSHA lifting techniques.
  • Identify all pinch points on primary and supportive machine tools and the proper placements of guards.
  • Demonstrate both emergency and standard shut down of all required equipment.
  • Demonstrate the proper use of a fire extinguisher.
• Shop Practices
  • Demonstrate the ability to know the jobs assigned to you.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the company policy manual.
  • Demonstrate a dedication to the trade and to the quality and professional standards set forth by the company.
  • Demonstrate an ability to show up on time every day with a desire to work hard and add value to the company.
  • Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions laid out by your supervisor.
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain safe work habits in the exhibition of both one's personal responsibility for safety practices and displaying a continuous consideration of safety practices in the protection of one's fellow worker.
  • Demonstrate the ability to maintain a clean orderly and safe work area.
  • Identify the steps involved in 5S.
  • Demonstrate how to perform a preventive maintenance procedure for a given machine to extend machine life and minimize downtime in accordance with company-approved maintenance specifications and overall program goals.
  • Demonstrate how to convert fractions to decimals form.
  • Demonstrate how to convert dimensions to metric equivalent.
  • Demonstrate how to calculate a missing angle from a triangle.
  • Demonstrate how to solve missing measurements in right angles.
  • Demonstrate how to solve for the unknown hypotenuse of a right triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem.
• Print Reading and Drafting
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify symbols, notations, and lines to industry standards.
  • Demonstrate the ability to determine dimensions, critical features and tolerances on architectural drawings.
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret architectural drawings to industry standards.
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret multi-view drawings to industry standard.
  • Demonstrate proper use of related drafting measuring instruments, including micrometer, inside and outside calipers, squares.
  • Demonstrate ability to use CAD software to produce and edit architectural drawings.
  • Demonstrate competency in primary drafting procedures, including dimensioning and tolerances, changes and revisions (to scale), detailing (to scale), drawing using CAD software.
  • Demonstrate ability to create architectural drawings using a variety of CAD software tools and functions, including product layout concept, product pack and packaging concept, materials selection and bill materials, processes.
• Metrology
  • Demonstrate the ability to interpret part drawing specifications through working with blueprints (dimensions, layout, material, surface finish, countersinks, tolerances, threading, etc.).
  • Demonstrate the use of measurement tools to inspect hole characteristics.
  • Demonstrate the use of measurement tools to inspect thread characteristics.
  • Demonstrate the use of measurement tools to inspect surface texture characteristics.
  • Demonstrate the use of measurement tools to inspect hardness.
  • Demonstrate the use of a height gauge.
  • Demonstrate the use of a venier/dial caliper.
  • Demonstrate the use of a pitch gage (thread gage).
  • Demonstrate the use of a depth gage.
  • Demonstrate the use of a Bore gage.
  • Demonstrate the use of a Measuring scale.
  • Demonstrate the use of a Radius gage.
  • Demonstrate the use of a Tape measure.
• Measuring and Improving Work
  • Demonstrate the ability to record points on a control chart.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify a process that is in or out of control.
  • Demonstrate the ability to identify a production problem, propose a remedy, having been given the authorization to implement the process improvement and carry it out.
• Problem Solving
  • Demonstrate the use of cause mapping when performing Root Cause Analysis.
  • Demonstrate the ability to perform daily, weekly and monthly Preventative Maintenance responsibilities.
  • Demonstrate the tracing of defects to the originating section of their root cause.
  • Demonstrate the ability to conduct a triage level of troubleshooting and communicate findings to maintenance technician.
• Wood Cutting Fundamentals
  • Demonstrate how adjusting cuttings can effect chip creation and cut conditions.
  • Demonstrate the proper workholding identification and set up for chucks, collets and vises.
  • Demonstrate how the properly set tool angles to meet part specifications for wood removal operations.
  • Demonstrate how to calculate speeds and feeds for cutting tools.
  • Demonstrate how to calculate tap drill size.
  • Demonstrate how to identify wear on an insert.
  • Demonstrate the proper selection and installation of cutting tools to OD and ID toolholders.
• Manual Operations Tools and Techniques
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a bench vise.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a ball-peened hammer.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a soft faced hammer.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a standard screw driver.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a phillips screw driver.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of an offset screw driver.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a file.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of precision files.
  • Demonstrate how to safely hand tap through tapering, plugging or bottoming.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a pocket or double ended scribe.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a combination square set.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a surface gauge.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of a vernier height gauge.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of angular layout tools (bevel protractor head, rule, and universal bevel protractor).
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of circular layout tools (dividers, trammels, center head and rule).
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of permanent layout tools (pocket scribe, rule or straight edge, prick punch, automatic center punch).
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use of clamps.
  • Demonstrate how to prepare the layout table surface for woodwork.
• Millwork and Fabrication
  • Care and use of tools and equipment i. Edge bander, ii. Power saws, iii. Shapers, iv. Planers, v. Routers, vi. Other
  • Measure and mark dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock prior to cutting, following blueprints, to ensure a tight fit and quality product.
  • Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws, and/or clamps.
  • Establish the specifications of articles to be constructed or repaired, and plan the methods and operations for shaping and assembling parts, based on blueprints, drawings, diagrams, or oral or written instructions.
  • Cut timber, wood, MDF, laminate, veneer, other material to the right size and shape and trim parts of joints to ensure a snug fit.
  • Match materials for color, grain, and texture, giving attention to knots and other features of the wood.
  • Trim, sand, and scrape surfaces and joints to prepare articles for finishing.
  • Material selection, layout, and fabrication of cabinetry: includes print reading both face and frame and 32mm production casework, etc.
  • Training on production tools: includes all production tools within the cabinet shop, to include maintenance and safety procedures.
  • Apply coatings including a variety of finishing materials in spray booth.
  • Install finished products.
  • Set up and operate machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners, molders, and shapers, to cut, mold, and shape woodstock and wood substitutes.
  • Produce and assemble components of articles such as fixtures, office equipment, cabinets, and high-grade furniture.
  • Reinforce joints with nails or other fasteners to prepare articles for finishing.
• Metal Removal Operations – Grinding Machine
  • Demonstrate knowledge of grinding machine safety procedures, and the identification of grinding machine parts and their function.
  • Demonstrate how to perform ring testing, to determine the wheel’s soundness prior to mounting.
  • Demonstrate how to perform the proper procedure used for balancing, mounting, and dressing the grinding wheel on the surface grinder to perform required grinding operations.
  • Demonstrate how to grind and sharpen tools.
• Wood Removal Operations – Drilling Machines
  • Demonstrate knowledge of drilling machine safety procedures, and the identification of drilling machine parts and their function.
  • Demonstrate how to inspect and clean a drill press.
  • Demonstrate how to drill and ream holes to specification.
  • Demonstrate how to bore holes to specification.
  • Demonstrate how to counter bore holes to specification.
  • Demonstrate how to countersink holes to specification.
  • Demonstrate how to spot face holes to specification.
  • Demonstrate how to tap holes by industry standard.
• Wood Removal Operations – Wood Sawing Machines
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sawing machine safety procedures, and the identification of sawing machine parts and their function.
  • Demonstrate how to inspect and clean a wood cutting band saw.
  • Demonstrate how to install a band saw blade, cut and weld.
  • Demonstrate how to saw angles to specifications.
  • Demonstrate how to saw contours to specifications.
  • Demonstrate how to saw to scribed line within tolerance.
  • Demonstrate how to saw straight cuts to specifications.
• Wood Removal Operations – Turning Operations
  • Demonstrate how to perform proper cutting tool selection necessary to perform all required turning operations within the specified tolerances on a part print.
  • Demonstrate the proper insert and tool holder selection, necessary to perform all required turning, and boring operations within the specified tolerances on a part print.
  • Demonstrate how to set-up and carry out cutting internal and external tapers within the tolerances specified on a part print and taper calculations.
  • Demonstrate how to calculate cutting speeds and feeds and apply these calculations while performing required, various turning operations on the lathe.
  • Demonstrate how to select, mount, set-up, hold, and align work using work holding devices on the lathe to perform the required turning operations.
  • Demonstrate how to perform turning, facing, necking, boring and grooving operations within the specified tolerances on the part print.
• Wood Removal Operations – Milling Operations
  • Demonstrate knowledge of milling machine safety procedures, and the identification of milling machine parts and their function.
  • Demonstrate how to perform proper cutting tool selection necessary to perform all required milling operations within the specified tolerances on a part print.
  • Demonstrate how to properly select and insert the tool holder, necessary to perform all required milling operations within the specified tolerances on a blueprint.
  • Demonstrate how to select, mount, set-up, hold, and align work using work holding devices on the milling machine to perform the required milling and squaring operations.
  • Demonstrate how to calculate cutting speeds and feeds and apply these calculations while performing required milling, drilling, and boring operations on the milling machine.
  • Demonstrate how to produce a part matching the milling process plan and the part print specifications.
• Controls
  • Explain the Cartesian coordinate system and polar coordinates for a milling process.
  • Explain the Cartesian coordinate system and polar coordinates for a turning process.
  • Describe the functions and use of basic G and M codes.
  • Demonstrate how to write a G code program in order to machine a basic cylindrical part on the CNC lathe.
  • From a print of a basic cylindrical part, calculate the tooling, coordinates and toolpaths necessary to machine the part on a CNC lathe.
  • Identify the canned cycles available on commonly used lathes in the work environment.
  • Demonstrate how to write a G code program in order to machine a basic rectangular part on the CNC mill.
  • From a print of a basic rectangular part with a pocket and threaded holes, calculate the tooling coordinates and toolpaths necessary to machine the part on a CNC mill.
  • Identify the canned cycles available on commonly used mills in the work environment.
  • Demonstrate how to make offsets to an existing CNC program, as required to meet part specifications.
  • Demonstrate how to convert between different units of speed and feed variables required for the lathe.
  • Demonstrate how to convert between different units of speed and feed variables required for the mill.
  • Identify GD&T feature control frames.
  • Identify standard GD&T dimensional tolerance.
  • Identify GD&T tolerances for form orientation, location.
• Estimating and Project Management
  • Demonstrate the ability to compute material weights and cost.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of basic product costing principles and methods.
  • Estimate project costs and timelines.
  • Demonstrate effective and professional business communications.