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Can North Carolina Make the Connection?Can North Carolina Make the Connection?

NIMS’ Mission

The National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to the development of a globally competitive American workforce.

In pursuit of the mission,NIMS primary activities include:

developing, writing, validating, and maintaining skill standards for each industry;

certifying the skills of individuals against the skill standards;

accrediting training programs that train to the skill standards and meet NIMS quality requirements;;

assisting states, schools, and companies to form partnerships to implement the skill standards, achieve program accreditation, and certify the skills of trainees and workers..

Credentialing Framework for Careers in Metalworking

Forty-six ( 46 ) Skill Credentials available in four ( 4 ) Occupational Areas:

Machining Occupations Metalforming Occupations Tool and Die Occupations Machine Building and Maintenance

Occupations

NIMS Credentialing Components

To earn a NIMS credential an individual must:

Complete Performance Requirement• Parts must be 100% within tolerancePass a written knowledge exam• Testing done on-line 24/7 availability

Machining Competency Turning Performance Example

NIMS Online Test System

Sample Test Page

NIMS Accreditation Program

The purpose is to raise the quality of training to meet the National

Standards.

Components for Accreditation of Training Programs section 6

Purpose• Defined Service Area• Needs Assessment• Program Goals and Requirements

Components for Accreditation of Training Programs section 6

Facility Requirements• Safety and First Aid• Tooling and Material Storage• Maintenance Program• Support Facilities• Housekeeping• Annual Facility Evaluations

Components for Accreditation of Training Programs section 6

Program Features• Advisory Committee and

Industry Involvement• Instruction to Skill

Standards• Safety Instruction• Industry Needs

Assessment• Instructional Load• Curriculum• Work Habits & Ethics• Related Theory

• Cooperative Education (internships, OJT, etc.)

• Skill Competitions• Reference Publications and

Resources• Program Promotion,

Recruiting, Counseling and Placement

• Articulation Agreement with other Training Programs

• Instructional Evaluation• Candidates Completing NIMS

Credentials

Components for Accreditation of Training Programs section 6

Equipment• Quantity sufficient for instructional load• Condition in accordance with industry

standards

Tooling• Adequate to produce NIMS parts• Consistent with current industry practice, i.e.:

index-able tooling

Materials• Adequate to produce NIMS parts

Components for Accreditation of Training Programs section 6

Administration• Administrative Support• Safety & Environmental Policies• On-Going Investment

Components for Accreditation of Training Programs section 6

Instructional Staff Qualifications• Technical Competency• Instructional Competency• Industry In-Service Experience

STEP I: Complete and Submit Application Form section 6

• Program and Contact Information• Accreditation Content• $500 Application Fee due with Application

Accreditation Credentialing Requirements section 6

• Minimum of 4 Credentialing Modules• Instructor(s) must hold current credential

in each Module for which program is seeking accreditation

• Student credentialing requirement

STEP II: Complete and submit Self-Study section 6

• Metalworking program self evaluation• 18 Month Self-Study Deadline• $1000 On-Site Evaluation Fee due with

Self-Study

STEP III: Host an On-Site Evaluation section 6

Accreditation Decision section 6

Award Accreditation• Decision made by NIMS• Positive Recommendation from

OSE Team

Accreditation Decision (con’t) section 6

Deny Accreditation• Negative Recommendation from OSE

Team reflecting one or more of the following:

“imminent danger” safety violationnumerous safety violations

significant conflict between program and Advisory Committee

misrepresentation by applicant programinadequate facilities

Accreditation Pending section 6

• Programs will be granted a six month period to address issues identified by the Team and file a corrective action report.

National Competency-Based Apprenticeship System

Integrate national industry standards with apprenticeship training

Incorporate standards-based competency assessments with apprenticeship training

U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration

National Competency-Based Apprenticeship System (con’t)

Industry Defined Requirements

Consistent Measurable Outcomes• Industry Defined Skill Standards• Benchmarks

Career Web• Defined Prerequisite Skills• Step-by-Step Improvement and

Recognition• Alignment with Higher-Level

Occupations

PENN UNITED TECHNOLOGY’S DONALD STEGNER EARNSNATION’S FIRST NIMS CERTIFIED MACHINIST AWARD

A major milestone in training of employees in precision manufacturing was reached onMonday, August 21st with the award of the nation’s first NIMS Certified Journey-levelMachinist Certificate to Donald Stegner at Penn United Technology in Cabot,Pennsylvania.

The award is the result of an industry wide effort led by the National Institute forMetalworking Skills (NIMS) to fundamentally change and dramatically improve the wayworkers are trained in American manufacturing. Mr. Stegner is the first to complete anew competency-based apprenticeship system in which employees test both on the joband in the classroom against national industry standards.

The competency-based system replaces the traditional hours-based method and has beenthree years in the making as a result of a partnership between NIMS and the United StatesDepartment of Labor. In the NIMS system, workers demonstrate their competencies bywriting programs, setting up and operating machines and controlling quality to achieveindustry agreed-upon tolerances and specifications. In order to earn the NIMS CertifiedMachinist award, Mr. Stegner earned 12 NIMS credentials in which he met rigorousindustry performance and knowledge requirements

Status of NIMS in North CarolinaStatus of NIMS in North Carolina

2 Community Colleges Accredited2 Community Colleges Accredited 2 Community Colleges Seeking 2 Community Colleges Seeking

AccreditationAccreditation 17 CC Instructors have earned 65 17 CC Instructors have earned 65

level 1 Machining Credentialslevel 1 Machining Credentials 4 High Schools Seeking Accreditation4 High Schools Seeking Accreditation 12 HS Instructors have earned 59 12 HS Instructors have earned 59

level 1 Machining Credentialslevel 1 Machining Credentials

Status of NIMS NationallyStatus of NIMS Nationally

12,939 NIMS credentials issued12,939 NIMS credentials issued

158 Programs Accredited in 29 158 Programs Accredited in 29 States and TerritoriesStates and Territories

1 Program Accredited in Mexico1 Program Accredited in Mexico

80 Applicant Programs80 Applicant Programs

Credentialing History

NIMSNIMS Accredited Programs and Accredited Programs and Credentials by State and CountryCredentials by State and Country

Alabama 16 420 Kentucky 14 173 New Hampshire 1 11 Rhode Island 1 7

Arizona 1 79 Maine 2 158 New York 8 132 South Carolina 1 146

California 6 237 Maryland 1 113 North Carolina 2 871 Tennessee 2 185

Colorado 1 13 Massachusetts 12 296 Ohio 25 3615 Vermont 2 25

Connecticut 1 83 Mexico 1 78 Oklahoma 3 80 Virginia 1 279

Georgia 1 7 Michigan 5 540 Oregon 1 16 Washington 1 26

Illinois 6 414 Minnesota 2 332 Pennsylvania 33 3610 West Virginia 3 426

Indiana 1 30 Missouri 5 306

Credentials by StateCredentials by State

These States and TerritoriesThese States and Territories Have NO Have NO Accredited ProgramsAccredited Programs

Arkansas 10 Kansas 6 New Jersey 8 Texas 73

Delaware 1 Louisiana 31 New Mexico 11 Utah 3

Florida 14 Mississippi 12 Puerto Rico 2 Wisconsin 37

Hawaii 1 Montana 2 South Dakota 8 Wyoming 1

Iowa 10 Nebraska 1

Industry ActionsIndustry Actions Advertise for NIMS Credentialed employees Advertise for NIMS Credentialed employees

(NIMS Credentials preferred)(NIMS Credentials preferred) Advocate for Machining Technology Advocate for Machining Technology

Programs with your local and state school Programs with your local and state school board membersboard members

Participate on school Advisory CommitteeParticipate on school Advisory Committee Participate on MET-TEC (Metalworking Participate on MET-TEC (Metalworking

Technical Evaluation) CommitteeTechnical Evaluation) Committee Participate as team leader or team member Participate as team leader or team member

of On-Site Evaluation Teamof On-Site Evaluation Team Support NC-SkillsUSA activitiesSupport NC-SkillsUSA activities

NC Industries Using NIMS CredentialsNC Industries Using NIMS Credentials

General Dynamics – Greensboro (Two Basic NIMS General Dynamics – Greensboro (Two Basic NIMS Credentials Required for Employment)Credentials Required for Employment)

NADEP Cherry Point (NIMS differentiated pay scale)NADEP Cherry Point (NIMS differentiated pay scale) Moen – New BernMoen – New Bern Sioux Tools (NIMS differentiated pay scale)Sioux Tools (NIMS differentiated pay scale) Team Industrials (NIMS differentiated pay scale)Team Industrials (NIMS differentiated pay scale) Moog Components (NIMS differentiated pay scale)Moog Components (NIMS differentiated pay scale) MGM BrookesMGM Brookes Stanley FurnitureStanley Furniture MuentarsMuentars Industrial Opportunities (Sheltered Workshop) Industrial Opportunities (Sheltered Workshop)

NC Industries That Have a NC Industries That Have a NIMS Certified Team LeaderNIMS Certified Team Leader

Mike Davis - Tyco ElectronicsMike Davis - Tyco Electronics Tim Hammond – Duke EnergyTim Hammond – Duke Energy Darryl Murphy – DupontDarryl Murphy – Dupont Charlie Myers – Newman Machine Co.Charlie Myers – Newman Machine Co. Bill Smith - Lane PunchBill Smith - Lane Punch Rod Tojdowski – OkumaRod Tojdowski – Okuma

Education ActionsEducation Actions Recruit industry members for advisory Recruit industry members for advisory

committeecommittee Recruit industry members for MET-TEC Recruit industry members for MET-TEC

committeecommittee Instructors earn NIMS CredentialsInstructors earn NIMS Credentials Provide students opportunities to earn NIMS Provide students opportunities to earn NIMS

CredentialsCredentials Accredit programsAccredit programs Recruit industry members to assist with Recruit industry members to assist with

SkillsUSA Activities (NIMS is the chair SkillsUSA Activities (NIMS is the chair organization for the national precision organization for the national precision machining contest)machining contest)

Cost of Credentialing & Cost of Credentialing & AccreditationAccreditation

$40.00 One time registration fee$40.00 One time registration fee $35.00 Per credential ($28.00 if the $35.00 Per credential ($28.00 if the

institute is accredited or in the institute is accredited or in the process of accreditation)process of accreditation)

$500.00 Self-Study Kit$500.00 Self-Study Kit $1,000.00 On-Site Evaluation$1,000.00 On-Site Evaluation

National Institute for Metalworking SkillsSusan Oakley - Accreditation Programs

3251 Old Lee Hwy #205Fairfax, VA 22030

703-352-4971www.nims-skills.org

ORBob Dickerson – Red Education Consulting Services, Inc

919-662-5106RedEdConsulting@aol.com

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