National Occupational Standards

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National Occupational Standards

• The Validation Stage

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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

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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.

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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

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Example of National Occupational Standards
Application

• Employee Evaluation

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Developing the National Occupational Standards

• Survey selected Industry Processes
• Injection Moulding
• Blow Moulding
• Extrusion Film, Profile
• Fabrication

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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

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How to Participate Step 1

• Go to the Standards Management System web page
• http//www.michitschsystems.com/CPSC/login.asp
• Complete LOGIN information
• LOGIN

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How to Participate Step 2

• Select the process area you are most familiar
  with -

Help Link
Select Occupation from List
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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.

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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 [phone]
• Online
• If mailing or faxing please be sure to include
  the cover sheet