wired regional apprentice system optics manufacturing technician apprenticeship
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WIRED Regional Apprentice System
Optics Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship
WIRED Finger Lakes Partnership
• The Finger Lakes Partnership was created to link the education, workforce development and economic development communities to create an entrepreneurial, industry-driven integrated system. – Increase employment and retention– Improve earnings– Spur job growth– Increase participation in training
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Upstate New York Counties
Nine counties: MonroeGeneseeLivingstonOrleansWyomingOntarioSenecaWayneYates
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WIRED Goals
• The Finger Lakes region has four goals to support job creation:– Energize the region's entrepreneurial economy – Catalyze regional innovation – Empower workers to succeed in the global
economy – Build 21st century innovation infrastructures
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Approved Project
• Regional Apprentice System– Develop industry-based apprentice system for the
Finger Lakes Region – System will begin with several new
education/training programs for three of the four targeted industry clusters (optics, printing/packaging, bio-manufacturing and food processing industries)
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Career Paths
• WIRED grant used to establish structured career path for :– Optics/Photonics (Monroe Community College)– Printing/Imaging (Monroe Community College)– Bio-Manufacturing (Finger Lakes Community College)– Healthcare (Genesee Community College)
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Size of Optics Companies
“Size of Optics, Imaging and Photonics Firm." Chart. Optics, Imaging and Photonics Building a 21st Century Industry in Rochester, Christopherson, Susan. 2002
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Type of Companies
“Type of Firms." Chart. Optics, Imaging and Photonics Building a 21st Century Industry in Rochester, Christopherson, Susan. 2002
Company Type
Companies in the Optics, Imaging and Photonics Sector
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Optics Program Objective
• The objective of the Optics Manufacturing
Technician Career Path Program is to implement a structured career training program for Optics Fabricators within the Finger Lakes region.
• The program is designed to• Provide a fundamental understanding of optics
materials and metrology• Improve the fabrication and technical skills of
operators.
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Training Scope
• Optics Fabricators produce precision lenses and other optical elements using both traditional manual methods and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) equipment.
• Major functions include: Blocking, Generating/Shaping, Beveling, Grinding, Polishing, Centering, Coating, Assembly, and Inspection.
• This program will take participants from basic fabricating processes to more intermediate and advanced fabrication and testing processes.
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Training Methods
• On-Job-Training (OJT) – The employer conducts this training, usually under the guidance of an experienced optician
• Related Instruction – Teaches the theory and knowledge required to understand the principles covered during the OJT.
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Core Skills
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Specialty Skills
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Related Classes
Safety Math for Machinists I
Optical Print Reading Optical FundamentalsTechnical Writing Measurement and
AnalysisSPC Machine Theory ISpreadsheet Software Optical ProcessesCoating Techniques Advanced Optical Mfg.
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Initial Cohort
• 4 Employers• 21 Participants
– Orientation– Accuplacer– Math Skills Refresher– Math for Machinists I
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Benefits
• Structured Learning Path• Sustainable Process
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• This product was partially funded by a grant awarded under the Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) Initiative as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration. The information contained in this product was created by a grantee organization and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. All references to non-governmental companies or organizations, their services, products, or resources are offered for informational purposes and should not be construed as an endorsement by the Department of Labor. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it and is intended for individual organizational, non-commercial use only.