PROJECT LEAD: Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA)
PARTNERS: Amatrol
PROBLEM STATEMENT: Incumbent workers and small-medium size businesses do not have a convenient method to acquire high quality Smart Manufacturing skills related to their needs due to lack of comprehensive curriculum, credentials, and modularized short-term courses.
PROJECT GOAL: This project will create micro-credentials and modularized hands-on curriculum for smart manufacturing energy efficiency skills and small-medium business needs, which builds on an existing foundation of smart manufacturing SACA micro-credentials and curriculum.
TECHNICAL APPROACH:
The method of solving this problem :
- Develop new SACA standards for short-term credential standards in partnership with industry using an ISO credential development process
- Develop new SACA online/ hands-on credential assessments using industry experts/advisors
- Develop curriculum aligned with new credentials using standardized development process
- Develop hands-on procedures to align with IIoT kit being developed under a separate RFP
KEY TASKS AND MILESTONES:
- Milestone 1: Form Technical Workgroup, identify standards, outline hands-on skills
- Milestone 2: Finalize standards, Conduct Regional Workshops, Storyboard lessons/study guides
- Milestone 3: Finalize assessments, begin piloting/analysis, and complete pre/post tests
POTENTIAL IMPACT:
- Makes training available to U.S. incumbent workers to increase numbers trained.
- Makes training available to U.S. small-medium size businesses to expand training to a critical segment.
- Creates credentials and standards that will encourage more curriculum development by many training organizations.
BENEFITS:
- Creates micro-credentials aligned with CESMII framework that address small-medium business and incumbent workers
- Propagates CESMII vision through credentialing
- Creates access to SM curriculum for CESMII and members
| Member % Cost Share | CESMII % Cost Share | Duration |
| 50% | 50% | 11-12 Months |