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Apply safe work practices to troubleshooting equipment and manufacturing processes.
Assessment Strategies
Plastic Processing Safety Worksheet
Criteria
apprentice uses terms accurately
apprentice applies concepts correctly
apprentice references resources
apprentice completes worksheet on time
apprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approval
worksheet is complete
worksheet is accurate
worksheet is grammatically correct and error free
worksheet answers are clear and concise
worksheet answers are neat and readable
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Outline industry adopted troubleshooting techniques and procedures
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
apprentice uses terms accurately
apprentice applies concepts correctly
apprentice references resources
apprentice completes work on time
apprentice submits work to the instructor for review and approval
work is complete
work is accurate
work is grammatically correct and error free
answers are clear and concise
answers are neat and readable
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Examine problem solving methods used by the plastics processing industry
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
apprentice uses terms accurately
apprentice applies concepts correctly
apprentice references resources
apprentice completes work on time
apprentice submits work to the instructor for review and approval
work is complete
work is accurate
work is grammatically correct and error free
answers are clear and concise
answers are neat and readable
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Construct a remedy table to relate process problems with probable causes and solutions
Assessment Strategies
Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving Chart with Remedy Table
Criteria
chart includes steps to analyze systems and component parts and interpret the significance, contribution, or impact of each as a part of the whole
chart includes checking as a means to verify proper operation
chart defines a clear concise authoritative meaning of definitions
chart describes, recounts, characterizes, sketches or relates in a narrative form the problem, symptom or condition
chart differentiates as a means to state the difference between or among the item in question
chart explains, clarifies and interprets the "how" and "why" information for possible causes for given conditions
chart illustrates or explains and clarifies your response to the problem by presenting a figure, picture, diagram, or concrete example
chart lists the critical steps to inspect systems and components using all five senses as applicable
chart summarizes repair steps needed to correct a defective condition
chart summarizes service requirements for continued operations
chart troubleshoots faults and analyzes and identifies malfunctions
chart lists possible remedies for given problems
chart lists safety precautions and PPE requirements for troubleshooting systems, equipment, and components
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Investigate process optimization
Assessment Strategies
Process Optimization Worksheet
Criteria
apprentice uses terms accurately
apprentice applies concepts correctly
apprentice references resources
apprentice completes worksheet on time
apprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approval
worksheet is complete
worksheet is accurate
worksheet is grammatically correct and error free
worksheet answers are clear and concise
worksheet answers are neat and readable
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Apply scientific injection molding principles to process optimization
Assessment Strategies
Process Optimization Worksheet
Criteria
apprentice uses terms accurately
apprentice applies concepts correctly
apprentice references resources
apprentice completes worksheet on time
apprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approval
worksheet is complete
worksheet is accurate
worksheet is grammatically correct and error free
worksheet answers are clear and concise
worksheet answers are neat and readable
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Apply quality and product testing requirements to various industrial settings
Assessment Strategies
Quality & Testing Worksheet
Criteria
apprentice uses terms accurately
apprentice applies concepts correctly
apprentice references resources
apprentice completes worksheet on time
apprentice submits worksheet to the instructor for review and approval
worksheet is complete
worksheet is accurate
worksheet is grammatically correct and error free
worksheet answers are clear and concise
worksheet answers are neat and readable
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Apply troubleshooting skills to industry-based scenarios
Assessment Strategies
Case Study
Scenario Response Report
Criteria
case study response demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant aspects of the case
case study response outlines in detail the decision selected by the learner
case study response includes an explanation of why the decision was selected
case study response is supported by relevant evidence
case study response is well organized
case study response evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
report includes a definition of the problem
report sketches the history of the problem
report includes an analysis of the problem
report includes a description of viable solutions
report identifies the solution most likely to solve the problem
report includes an explanation of why the solution is the best
report is well organized
report evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Apply fundamentals of lean manufacturing to injection molding and plastics processing
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment & Summary Report
Class Participation
Criteria
list includes all of the significant items to classify
list is categorized using significant characteristics
list is correctly sorted into the categories
list is organized and formatted using graphics or headers
list evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
summary identifies the key points
summary includes only relevant and necessary details
summary is concise without being sketchy
summary evidences correct grammar, punctuation and spelling
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Build skills for future work as a journey-level injection molding technician
Assessment Strategies
Skill Demonstration
Criteria
you select the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]
you perform all critical steps in the right order
you position yourself correctly
you employ [NAME OF SPECIFIC PROTOCOL, TECHNIQUE, METHODOLOGY, PROCESS]
you wear personal protective equipment
you follow safety procedures
you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process