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competency in skills and knowledge through assessment tests,
but are not required to complete a specific number of hours.
Industrial Manufacturing Technician (2031CB V1) Competency-Based
STEAMS Central Inc.
Registered 2026
California (OA)
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Work Process Content
On the Job Training
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Skills
Operate production equipment.
2
Operate production equipment.
2
- Operate industrial equipment safely and effectively.
- Set up and operate production equipment according to SOPs and GMPs.
Verify production documentation.
2
Verify production documentation.
2
- Read and verify worker logs, batch records, and specification sheets.
- Prepare production documentation (SOPs, batch records, inventory reports).
Perform basic quality checks.
3
Perform basic quality checks.
3
- Test products for functionality or quality.
- Test products at specified production stages for adherence to specifications.
- Inspect operational processes for quality compliance.
Monitor production operations.
2
Monitor production operations.
2
- Monitor production processes for compliance with standards.
- Monitor productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
Oversee production processes.
3
Oversee production processes.
3
- Monitor and adjust production processes for quality and productivity.
- Oversee or inspect production processes.
- Direct or support quality control activities.
Maintain equipment and QA standards.
3
Maintain equipment and QA standards.
3
- Verify equipment operation and maintenance meets QA standards.
- Calibrate or adjust equipment using precision measurement tools.
- Monitor equipment startup, qualification, or release.
Support equipment installation.
3
Support equipment installation.
3
- Coordinate equipment purchases, installation, or transfers.
- Assist engineers in testing or validating new equipment or processes.
- Assess product or process usefulness.
Improve manufacturing processes.
4
Improve manufacturing processes.
4
- Study time, motion, methods, and workflow to improve efficiency.
- Determine operational methods for production systems.
- Identify opportunities to improve quality, cost, or efficiency.
- Implement process or workflow improvements.
Perform production and cost analysis.
4
Perform production and cost analysis.
4
- Compile and evaluate statistical data for product reliability.
- Conduct statistical studies comparing production costs or designs.
- Analyze, estimate, and report production or operational costs.
- Analyze cost–benefit impacts of proposed designs or process changes.
Interpret technical designs.
2
Interpret technical designs.
2
- Prepare layouts, drawings, or sketches using CAD tools.
- Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematics, or blueprints.
Design production systems.
3
Design production systems.
3
- Create graphical representations of production systems.
- Design or support industrial processing systems or plant layouts.
- Select materials, quantities, and processing methods for efficiency.
Support sustainable manufacturing.
2
Support sustainable manufacturing.
2
- Support development of sustainable manufacturing practices.
- Monitor activities affecting environmental quality and compliance.
Prepare operational reports.
1
Prepare operational reports.
1
- Prepare operational, productivity, or manufacturing reports.
Lead workforce and production planning.
3
Lead workforce and production planning.
3
- Aid in planning work assignments based on schedules and capacity.
- Train personnel on proper operational or safety procedures.
- Provide technical guidance or training to technicians or operators.
Improve product quality.
1
Improve product quality.
1
- Recommend corrective or preventive actions to improve product quality.
Assess product or process usefulness.
1
Assess product or process usefulness.
1
- Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
Test products for functionality or quality.
1
Test products for functionality or quality.
1
- Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics or adherence to specifications.
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.
1
Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.
1
- Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
2
Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
2
- Evaluate industrial operations for compliance with permits or regulations related to the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
- Read worker logs, product processing sheets, or specification sheets to verify that records adhere to quality assurance specifications.
Inspect operational processes.
1
Inspect operational processes.
1
- Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.
Prepare detailed work plans.
1
Prepare detailed work plans.
1
- Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
Develop technical methods or processes.
3
Develop technical methods or processes.
3
- Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures.
- Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
- Develop production, inventory, or quality assurance programs.
Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
2
Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
2
- Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
- Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable and nonsustainable designs.
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
2
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
2
- Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
- Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
Design industrial processing systems.
2
Design industrial processing systems.
2
- Develop manufacturing infrastructure to integrate or deploy new manufacturing processes.
- Develop sustainable manufacturing technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, minimize raw material use, replace toxic materials with non-toxic materials, replace non-renewable materials with renewable materials, or reduce waste.
Select project materials.
2
Select project materials.
2
- Select cleaning materials, tools, or equipment.
- Select material quantities or processing methods needed to achieve efficient production.
Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.
1
Create graphical representations of industrial production systems.
1
- Prepare layouts, drawings, or sketches of machinery or equipment, such as shop tooling, scale layouts, or new equipment design, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Create physical models or prototypes.
1
Create physical models or prototypes.
1
- Assist engineers in developing, building, or testing prototypes or new products, processes, or procedures.
Design industrial equipment.
1
Design industrial equipment.
1
- Identify opportunities for improvements in quality, cost, or efficiency of automation equipment.
Design structures or facilities.
1
Design structures or facilities.
1
- Design plant layouts or production facilities.
Determine operational methods.
1
Determine operational methods.
1
- Select material quantities or processing methods needed to achieve efficient production.
Direct industrial production activities.
1
Direct industrial production activities.
1
- Oversee or inspect production processes.
Direct quality control activities.
1
Direct quality control activities.
1
- Oversee equipment start-up, characterization, qualification, or release.
Estimate operational costs.
1
Estimate operational costs.
1
- Analyze, estimate, or report production costs.
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
1
Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
1
- Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, formulas, or blueprints for management or engineering staff.
Implement design or process improvements.
1
Implement design or process improvements.
1
- Develop or implement programs to address problems related to production, materials, safety, or quality.
Monitor activities affecting environmental quality.
1
Monitor activities affecting environmental quality.
1
- Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
1
Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
1
- Monitor and adjust production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
Operate industrial equipment.
1
Operate industrial equipment.
1
- Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Prepare drawings or diagrams of products or services.
1
Prepare drawings or diagrams of products or services.
1
- Create or interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, formulas, or blueprints for management or engineering staff.
Prepare operational reports.
1
Prepare operational reports.
1
- Prepare production documents, such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
1
Purchase materials, equipment, or other resources.
1
- Coordinate equipment purchases, installations, or transfers.
Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
1
Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
1
- Recommend corrective or preventive actions to assure or improve product quality or reliability.
Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
1
Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
1
- Provide advice or training to other technicians.
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