A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Project Period:

1 December 1992-30 September 1995

Federal Funding Source:

Department of Labor

Federal:

$1,062,364

Non-Federal:

4,150,500

Total:

$5,212,864

Occupational Area(s):

Administrative/information services support, pre/post sales, manufacturing specialist and manufacturing specialist team leader

Status:

Standards were published in February 1994.

Description of standards document:

Setting the Standard summarize the goal of the occupational area and describe competent performance for key job roles across the high-tech industry. They contain critical functions (what must be done to achieve the key purpose of the occupational area), the key activities needed to perform each critical function and performance indicators (how it is known when someone has performed well).

Description of companion document:

Working in New Ways is a survey of 1,600 frontline workers which reveals important information about how work in the high-tech industry has changed, how work in high performance companies differs from the rest of the industry, and how well AEA's skill standards capture these changes. Complete survey results are available for all four occupational areas studied.

Excerpt(s) of a standard:

Critical function: Assure production process meets business requirements.

Key activities (one example): Meet health, safety, and legal requirements with regard to process, product, and people.

Performance criteria: Health and safety requirements and procedures are implemented and followed at all times.

• Potential health and safety hazards are identified through continuous safety reviews.

• Confidentiality of proprietary information is protected according to company policy.

• Company standards of business conduct are followed.

Partners:

The list of numerous companies and organizations includes: IBM, AT&T, ELDEC, Tandem Computers, Hewlett-Packard, Motorola, Loral Space & Range Systems, Harris Corporation, Intel, Silicon Graphics, Intermec Corporation, MRS Technology, Cray Research, Apple Solectron, XEL Communications, Grass Valley Group, Middlesex Community College, Community College of Aurora, ITT Aerospace Communications, Pacific Circuits, Utah State Office of Education, Unisys, National Association of Manufacturers, American Society for Training and Development, and the U.S. Department of Labor.

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