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For more information, including how to access customized World Class Manufacturing training, please contact:
Katherine DeRosear
Director of Workforce Development
804-643-7489 ext. 22
kderosear@vamanufacturers.com
- Contractor Readiness Training
- Industrial Energy Auditor Training
- Manufacturing Technology Training and Certification
- World Class Manufacturing Training
Contractor Readiness Training
The VMA has worked with Virginia property owners engaged in the management and oversight of facility projects with contractors to create the Virginia Local Users Council (VALUC). As part of the work of the VALUC, contractor safety standards and training programs aligned to those standards have been developed to meet the needs of owners with contractor employees working in both Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing areas of their facilities. All of these required courses are available in both English and Spanish. Registration for these training programs is set to begin September 30, 2011.
To register a group of employees by bulk registration, please contact Olivia Tullo directly at otullo@vamanufacturers.com, or to register as an individual, please click on the registration link at the top of this webpage. Once you have been registered to participate in this training, you may access it online by clicking here.
Industrial Energy Auditor Training
The Certified Industrial Energy Auditor (CIEA) program will train individuals to audit the business performance and operational excellence of their organization’s energy management team. In cases where no energy management team program exists, the auditor will expand the organization’s awareness of techniques, technologies and resources that will result in a reduction of energy demand, carbon footprint and costs.
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“The goal of the corporation to reduce our energy demand by 10% is well underway because of the Industrial Energy Auditor training provided by the VMA. The Industrial Energy Auditor courses provided the skills and opportunity to learn where to start looking for energy savings, and the ability to identify where the largest impacts can be made. Several facilities have profited from the work of our team of VMA Certified Industrial Energy Auditors. After completing the program, each new project, change or equipment is scrutinized for energy efficiency. As a result of the preliminary audits that we have done, others have taken interest in learning and building on their knowledge base for eliminating waste and increasing energy efficiency. We hope to exceed our corporate goal, and learning the basics from this program has improved our chances of success."
– Ruth DeBrito, Corporate EMS Coordinator, Smithfield Foods, Inc.
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Manufacturing Technology Training and Certification
The VMA manufacturing technology training is aligned to the competencies and skill standards identified by the Virginia Council on Advanced Technology (VCATS) for the Manufacturing Specialist and Manufacturing Technician job roles. The training targets the following industry-identified 12 critical technical skills:
Math and Measurement:1. Algebra
2. Measurement
3. Math for Quality
Spatial Reasoning and Manufacturing Technology:
4. Spatial Reasoning
5. Mechanics
6. Fluid Power and Thermodynamics
7. Electricity
8. Chemistry
9. Manufacturing Processes & Controls
Quality and Business Acumen:
10. Quality and Lean Manufacturing Concepts
11. Statistical Process Control (SPC) Basic Concepts
12. Financial Literacy and Business Acumen
The Manufacturing Technician Assessment measures individual skills attainment in 12 critical technical skills. The complete assessment includes three sections: Math and Measurement; Spatial Reasoning and Manufacturing Technology; and, Quality and Business Acumen. A partial assessment can also be given. The assessment is online; each section takes approximately an hour; and, an individual has up to three hours to complete the full assessment. The Manufacturing Specialist Certificate is awarded to individuals upon a successful pass rate of 75% on the following two Manufacturing Technician Assessment sections: Math and Measurement, and Spatial Reasoning and Manufacturing Technology. The Manufacturing Technician Certificate is awarded to individuals upon a successful pass rate of 75% on all three of the Manufacturing Technician Assessment sections: Math and Measurement; Spatial Reasoning and Manufacturing Technology; and, Quality and Business Acumen.
“As a result of the rigorous VMA training, Manufacturing Technician Certificate holders provide employers with confidence that business challenges can be effectively met."
– Steve Griffin, HR Manager, Alcoa Howmet
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World Class Manufacturing Training
World Class Manufacturing (WCM) training is based on Shingo principles of continuous improvement. This program is designed to train individuals to improve employee morale, individual and company performance, and company profits at all levels of the company by highlighting value and non-value added activities. WCM training will be customized to your company’s needs, performed in your workplace and include significant hands-on training. WCM certificate holders will have learned to eliminate waste working across the enterprise through teamwork and communication. Small changes will be seen immediately as employees become energized by the training to start making improvements right away.”
“The WCM program is a critical element to helping us become more competitive and has helped us get on a journey to become “World Class”. The key to VMA’s success is their ability to tailor training to meet our specific needs and do it in a way that has allowed us to reap immediate benefits."
– Peter Barnett, V.P Operations, DanChem Technologies Inc.
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