Skills Credentialing
Manufacturing Skills Standards Certification (MSSC)
As part of the national drive to sustain America's manufacturing competitiveness, a new system has been developed for portable, standardized credentialing of baseline skills for production workers. The effort is being led by the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), made up of CEOs, union leaders, educators and other public interest groups. The MSSC represents all manufacturing industries, making it the largest organization of its kind.
The system uses an online multiple-choice test, combined with a computer-simulated exercise divided into four modules:
Safety
Quality
Manufacturing Process
Maintenance Awareness
What MSSC Credentialing Means for Employers
Efficient, "accurate" hiring
Reduced turnover
Workforce stability
Higher morale
Improved productivity
Less scrap, rejects, re-handling, damage and retraining
Fewer safety and liability claims
Fewer returns and complaints
Less downtime, higher utilization rates, better efficiency
Improved setup time
More efficient materials usage
Faster cycle time
Higher customer satisfaction
Stronger customer confidence and loyalty
Facilitation of ISO & QS 9000 Training Element 4.18 and ISO/QS documentation requirements
What MSSC Credentialing Means for Workers
More job opportunities
Job portability
Added responsibilities
Attainment of leadership status among peers
Improved self-confidence
Increased sense of pride
Increased sense of ownership
Increased sense of competence
Selection for advanced education and training
Economic advancement
More complete career fulfillment
For more information, contact:
Sandi McClary
1205 S. 70th Street
Suite 100
West Allis, WI 53214
Phone: (414) 302-2607
mcclarys@matc.edu
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