1. Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)
Certified Production Technician (CPT)
Certified Logistics (CLT)
Certification Systems
Presented by: Kay Lee
Regional Director, South Central US
Certifying the “Industrial Athlete of the Future”

2. Texas Report Card
Who we are/history
What we offer
Customer Testimonial

3. Expected Liability Gap Sector Diver- sification
2012 National Scorecard
State
Mfg Health
Log Health
Human Capital
Worker Benefit Cost
Tax Climate
Expected Liability Gap
Global Reach
Sector Diver- sification
Prod & Innov
Arizona C D B F D+
Arkansas C+ A
Illinois
Indiana C- B+
Iowa D- B-
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
NewMexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Source: Manufacturing and Logistics National Report by CBER

4. 2012 Manufacturing and Logistics National Report by CBER
Conexus Indiana’s Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) within Ball State University’s Miller College of Business.
Visit the Manufacturing and Logistics Report
website to find a full performance history for each state, a feature profile for Indiana, and national reports since 2008:

5. Texas’ lowest grade was in Human Capital
Texas’ lowest grade was in Human Capital. This grade of D was determined by…
Rankings of
educational attainment at the high school and collegiate level
the first-year retention rate of adults in community and technical colleges
the number of associates degrees awarded annually on a per capita basis
the share of adults enrolled in adult basic education
Sources: National Center for Educational Statistics and U.S. Department of the Census.

6. Human Capital
No factor matters more to businesses than the quality and availability of labor.
Workers represent the largest single cost of doing business, but, more importantly, they are the source of most innovation and process improvements that distinguish successful firms from those that are not successful.
Because produced goods have a high degree of value dependent on each individual worker in a production line or transportation leg or hub, a uniformly high quality of workers is required. These workers must possess the ability to understand increasingly complex production processes that today are mostly managed by computers with specialized software.
Human capital (especially quality of educational background) is the most important factor in firm location decisions. 

7. Expected Liability Gap Sector Diver- sification
2012 National Scorecard
State
Mfg Health
Log Health
Human Capital
Worker Benefit Cost
Tax Climate
Expected Liability Gap
Global Reach
Sector Diver- sification
Prod & Innov
Arizona C D B F D+
Arkansas C+ A
Illinois
Indiana C- B+
Iowa D- B-
Kansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
NewMexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Source: Manufacturing and Logistics National Report by CBER

8. Gold Standard
MSSC is the gold standard for national standards and curriculum for the core technical competencies of front-line industrial workers (entry-level through first-line of supervision)
Applies to all production jobs (about 9 million workers)
Applies to all material handling and distribution jobs (about 6 million workers)

9. MSSC Background
1998 – Recognized by the federal National Skill Standards Board (NSSB) as the “Voluntary Partnership” for all manufacturing
Responsible under National Skill Standards Act for developing industry-led standards, assessments and certifications
2001 – NSSB formally endorsed MSSC standards. Standards development involved 700 companies, 4000 front-line workers, 300 experts, $9 million public & private funds

10. MSSC Background – cont’d.
2001 to Present
MSSC built state-of-the-art, comprehensive system of…
national standards
Training
assessment and certifications
For: front-line production & material handling workforce (entry-level through first line of supervision)

11. MSSC Background – cont’d.
MSSC National Production Standards used as the basis for U.S. Department of Labor’s Advanced Manufacturing Competencies and U.S. Department of Education’s Mfg. “Career Cluster” pathway
Only Partners in the NAM-Endorsed Skill Certification System to receive two endorsements: CPT (2009) and CLT (2011)

12. ANSI Accredits CPT and CLT Under ISO 17024
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the U.S. division of the International Standards Organization (ISO), has accredited MSSC under ISO Standard (certification of individuals). 
This makes MSSC the first national certification body accredited under this international standard for manufacturing and logistics. 

13. MSSC Progress Report
Currency: Standards updated annually by industry subject matter experts. Courses and assessments aligned with standards
Infrastructure: certified teachers, 245 MSSC certified assessment centers, 1000 HS assessments sites (through NOCTI sites - for high school students only)
Delivery: 40,000+ assessments, 32,000+ certificates/certifications, courses (Integrated, Modular, Fast Track), textbooks sold (into 2nd printing)
Currently in 35 states (CPT and CLT)
Funded Projects: CA, CO, FL, IN, IL, MI, MN, NM, SC, TX, VA, WI

14. Alignment with NAM-MI Endorsed Skills Certification System
Manufacturing Career Pathway
MSSC: CPT
NIMS
AWS
SME
ACT
Foundational
Transportation Distribution Logistics Career Pathway
MSSC: CLT
ASTL
APICS
Foundational

15. MSSC Assessments & Certifications
CPT Four Assessments:
Safety
Quality Practices & Measurement
Manufacturing Processes & Production
Maintenance Awareness
CLT Two Assessments
CLA
CLT
Recognition
Certificates for each assessment passed
Full certification when all CPT and/or CLT are passed

16. Curriculum & Delivery
Modular courses provided in a “blended” learning mode: half instructor led, half through online simulations
“Fast Track” courses provided fully on-line
E-learning demo & CLT demo
E-learning pluses: cuts need for capital equipment for training, provides easier access for more trainees, builds computer skills
Course Lengths:
35-40 hrs. for each CPT Module (CPT Fast Track: hrs.)
28 hrs. for each CLT Module (on line course is self paced)

17. Value Proposition – Workers
Allows workers to attain documented credentials in a short period at low cost with ANSI-ISO and NAM logos
Improves career advancement opportunities and earnings by obtaining high-performance skills through MSSC training
Improves job security through certification of proven skill sets
Provides nationally-portable credentials offering flexibility to work successfully in all sectors of manufacturing and logistics
Strengthens student opportunity for both good wages & benefits and career pathways in advanced, high-performance manufacturing and logistics

18. Value Proposition for Industry Partners
Offers a pipeline of skilled workers by embedding MSSC certification training into the schools
Decreases recruitment costs by providing job candidates with industry-recognized credentials
Eliminates company remedial training costs
Serves to motivate, and retain qualified employees
Provides agile workers capable of keeping pace with technological change
Increases training ROI by targeting to skill gaps benchmarked against national standards

19. Value to Your Local Companies
Pipeline of Employees
No factor matters more to businesses than the quality and availability of labor.
Human capital (especially quality of educational background) is the most important factor in firm location decisions. 
2012 Manufacturing and Logistics National Report by CBER

20. Value to College Career Paths
Quality: Identification with gold standard MSSC certifications for front-line workers
Large number of jobs covered by CPT and CLT
Application to all industry sectors
National portability of credentials
Strength of CPT and CLT in providing solid foundation of core competencies
All

21. 1/01/2009 – 6/2/2012 Certificates Issued CLA /CLT – 4,765
126 instructors
258 test sites (CPT & CLT)
18states
1/01/2009 – 6/2/2012
Certificates Issued
CLA /CLT – 4,765

22. Credentialing Workers
White House
And
Credentialing Workers
President Obama announced on 6/8/2011 of the Administration’s plan to “credential” 500,000 manufacturing workers in five years under the NAM System. 
DOD establishes Military Credentialing & Licensing Task Force (manufacturing and logistics included) 5/31/2012

23. Randstad & MSSC Partnership Results
Key Drivers
On Site Talent Training
MSSC CLA/CLT
Training
Delivery & Quality
(Without CLA/CLT)
Goal: 60 days
CLT Talent
Goal: 60 days
Shipping & Inventory Accuracy - Goal: 99%
On-Time Shipping–Goal 99%
2010
90 days
2011
65 days
N/A
(no CLT)
21 Days
97%
99%
Note :
2010 data included 116 employees with 0 CLT trained
2011 data included 165 employees with 21 CLT trained

24. Randstad & MSSC Partnership Results
Talent Cost
Note :
2010 data included 116 employees with 0 CLT trained
2011 data included 165 employees with 21 CLT trained

25. Randstad & MSSC Partnership Results
Lower Turnover Goals
2010 = 5% = 3%
Note :
2010 data included 116 employees with 0 CLT trained
2011 data included 165 employees with 21 CLT trained

26. Dual Credit?

27. Associate of Applied Science in LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
ACADEMIC CORE
ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I
ELECTIVE - Humanities Course
ELECTIVE - Social/Behavioral Science(ECON)
MATH 1314 College Algebra
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Speech
Total Semester Credit Hours
TECHNICAL CORE
ACCT 2301 Principles of Accounting I
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software Applications
BMGT 1301 Supervision
MRKG 1311 Marketing
BUSI Business Law
BMGT 1307 Team Building
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management or
BMGT 1344 Negotiations and Conflict Mgt
Total Semester Credit Hours
LOGISTICS CORE
LMGT 1319 Intro to Logistics Mgt
LMGT 1323 Transportation
LMGT 1325 Warehousing
LMGT 1340 Contemporary Logistics Issues
LMGT 2388 Internship
BMGT 1313 Purchasing
BMGT 1331 Ops & Production Mgt
BMGT 2331 Total Quality Mgt
Total Semester Credit Hours
DEGREE AWARD Hours
*LOGISTICS ELECTIVES
LMGT 2330 International Logistics Mgt
IBUS 2345 Import Customs Regulations
Certificates
Transportation Management Certificate (18 Hours)
LMGT 1319 Intro to Logistics Mgt
BMGT 1301 Supervision
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software
Applications
LMGT 1323 Transportation
LMGT 1393 Special Topics-Logistics
Issues
LMGT 2334 Traffic Mgt
Transportation Management
(3607)
Certificate (15 Hours)
LMGT 1319 Intro to Logistics Mgt
BMGT 1301 Supervision
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software
Applications
LMGT 1323 Transportation
LMGT 1340 Contemporary Issues in Logistics
Logistics Management
(3551)
(Certificate (30 hours)
LMGT 1319 Intro to Logistics Mgt
BMGT 1301 Supervision
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software
Applications
LMGT 1325 Warehousing
LMGT 1340 Contemporary Logistics
LMGT 1323 Transportation
MATH 1314 College Algebra
BMGT 1303 Principles of
Management or
BMGT 1344 Negotiations & Conflict Mgt
ECON 2302 Micro Economics
ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I
Logistics Management Certificate (30 hours)
LMGT 1319 Intro to Logistics Mgt
BMGT 1301 Supervision
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software
Applications
LMGT 1325 Warehousing
LMGT ELECTIVE COURSE
LMGT 1323 Transportation
MATH 1314 College Algebra
BMGT 1303 Principles of Management
ECON 2302 Micro Economics
ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I
International Logistics
(3554)
Management Certificate
(18 Hours)
LMGT 1319 Intro to Logistics Mgt
BMGT 1301 Supervision
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software
Applications
LMGT 1323 Transportation
IBUS 2345 Import Customs
Regulations *
LMGT 2330 International
Logistics Mgt *
Warehouse Management
(3552)
Certificate (15 Hours)
LMGT 1319 Intro to Logistics Mgt
BMGT 1301 Supervision
ITSC 1309 Integrated Software
Applications
LMGT 1325 Warehousing
LMGT 1323 Transportation OR
LMGT 1340 Contemporary
Logistics Issues
Manufacturing Management
(3608)
Certificate (21 Hours)
LMGT 1319 Intro to Logistics Mgt
BMGT 1301 Supervision
ITSC Integrated Software
Applications
BMGT 1313 Purchasing
BMGT 1331 Ops & Production Mgt
BMGT 2331 Total Quality Mgt
MATH 1314 College Algebra
For Information
Ronnie Brannon
Call (210)
Effective Fall 2011
* Courses not a part of degree program

28. CLT Pricing for Secondary
Per Organization (ISD) – High School (Secondary)
One Time Pricing
(NOCTI) Assessment Center Registration
$0.00
Trainer Certification - On line Delivery
$1,400.00
e-Learning Portal Setup Fee
$250.00
Total Setup
$1,650.00
Per Student
Ongoing Cost
Registration Fee
$25.00
CLA Assessment Order
$19.00
Course Order CLA with PDF copy of the CLA Textbook
$65.00
**or Course Order CLA with Hardcopy of CLA Textbook
$95.00
CLT Assessment Order
Course Order CLT with PDF copy of the CLA Textbook
**or Course Order CLT with Hardcopy of CLA Textbook
Total Ongoing Per Student
$193.00
** denote options not included in the totals

29. Point of Contact
Kay Lee MSSC Regional Representative for South Central U.S. Tel