1. WIRED Regional Apprentice System Optics Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship

2. WIRED Finger Lakes Partnership The Finger Lakes Partnership was created to link the education, workforce development and economic development communities to create an entrepreneurial, industry-driven integrated system. – Increase employment and retention – Improve earnings – Spur job growth – Increase participation in training AART June 6,20082

3. Upstate New York Counties Nine counties: Monroe Genesee Livingston Orleans Wyoming Ontario Seneca Wayne Yates AART June 6,20083

4. WIRED Goals The Finger Lakes region has four goals to support job creation: – Energize the region's entrepreneurial economy – Catalyze regional innovation – Empower workers to succeed in the global economy – Build 21st century innovation infrastructures AART June 6,20084

5. Approved Project Regional Apprentice System – Develop industry-based apprentice system for the Finger Lakes Region – System will begin with several new education/training programs for three of the four targeted industry clusters (optics, printing/packaging, bio-manufacturing and food processing industries) – Initiative led by Monroe Community College AART June 6,20085

6. Career Paths WIRED grant used to establish structured career path for : – Optics/Photonics (Monroe Community College) – Printing/Imaging (Monroe Community College) – Bio-Manufacturing (Finger Lakes Community College) – Healthcare (Genesee Community College) AART June 6,20086

7. Size of Optics Companies “Size of Optics, Imaging and Photonics Firm." Chart. Optics, Imaging and Photonics Building a 21 st Century Industry in Rochester, Christopherson, Susan. 2002 AART June 6,20087

8. Type of Companies “Type of Firms." Chart. Optics, Imaging and Photonics Building a 21 st Century Industry in Rochester, Christopherson, Susan. 2002 Company Type Companies in the Optics, Imaging and Photonics Sector AART June 6,20088

9. Optics Program Objective The objective of the Optics Manufacturing Technician Career Path Program is to implement a structured career training program for Optics Fabricators within the Finger Lakes region. The program is designed to Provide a fundamental understanding of optics materials and metrology Improve the fabrication and technical skills of operators. 9AART June 6,2008

10. Training Scope Optics Fabricators produce precision lenses and other optical elements using both traditional manual methods and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) equipment. Major functions include: Blocking, Generating/Shaping, Beveling, Grinding, Polishing, Centering, Coating, Assembly, and Inspection. This program will take participants from basic fabricating processes to more intermediate and advanced fabrication and testing processes. AART June 6,200810

11. Training Methods On-Job-Training (OJT) – The employer conducts this training, usually under the guidance of an experienced optician Related Instruction – Teaches the theory and knowledge required to understand the principles covered during the OJT. AART June 6,200811

12. Core Skills AART June 6,200812

13. Fundamental Skills AART June 6,200813

14. Specialty Skills AART June 6,200814

15. Related Classes SafetyMath for Machinists I Optical Print ReadingOptical Fundamentals Technical WritingMeasurement and Analysis SPCMachine Theory I Spreadsheet SoftwareOptical Processes Coating TechniquesAdvanced Optical Mfg. AART June 6,200815

16. Initial Cohort 4 Employers 21 Participants – Orientation – Accuplacer – Math Skills Refresher – Math for Machinists I AART June 6,200816

17. Benefits Structured Learning Path Sustainable Process AART June 6,200817

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