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Manufacturing
Planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing/process engineering.
Career Pathways
- Health, Safety, and Environmental Assurance
- Logistics and Inventory Control
- Maintenance, Installation, and Repair
- Manufacturing Production Process Development
- Production
- Quality Assurance
Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes
As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.
| CIP Code | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 15.0406 | Automation Engineer Technology/Technician |
| 48.0703 | Cabinetmaking and Millwork |
| 15.1302 | CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician |
| 15.1301 | Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General |
| 15.0303 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Technology/Technician |
| 14.1101 | Engineering Mechanics |
| 48.0503 | Machine Shop Technology/Assistant |
| 15.0613 | Manfacturing Engineering Technology/Technician |
| 15.0405 | Robotics Technology/Technician |
| 15.0614 | Welding Engineering Technology/Technician |
| 48.0508 | Welding Technology/Welder |
Industry-Valued Credentials
Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:
- Valued — demanded by employers.
- Portable — skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
- Stackable — skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
- Rewarding — lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.
The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.
- Tier I IVC — stackable credential
- Tier II IVC — advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.
| Certification Name | Organization Name | Credential Status | Applicable CIP Codes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AutoCAD - AutoDesk Certified User |
AutoDesk, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) |
Tier II |
15.0613, 15.1301, 15.1302, 48.0703, 48.0503 |
|
Certified Production Technician (CPT) |
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) |
Tier II |
15.0613, 48.0503, 48.0703 |
|
Certified Solid Works Professional |
Solid Works |
Tier II |
15.0613, 48.0503, 48.0703 |
|
Certified Welder |
American Welding Society (AWS) |
Tier II |
48.0508, 15.0614 |
|
CNC Operator |
Various |
Tier II |
48.0503, 15.0613 |
|
Core Robotics Training |
Universal Robotics |
Tier II |
15.0405, 15.0613, 48.0503, 48.0703 |
|
Fusion 360 - AutoDesk Certified User |
AutoDesk, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) |
Tier II |
15.0613, 15.1301, 15.1302, 48.0703, 48.0503, 15.0303, 15.0405, 48.0503 |
|
Inventor - AutoDesk Certified User |
AutoDesk, Inc. (Certiport Assessment) |
Tier II |
15.0613, 15.1301, 15.1302, 48.0703, 48.0503 |
|
Machining Level I |
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) |
Tier I |
15.0613, 15.1302, 48.0503, 48.0703 |
|
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Forklift |
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) |
Tier I |
All |
|
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety - 10 Hour |
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) |
Tier I |
All |
|
Programmable Language Control (PLC) |
Siemens |
Tier II |
15.0613, 48.0503, 48.0703 |
|
Smart Automation Certification |
Smart Automation Certification Alliance |
Tier II |
15.0613, 48.0503, 48.0703 |
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSOs that are most aligned with this Career Cluster is SkillsUSA.
SkillsUSA
Ralph Starace, State Director
SkillsUSA NJ
SCVTS
PO Box 6350
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
rstarace@scvts.net
Resources
Cluster Contact
manufacturing.careercluster@doe.nj.gov
(609) 376-9067