Welcome to the Competency Model for Attracting Talent to the Automation Industry Webinar

Welcome to the Welcome to the Competency Model for Attracting Competency Model for Attracting Talent to the Automation IndustryTalent to the Automation Industry

WebinarWebinar

September 1, 2009 4:00-5:00 PM EDTSeptember 1, 2009 4:00-5:00 PM EDT

2Competency Model for Attracting Talent to the Automation Industry

Presenter IntroductionPresenter Introduction

Moderator IntroductionModerator IntroductionSteve Rietzke

Industry Lead, Business Relations Group, Employment

and Training Administration


PresentersPresenters

Presenters: Steve Huffman,Steve Huffman, Chairman, Government

Relations Committee, Automation Federation, Vice President, Mead O' Brien, Inc.

Steve Pflantz,Steve Pflantz, Associate, Clark Richardson and Biskup Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Paul Galeski,Paul Galeski, President and CEO, MAVERICK Technologies

Moderator:Moderator: Steve Rietzke,Steve Rietzke, Business Relations Group

(BRG), Employment and Training Administration (ETA)


For representatives of the Automation Federation to share why and how they developed an Industry Competency Model for automation and their plans to use it as a resource for future workforce development efforts.

Today’s GoalToday’s Goal


Introduce industry competency models as one of ETA’s workforce development solutions.

Explain why and how the Automation Federation developed an industry competency model.

Describe how the Automation Competency Model benefits industry.

Describe plans to use the model. Explain how the model can be used by

educators and training providers.

Agenda/ObjectivesAgenda/Objectives


ETA has made a series of investments in job training for targeted industry sectors, community-based initiatives, and overall talent development for regional economies

Goal to prepare workers to take advantage of job opportunities in economically vital industries and sectors of the American economy.

Industry competency models are one of several workforce solutions business and industry proposed to communicate their skill needs.

Industry Competency InitiativeIndustry Competency Initiative



Steve HuffmanChairman, Government Relations Committee, Automation

FederationVice President

Mead O'Brien, Inc.


Automation FederationAutomation Federation

Building the Automation Generation - The Key to Remaining Competitive in a Global World


What’s the Issue?What’s the Issue?

We realized that people ‘fell in’ to the world of automation. We wanted to define the profession so that others didn’t arrive there by chance. We wanted to nail down what the automation profession is all about – to define it.


The SolutionThe Solution

An industry competency model as a tool for working with:

Employers

Education institutions

Dislocated workers

Military returnees

Students


How We Did ItHow We Did It

Brought a mix of professionals to the table to share knowledge and collaborate

Business

Government

Education

Industry Associations


How We Did ItHow We Did It

Tapped available resources

– ETA Building Blocks Model

– Advanced Manufacturing Industry Model

– Automation Body of Knowledge

– International Society of Automation (ISA)

• Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

• Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)

– Automation Federation Membership


The Model is a ResourceThe Model is a Resource

For colleges to develop or enhance curricula

When developing job descriptions

To promote consistency across companies as they articulate their skill needs

To support workforce development initiatives to attract and train new talent

To attract workers from other industries

To identify skill gaps for re-training

To attract young people to the field

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Occupation ModelsOccupation Models

Models for automation occupations are in development, using the automation industry model as a resource:– Automation Technician

– Automation Sales/Marketing Professional

– Control Systems Engineer

– Automation Network Engineer

– Control Software Engineer

– Enterprise Integration Engineer


Automation TechnicianAutomation Technician

Description: Automation Technicians install, perform

start-up/commissioning, maintain, troubleshoot, document and repair a wide variety of industrial instrumentation, electronic monitoring, metering, controlling and signaling devices used in the production of goods and services. They frequently provide input to equipment selection and design.

Alternate Titles: Instrument Technician Instrumentation Technician Control Technician Process Control Technician Instrumentation and

Electrical (I&E) Technician

Alternate Titles: Electrical and Instrumentation

(E&I) Technician Measurement Technician Instrument Mechanic Control Mechanic.


Automation Sales/Marketing Automation Sales/Marketing ProfessionalProfessional

Description: Automation Sales/Marketing Professionals advise and assist clients and

customers on the application, purchase, installation, and maintenance of available products and systems. They help companies find the right products to improve the efficiency, output, and safety of manufacturing and industrial processing operations.

Alternate Titles: Inside sales:

– Customer Service Representative

– Inside Sales Engineer

– Technical Support Specialist Outside sales:

– Field Sales

– Automation Product Manager

– Area Sales Representative

– Regional Sales Representative

Outside sales:

– Industry Sales Representative

– Account Representative

– Sales Engineer

– Product Marketing Manager


Control Systems EngineerControl Systems Engineer

Description:

Control Systems Engineers analyze user requirements and the design of process and/or mechanical equipment to design automation systems that will cause the equipment to function in the desired manner. They analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to identify the system components and develop the design and functional specifications for the automation systems. They are responsible for the interface between the hardware and software development for the automation system.

Alternate Titles: Automation Systems

Engineer Manufacturing Automation

Engineer Instrumentation & Electrical

Engineer

Alternate Titles: Controls Engineer Process Control

Engineer Instrument & Controls

Engineer Systems Engineer


Automation Network EngineerAutomation Network Engineer

Description:

Automation Network Engineers provide technical support in the design, development, and application of automation systems. They identify requirements and develop functional and design specifications for networks and network components for automation systems. These automation professionals provide the technical support and design of interfaces to ensure that the automation system integrates with the customer’s enterprise system.

Alternate Titles: IT Controls Engineer Network Architecture Engineer Computer Systems Engineer


Control Software EngineerControl Software Engineer

Description:

Control Software Engineers analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to develop automation systems control configuration. They develop the functional specifications, coding strategy, logic, and control configuration structure. They develop and direct software system testing and validation procedures, and oversee all configuration and documentation.

Alternate Titles: Automation Engineer Manufacturing Automation

Engineer Process Automation Engineer Integration Engineer SCADA Engineer

Alternate Titles: Application Engineer Software Engineer Batch Control

Engineer Systems Analyst


Enterprise Integration EngineerEnterprise Integration Engineer

Description:

Enterprise Integration Engineers devise strategy definitions (competitive, supply chain, operational), performance evaluation systems, process design/re-design, and enabling technologies. They consider all these issues in an integrated way to align the company strategy with process improvement projects in order to achieve excellent performance.

Alternate Titles: Advanced Process Controls Engineer Enterprise Application Integration Engineer Analyst – Control and Optimization Technical Analyst Systems Integrator Technical Solutions Engineer



Steve PflantzAssociate,

Clark Richardson and Biskup Consulting Engineers, Inc.


Business PerspectiveBusiness Perspective

Develop a common language for the automation profession Span industry sectors (e.g.

manufacturing, process, utilities)

Standardized terminology for describing what automation professionals do

Standardize job titles and positions


Business PerspectiveBusiness Perspective

A tool to use for staff recruiting and development– Recruiting – describe what automation

professionals do

– Recruiting & development – communicate roles and responsibilities

– Development – use as a plan or checklist for professional development training



Paul GaleskiPresident and CEO

MAVERICK Technologies


Competency Model – A Tool for EducationCompetency Model – A Tool for Education

U.S. schools do not teach automation as an undergraduate engineering discipline, and automation technology is advancing so rapidly that it takes one to three years for graduates of other engineering disciplines to perform at a professional level in the automation field.


The Automation Industry needs automation engineering and technology programs and the curricula on which to build them.



Competency Model – A Tool for EducationCompetency Model – A Tool for Education

The Automation Competency Model can help:– Offer targeted training courses to workers

who are displaced or want to learn/upgrade relevant skills for new career opportunities

– Reduce the course and program curriculum development time

– Eliminate redundancy across courses

– Improve instructional materials

– Identify gaps in current training offerings



"The earlier and more often we introduce automation and technology to young scholars - and the 'why' behind it - the better we will be able to help these students start out on the road to achieving a rewarding career in automation professions and technology fields. The automation profession has a lot to offer - we just need some help getting the word out."

-Kim Miller-Dunn, Chair, Automation Federation


Keeping Up-to-DateKeeping Up-to-Date

Automation Federation and ETA plan to collaborate to keep the model up to date.


Web ResourcesWeb Resources

Automation Federation:

– http://automationfederation.org/

Competency Model Clearinghouse:– www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel

Automation Competency Model:– http://www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/pyramid.asp

x?AT=Y

Recorded Webinar - Introducing the Automation Competency Model:– http://www.workforce3one.org/view/5940/info


Web ResourcesWeb Resources

ISA Certifications:Certified Automation Professional (CAP)

– http://www.isa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Products_and_Services/Certification3/Certified_Automation_Professional1/Certified_Automation_Professional.htm

Certified Control Systems Technician– http://www.isa.org/Content/NavigationMenu/

Products_and_Services/Certification3/Certified_Control_Systems_Technician/Certified_Control_Systems_Technician.htm

Automation Body of Knowledge http://www.isa.org/Template.cfm?Section=Books3&template=/

Ecommerce/ProductDisplay.cfm&ProductID=8800

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Welcome to the Competency Model for Attracting Talent to the Automation Industry Webinar