NIMS has recently announced a new suite of Smart Standards for various job roles in the manufacturing industry, providing a flexible and dynamic framework for training and job role creation. These standards are set to revolutionize the manufacturing industry and prepare the workforce for the demands of emerging technologies.
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) standards serve as a starting point for any employer or educator developing or evaluating training in the industry. NIMS Smart Training Solutions provide an innovative framework for modernizing training to keep up with emerging technologies and build solid connections between employers and educators.
The new standards are categorised by six disciplines, including Industry 4.0, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Dimensional Measurements, Additive Manufacturing, Machining, and Metal forming. Innovative Standards are “smart” when industry experts agree on written and mapped duties for a specific role. However, employers and educational institutions have the flexibility to create job roles with different duties based on their requirements. Standardization is at the duty level, not the role.
Montez King, NIMS Executive Director, describes Smart Standards as adaptable, modular, and updatable to reflect industry changes. Standardized duties enable employers to create customized roles and training programs based on workplace activities. This frees them from external directives and aligns with industry standards.
NIMS is providing an Interactive Standards Viewer for free. Additionally, there is a subscription version with a Role Builder Module for customizing roles quickly. Over the next few months, NIMS will release several new modules. These modules include the Performance Measure Developer, OJT Tracker, Evaluator and Visualization Tool, and OJT Detector.
The new Smart Standards will revolutionize the manufacturing industry by offering a flexible and dynamic framework for training and job role creation. The industry eagerly anticipates these standards for their potential to train and prepare the workforce for emerging technologies.
