Wind/Wave Model Testing Micro-Credential
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The learner has the knowledge and skills earned through 600 hours of work experience, to contribute to the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) research operations by assisting the Offshore Wind Team with floating structure model testing tasks in the Wind/Wave Basin (W2). The learner acted as a W2 Student Research Engineer, assisting the ASCC staff with all aspects of model testing, including basin setup, model characterization and launching, documentation, and data collection. The learner authored documentation used as evidence in test reports or incorporated into ASCC operational procedures and mentored new student employees in W2 workplace norms such as terminology, administrative tasks, and basic operations. The learner earned the Lab Safety & Security micro-badge demonstrating knowledge of working practices to guard physical personal safety, information security, and physical asset security. Training in W2 operations was accomplished through critical reading of Work Instructions and hands-on experience. Competency was verified by meeting all criteria outlined in the W2 Training Record, covering knowledge and skills in operations and testing procedures. The learner also demonstrated the development of essential career skills by earning the Career Essentials micro-badge, an approved career competency micro-badge, a positive supervisor review of skills aligned to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Readiness Competencies, and participating in a scientific communication activity.
Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Engineering Competency Model
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The learner has: - Work experience in an engineering research facility. - Applied knowledge of Wind/Wave Basin operations and testing procedures. - Contributed to engineering research projects at the ASCC. - Communicated about their research experiences to others. - Enhanced their Career Readiness Competencies. The learner completed: - ASCC Lab Safety & Security micro-badge. - Career Essentials micro-badge. - An approved career competency micro-badge. - ASCC Laboratory Operations training in Woodshop, Crane, Aerial Lift, Waterjet, Forklift, Soldering, Mill and Lathe. - Critical reading of W2 Work Instructions and hands-on training with ASCC staff on safety, terminology, basin operations, instrumentation verification, testing procedures. - A scientific communication experience. - An ASCC Student Evaluation. - 600 Work hours at the ASCC. **Evidence** The learner submitted: - Signed W2 Training Record indicating competency in all required areas. - ASCC Student Evaluation signed by a supervisor indicating a minimum competency of Solid in all categories. - Evidence of participation in a scientific communication experience. UMS faculty/staff tracked: - Earning Lab Safety & Security micro-badge. - Earning Career Essentials micro-badge. - Earning an approved career competency micro-badge. - 600 hours of total work at ASCC. **Assessment** The learner was assessed on: - W2 administrative and organizational tasks, terminology, and technical operations through hands-on practical demonstrations of competency as recorded in the W2 Training Record, which is aligned to the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Engineering Competency Model Industry-Wide Technical Competencies 4.4 Operations & Maintenance, and 4.10 Safety, Health, Security & Environment; and Workplace Competencies 3.9 Checking, Examining, and Recording. - Proper use of hand tools and other specified ASCC equipment through hands-on practical demonstrations of competency as specified by ASCC Laboratory Operations, which is aligned to the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Engineering Competency Model Workplace Competencies 3.7 Working with Tools & Technology. - Critical reading of Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures, experiential learning hours, and technical work performance through the ASCC Student Evaluation aligned to the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Engineering Competency Model Industry-Wide Technical Competencies 4.3 Design, 4.4 Operations & Maintenance, and 4.10 Safety, Health, Security & Environment. - Career skill competency using the ASCC Student Evaluation aligned to NACE Career Readiness Competencies.