Please click HERE to view the Safety unit word list.
Please review the terms; you can find definitions in your text. We strongly suggest you print out the booklet, locate the definitions, and then write them down. You can then use this as a study tool for Monday's exam.
Thanks,
Team ETAM
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Safety Practice Exam
Now that you have reviewed the NOCTI test interface and are comfortable with the procedure you'll follow for the exam, you may wish to review some sample test questions that are similar to those you will find on the Safety exam.
To ensure peak performance on the upcoming exam, please take the following steps:
1. Review your notes, the text book, and the Mind-Sight activities from the Safety unit.
2. Go to http://www.matc.edu/wisconsinmssc/printabledocs/safetyassessment/43560_61377.htm and print out the test questions and answer key.
3. Put the answer key in a location where you can not view it.
4. Go to a quiet room away from distractions, armed with only a pencil.
5. Take the practice exam you printed out in step No. 2.
6. Grade your exam.
7. Review all answers, even those you got right.
8. Repeat Step 1 until you are comfortable with the material.
9. Relax.
10. Come in to class well rested and ready to ace that exam.
Most of you will pass the exam. Some of you will not, and if you don't, no worries. You can re-test in 14 days, and you can re-test as many times as it takes to pass the exam (with a 14 day waiting period between attempts). However, retakes are not covered by our US Dept. of Labor grant, and cost $40/each, which is the price we pay for the exams.
Once you pass the exam, your score will be sent to the MSSC, and they will send a nice certificate in about six to 12 weeks. You will receive a certificate after passing each exam; once all four are passed, you'll receive a Certified Production Technician certificate that you can not only frame, but walk down here to SCF or PSC (or eight other colleges in Florida) and articulate up to 15 credit hours towards your AS degree in Engineering Technology.
Good luck, gang. If you have questions while you are studying, please feel free to reach out to any of the team.
-Team ETAM
To ensure peak performance on the upcoming exam, please take the following steps:
1. Review your notes, the text book, and the Mind-Sight activities from the Safety unit.
2. Go to http://www.matc.edu/wisconsinmssc/printabledocs/safetyassessment/43560_61377.htm and print out the test questions and answer key.
3. Put the answer key in a location where you can not view it.
4. Go to a quiet room away from distractions, armed with only a pencil.
5. Take the practice exam you printed out in step No. 2.
6. Grade your exam.
7. Review all answers, even those you got right.
8. Repeat Step 1 until you are comfortable with the material.
9. Relax.
10. Come in to class well rested and ready to ace that exam.
Most of you will pass the exam. Some of you will not, and if you don't, no worries. You can re-test in 14 days, and you can re-test as many times as it takes to pass the exam (with a 14 day waiting period between attempts). However, retakes are not covered by our US Dept. of Labor grant, and cost $40/each, which is the price we pay for the exams.
Once you pass the exam, your score will be sent to the MSSC, and they will send a nice certificate in about six to 12 weeks. You will receive a certificate after passing each exam; once all four are passed, you'll receive a Certified Production Technician certificate that you can not only frame, but walk down here to SCF or PSC (or eight other colleges in Florida) and articulate up to 15 credit hours towards your AS degree in Engineering Technology.
Good luck, gang. If you have questions while you are studying, please feel free to reach out to any of the team.
-Team ETAM
Testing Procedures
OK, gang, our first test is upon us. Most of you will be meeting at your normal class location, where we'll review the Safety unit briefly, and then we'll get into the exam. You will be given 90 minutes to complete the computer-based exam.
Your instructor will not be in the classroom with you; however, you will have a proctor. The proctor will review the testing procedures, and will let you know that he or she can DEFINE any unfamiliar terms you encounter. The proctor cannot answer any content questions, however (for example, "What does OSHA stand for?" or "What is an example of PPE?")
You are not permitted to use your books or notes to help you with the exam, although you can have scratch paper and are permitted to bring a basic calculator. No graphing or scientific calculators are permitted. Note that there is little to no math on the safety exam, but the calculator rules apply to all exams.
The third-party test provider the MSSC uses for the exams is The Whitener group. To take a practice test on the Whitener Group's website, follow the steps below. Please note that the practice test is not actually scored; it is only presented so you can see the layout and functionality of the actual exam.
To Access Practice NOCTI Exam
1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer. Other browsers will NOT work.
2. Turn off all pop-up blockers.
3. Go to http://testing.noctibusiness.com/.
4. Click Verify Computer is Ready for Testing. The Practice Only login screen will be displayed.
5. Enter 8888 in the Site Code field.
6. Enter MSSC1234 in the Practice Test Password field. See image below.
7. Click Login. Several messages will be displayed letting you know your browser is being checked for compatibility.
8. Answer the 20 questions. Note the field labeled Mark can be checked for those test questions you wish to review again prior to submitting your answers. (This functionality will be available on the actual exam; it is not enabled for this test exam.)
9. When you are completed, a score report will be displayed that shows a score of 85.2% for a fictitious tester named Buffy Bagel. Buffy's score is displayed regardless of the answers you have chosen.
NOTE: Although this practice exam has 20 questions that cover several topic areas and is meant only to show you how the exam will work technically, many of the questions are similar to what you will see on the exam. It will be beneficial to review the safety-related questions and our class materials to ensure you know the correct answers.
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Your instructor will not be in the classroom with you; however, you will have a proctor. The proctor will review the testing procedures, and will let you know that he or she can DEFINE any unfamiliar terms you encounter. The proctor cannot answer any content questions, however (for example, "What does OSHA stand for?" or "What is an example of PPE?")
You are not permitted to use your books or notes to help you with the exam, although you can have scratch paper and are permitted to bring a basic calculator. No graphing or scientific calculators are permitted. Note that there is little to no math on the safety exam, but the calculator rules apply to all exams.
The third-party test provider the MSSC uses for the exams is The Whitener group. To take a practice test on the Whitener Group's website, follow the steps below. Please note that the practice test is not actually scored; it is only presented so you can see the layout and functionality of the actual exam.
To Access Practice NOCTI Exam
1. Open Microsoft Internet Explorer. Other browsers will NOT work.
2. Turn off all pop-up blockers.
3. Go to http://testing.noctibusiness.com/.
4. Click Verify Computer is Ready for Testing. The Practice Only login screen will be displayed.
5. Enter 8888 in the Site Code field.
6. Enter MSSC1234 in the Practice Test Password field. See image below.
7. Click Login. Several messages will be displayed letting you know your browser is being checked for compatibility.
8. Answer the 20 questions. Note the field labeled Mark can be checked for those test questions you wish to review again prior to submitting your answers. (This functionality will be available on the actual exam; it is not enabled for this test exam.)
9. When you are completed, a score report will be displayed that shows a score of 85.2% for a fictitious tester named Buffy Bagel. Buffy's score is displayed regardless of the answers you have chosen.
NOTE: Although this practice exam has 20 questions that cover several topic areas and is meant only to show you how the exam will work technically, many of the questions are similar to what you will see on the exam. It will be beneficial to review the safety-related questions and our class materials to ensure you know the correct answers.
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Sept. 30 Class, Part II
Below is the information you'll need to access the second part of last night's class. Please view Part I first.
NOTE that this link will be live only until the start of the next lecture.
Thanks,
Team ETAM
View Recording
Recording Details
Subject: TBL Class (recurring)
Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/
Recording ID: KJ8N38-4
Attendee Key: Fall2011ETAMLearner
Note: To view the recording, the follow the steps I detailed in this posting: http://scf-etam.blogspot.com/2011/09/9-22-2011-course-recording.html
NOTE that this link will be live only until the start of the next lecture.
Thanks,
Team ETAM
View Recording
Recording Details
Subject: TBL Class (recurring)
Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/
Recording ID: KJ8N38-4
Attendee Key: Fall2011ETAMLearner
Note: To view the recording, the follow the steps I detailed in this posting: http://scf-etam.blogspot.com/2011/09/9-22-2011-course-recording.html
Sept. 30 class, Part I
Below is the information you'll need to access the first part of last night's class.
NOTE that this link will be live only until the start of the next lecture.
Thanks,
Team ETAM
Attendee Key: Fall2011ETAMLearner
Note: To view the recording, the follow the steps I detailed in this posting: http://scf-etam.blogspot.com/2011/09/9-22-2011-course-recording.html
NOTE that this link will be live only until the start of the next lecture.
Thanks,
Team ETAM
Click here to view the recording--> View Recording
Recording Details for Part I
Subject: TBL Class (recurring)
Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/
Recording ID: KJ8N38-3Subject: TBL Class (recurring)
Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/
Attendee Key: Fall2011ETAMLearner
Note: To view the recording, the follow the steps I detailed in this posting: http://scf-etam.blogspot.com/2011/09/9-22-2011-course-recording.html
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Recording -- Sept. 26 Class, Part II
Below is the details for the second part of the Sept. 26 class. Please be sure to watch Part I first.
View Recording
Recording Details
Subject: TBL Class (recurring)
Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/
Recording ID: KJ8N38-2Recording Details
Subject: TBL Class (recurring)
Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/
Attendee Key: Fall2011ETAMLearner
Recording, Sept. 26 Class -- Part I
Click the following link to view the recording: View Recording
Recording Details
Subject: TBL Class (recurring)
Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/
Recording ID: KJ8N38-1
Attendee Key: Fall2011ETAMLearner
Again, please view the Microsoft Office Live Meeting replay option, as detailed in http://scf-etam.blogspot.com/2011/09/9-22-2011-course-recording.html.
This recording will be posted until the start of the next class.
Thanks,
The ETAM Team
Recording Details
Subject: TBL Class (recurring)
Recording URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/
Recording ID: KJ8N38-1
Attendee Key: Fall2011ETAMLearner
Again, please view the Microsoft Office Live Meeting replay option, as detailed in http://scf-etam.blogspot.com/2011/09/9-22-2011-course-recording.html.
This recording will be posted until the start of the next class.
Thanks,
The ETAM Team
Friday, September 23, 2011
9-22-2011 Course Recording
Click here to view a recording of last night's class.
To view the meeting:
1. Open Internet Explorer. (Other web browsers may not display the recording correctly.)
2. Complete the Your Name field.
3. Click View Recording. The View Recording screen will be displayed.
4. Enter your Email address and Company Name in the appropriate fields. The View Recording Info screen will be displayed.
5. Click the View icon next to Microsoft Office Live Meeting Presentation. Windows Media Player will launch, and you can view the course. You can use the scroll bar in Media Player to fast forward or rewind as necessary.
Also: In case you were not there last night, we did have some technical difficulties that start at about 03:05:00 into the class. For about 10 minutes we lost our internet connection at the State College of Florida. Feel free to fast forward past the silence
Thanks!
Team ETAM
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To view the meeting:
1. Open Internet Explorer. (Other web browsers may not display the recording correctly.)
2. Complete the Your Name field.
3. Click View Recording. The View Recording screen will be displayed.
4. Enter your Email address and Company Name in the appropriate fields. The View Recording Info screen will be displayed.
5. Click the View icon next to Microsoft Office Live Meeting Presentation. Windows Media Player will launch, and you can view the course. You can use the scroll bar in Media Player to fast forward or rewind as necessary.
Also: In case you were not there last night, we did have some technical difficulties that start at about 03:05:00 into the class. For about 10 minutes we lost our internet connection at the State College of Florida. Feel free to fast forward past the silence
Thanks!
Team ETAM
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Sept. 19 Class Recording
To view Monday's class, please click here: http://www.4shared.com/video/6pTnor8h/Sep_192011_TBL_Class.html
Alternatively, you can view it below by clicking the play icon.
Alternatively, you can view it below by clicking the play icon.
Please contact Glenn or Eric if you are unable to stream the content.
Thanks,
Team ETAM
Course Calendar -- Fall 2011 TBL Manufacturing Essentials
Please click here to view our course calendar for the Fall 2011 TBL Manufacturing Essentials Course. If you have any questions, please contact us right away.
Thanks,
The ETAM Team
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Updating the Mind-Sight Server Address
When you first install Mind-Sight, you will have to update the server address that the LMS uses to obtain our course build.
To do this:
1. Sign into Mind-Sight.
NOTE: Only proceed if you get the following message; otherwise, you can skip all the steps in this single point lesson: The address http://mindsight.local does not resolve. The application will not function properly.
2. If you receive the message, click OK and wait for Mind-Sight to open.
3. Place your cursor in the USER ID field.
4. Press [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [I] ("I" as in India). The Change Server dialog box will be displayed.
5. In the unlabeled Server Address field, enter http://65.51.244.162/.
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6. Click OK.
7. Close Mind-Sight.
8. Restart Mind-Sight, using the credentials we have supplied.
Thank you,
Team ETAM
To do this:
1. Sign into Mind-Sight.
NOTE: Only proceed if you get the following message; otherwise, you can skip all the steps in this single point lesson: The address http://mindsight.local does not resolve. The application will not function properly.
2. If you receive the message, click OK and wait for Mind-Sight to open.
3. Place your cursor in the USER ID field.
4. Press [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [I] ("I" as in India). The Change Server dialog box will be displayed.
5. In the unlabeled Server Address field, enter http://65.51.244.162/.
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7. Close Mind-Sight.
8. Restart Mind-Sight, using the credentials we have supplied.
Thank you,
Team ETAM
Accessing quizzes in Mind-Sight
To access quizzes in Mind-Sight,
1. Open Mind-Sight.
2. Sign in with your user name and password.
3. Select MSSC Production Technician Certification from the menu tree on the left side of your screen.
4. Select the appropriate unit. For example, select Unit 2, Safety Awareness.
5. Select the appropriate module. For example, select Module 1, OSHA Standards and Inspections.
6. Select the appropriate learning object. For example, select OSHA Standards and Inspections Quiz.
See the screen capture below for more detail.
NOTE: Each module in Units 2 - 4 has a quiz. We strongly suggest you complete each quiz as directed by your instructor.
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1. Open Mind-Sight.
2. Sign in with your user name and password.
3. Select MSSC Production Technician Certification from the menu tree on the left side of your screen.
4. Select the appropriate unit. For example, select Unit 2, Safety Awareness.
5. Select the appropriate module. For example, select Module 1, OSHA Standards and Inspections.
6. Select the appropriate learning object. For example, select OSHA Standards and Inspections Quiz.
See the screen capture below for more detail.
NOTE: Each module in Units 2 - 4 has a quiz. We strongly suggest you complete each quiz as directed by your instructor.
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Friday, September 16, 2011
Overview Information -- TBL Manufacturing Essentials Course
Hello and welcome to our Manufacturing Essentials TBL course. We wanted to provide you with some important information prior to the start of class.
Overview
This course is funded in part by a grant provided by the US Department of Labor. Our grant, called the Engineering Technology and Advanced Manufacturing (ETAM) grant, has funded the large portion of student tuition to make this course affordable to you.
During this course you will have the chance to pass four exams leading to a nationally-recognized certification, the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council’s (MSSC’s) CPT. That certification is portable, and recognized by employers throughout the United States that you are learned in the basics of advanced manufacturing. Further, at 10 different colleges throughout Florida, you can use the certification to articulate up to 15 credit hours towards your AS degree in Engineering Technology.
Class Times
Our class meets from 5:30 to 9:30p every Monday and Thursday, excluding holidays.
However, on Monday, Sept. 19, students are to report to their assigned training rooms at 5:00 p.m., to give all students time to sign into the webinar, in addition to completing registration forms and paying for the class. Please be prepared to pay $150 the first night of class, via either check or credit card. To avoid loss of grant dollars, if you are not able to pay the first night of class, we will not be able to provide you with text books, although you may attend the lecture.
The instructional team will have a finalized syllabus available for you soon.
Class Pre-Learning ACTION REQUIRED
Prior to Monday’s class, please complete four eLearning modules that we developed to ensure all learners are comfortable with our Learning Management System (LMS) and Microsoft’s Live Meeting software.
· Installing Mind-Sight: Please click here to view a brief tutorial on how to install the LMS, Mind-Sight.
· Using Mind-Sight: Please click here to view a brief tutorial on how to use the LMS, Mind-Sight.
· Using Live Meeting, Part I: Please click here to view a brief tutorial on how to use MS Live Meeting, our distance learning application.
· Using Live Meeting, Part II: Please click here to view the second half of our tutorial on using MS Live Meeting.
Once you have completed the pre-learning assignments, please install Mind-Sight on your home computer, using the User Name and Password I am sending in out later today to each of you individually.
If you have questions about the software, please e-mail Glenn Goonis, the SCF project manager.
Class Attendance
It is mandatory for all learners to attend the first night at one of our three class locations, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota’s Lakewood Ranch campus (CIT 208), Polk State College’s Airside Campus, or Tallahassee Community College’s Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.
For subsequent courses: If you are unable to attend in person due to travel, or would like to attend at home, please contact Glenn Goonis (goonisg@scf.edu) to discuss the option of attending from home, your employer’s facility, or other location.
Forms – ACTION REQUIRED
Please complete the attached Banner Center registration form and bring it with you the first night of class. Note that the individual colleges may also have registration forms for you to complete as well; those forms will be either sent separately, or provided to you the first night of class.
Regards,
The ETAM Team
-Polk State College
-State College of Florida, Manatee Sarasota
-Tallahassee Community College
IT Requirements, Mind-Sight and Live Meeting
Below are the minimum hardware and software requirements for accessing the Mind-Sight LMS, as well as the Live Meeting software.
Mind-Sight Client Workstations:
Mind-Sight Client Workstations:
Minimum
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Internet Explorer 6
- .NET 3.0 framework
- Flash 8 (multimedia may require Flash 9)
- Sound card
- 10Mb ethernet
- 1024 pixel width display resolution
Recommended
- Internet Explorer 7
- .NET 3.0 framework
- Flash 8 (multimedia may require Flash 9)
- Sound card
- 100Mb ethernet
- 1280 pixel width display resolution
Live Meeting:
| SYSTEM COMPONENT | MINIMUM REQUIREMENT |
|---|---|
| Display resolution | Required: Super VGA 1024x768 or higher NOTE Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition portrait mode is supported. |
| Operating system | Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit (running in 32-bit mode)1 Windows Vista operating system, 32-bit and 64-bit (running in 32-bit mode)1 Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 Windows Server 2008, 32-bit and 64-bit (running in 32-bit mode)1. Service Pack 2 (recommended) Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 3 (recommended) |
| Computer/processor | Data and voice: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor, Intel Pentium-compatible For webcam video: 1.2 GHz or faster For Microsoft RoundTable™: 1.8 GHz or higher |
| Memory | 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM Recommended: 1 GB |
| Disk space needed for installation | 125 MB |
| Video memory | Video card with 64 MB of RAM (video RAM or VRAM) and Microsoft DirectX® 9 application programming interface generation |
| For VoIP | Sound card, speaker, and computer microphone |
| For sending video | Webcam or Microsoft RoundTable device |
| Bandwidth requirements | Data: 56 kbps (minimum), 128 kbps or higher recommended Voice: 50 kbps (minimum), 80 kbps (recommended) Webcam: 50 kbps (minimum), 350 kbps (recommended) Microsoft RoundTable: 144 kbps (minimum), 700 kbps (recommended) NOTE The required and recommended bandwidth speeds are cumulative. For example, if you want to use voice, webcam, and Microsoft RoundTable, the minimum bandwidth would be 50+50+144=244 kbps. |
| Other software | Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2002 or later presentation graphics program or Microsoft Office Standard Edition or Professional Edition (which includes PowerPoint software) to upload presentations Adobe® Flash® Player version 9 or higher to view Flash content in the meeting On Windows 7 and Windows Vista, Adobe Flash Player version 9.0.45 to view Flash content in the meeting Windows Media® technologies player, version 9 or later (version is checked when the meeting client starts) |
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Using Microsoft Live Meeting Part II
This is the second half of our brief tutorial on using MS Live Meeting. Please view both parts prior to our first class.
Thanks,
The ETAM Team
Thanks,
The ETAM Team
Using Microsoft Live Meeting Part I
Please view the following tutorial on using MS Live Meeting prior to the first night of class. Live Meeting is the software that we will be using to broadcast the course to locations throughout Manatee, Sarasota, Polk, and Leon counties. When you have completed this tutorial, please view Part II.
Look in your e-mail for the link to connect you to the class. Note that you will be using the same link for each night's session, unless instructed otherwise.
Thanks!
The ETAM Team
Using Mind-Sight
Please view the video, Using Mind-Sight, prior to our first class. The tutorial reviews the basic functionality of our LMS. If you have any questions, please contact the ETAM office at SCF at goonisg@scf.edu.
Installing Mind-Sight
Hello and welcome to our TBL Manufacturing Essentials course.
Prior to our first night in the classroom, please install Mind-Sight, our Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is where your instructor will direct you to various eLearning modules that bring the elements of the class to life.
You can view the step-by-step eLearning module on installing the LMS here.
NOTE: Once you are done installing Mind-Sight and attempt to log in, you may receive an error message. If so, please follow the steps at http://scf-etam.blogspot.com/2011/09/updating-mind-sight-server-address.html
Note that the ETAM staff will E-mail you your user name and password to download and access the software. If you do not have a user name and password, please contact the ETAM project office at the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota at goonisg@scf.edu.
Prior to our first night in the classroom, please install Mind-Sight, our Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS is where your instructor will direct you to various eLearning modules that bring the elements of the class to life.
You can view the step-by-step eLearning module on installing the LMS here.
NOTE: Once you are done installing Mind-Sight and attempt to log in, you may receive an error message. If so, please follow the steps at http://scf-etam.blogspot.com/2011/09/updating-mind-sight-server-address.html
Note that the ETAM staff will E-mail you your user name and password to download and access the software. If you do not have a user name and password, please contact the ETAM project office at the State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota at goonisg@scf.edu.
MS Live Meeting Log-In for Fall 2011 MSSC Course
To sign into our class, please click the following link:
Click here to join the meeting.
Please remember that our class starts at 5:30, so all learners need to be signed in before this time to ensure your instructor can start on time, and finish on time.
Also: If you are not working in a classroom, please have your USB headset plugged in and ready to go.
Thanks,
The ETAM Team
Click here to join the meeting.
Please remember that our class starts at 5:30, so all learners need to be signed in before this time to ensure your instructor can start on time, and finish on time.
Also: If you are not working in a classroom, please have your USB headset plugged in and ready to go.
Thanks,
The ETAM Team
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