Enhanced Operator

Our Enhanced Operator program is a 16-week training program designed by local employers to satisfy the skill set needed to fill in-demand machine operator positions at their companies. The course includes online, in-person, and self-paced learning, allowing students to earn the credential quickly.
Date:
2015
Primary Material Type:
Hybrid/Blended Course
Institution:
Gateway Community and Technical College
Project Name:
Innovative Multi-Industry Partnership and Career Training (IMPACT)
Funding Source:
TAACCCT Round 3
Subjects:
Manufacturing, Operator, Industry Partners, Short-term training

Industry / Occupation

Industry Partner:
Armor USA, Bosch Automotive Steering, Eagle Manufacturing, Mazak, Mubea, Safran Landing Systems, Zotefoams, Zumbiel Packaging
Industry Sector:
Manufacturing -- Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339)
Occupation:
Production Occupations (51-0000)

Education / Instructional Information

Instructional Program:
Engineering Technologies/Technicians (15)
Credit Type:
  • Credit
Credential Type:
  • Certificate
  • Credential
Educational Level of Materials:
  • 1st year Community College or equivalent
Time Required:
16 Weeks
Language:
English
Interactivity Type:
Mix of Active and Presentation.
Quality Rubric:
QOLT
Quality of Subject Matter was assured by:
  • Consultations during development of instructional materials
  • Participation as an ongoing member of team developing the instructional materials
  • Using an approved rubric to conduct the evaluation of the instructional materials and providing a report
Quality of Online/Hybrid Course Design assured by:
  • Quality Matters
Course Note:
Enhanced Operator

Accessibility

Accessibility Features:
  • Text Access - Text to Speech
  • Text Adjust - Compatible
  • Text Adjustment - Adjust Font and Colors
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Layout - Page numbers match printed material
  • Reading Layout - Reflow the Text
  • Reading Order - Digital resource layout
  • Structural Markup - Navigation Text
  • Structural Markup - Lists
  • Structural Markup - eReader application
  • Table Markup
  • Hyperlinks Rendered As Active
  • Contrast Ratio of at Least 4.5:1.
  • Language - Markup
  • Language - Passage Markup
  • Non-Decorative Images Have Alt Text
  • Decorative Images Marked With Null Alt Text
  • Complex Images, Charts, and Graphs Have Text Descriptions
  • Synchronized Text Track
  • Transcript Provided With Audio Content
  • Audio/Video Delivered Via Media Player
  • Non Flickering Content
  • STEM Content (e.g. Mathematics, Chemistry) Markup
  • STEM - Notation markup
  • Interactive - Keyboard
  • Interactive - Markup
  • Interactive - Text prompts

Copyright / Licensing

Primary License:
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.