MSSC overview
The Manufacturing Skill Standards Certification (MSSC) is an industry-led training, assessment and certification system focused on the core skills and knowledge needed by the nation's production workers. It is a nationwide system
of training, assessment and credentials-based upon industry-defined, nationally validated, federally endorsed MSSC standards. The system uniquely applies to all manufacturing sectors and all production occupations, and offers both entry-level and incumbent workers the opportunity to demonstrate that they have mastered the skills increasingly needed in the high-growth, technology-intensive jobs of the 21st century.
The MSSC has proven benefits for both employees and
employers.
"Our goal is to have 40% of the production workforce in Wisconsin MSSC certified in ten years."
-- Job Strategies Announcement, 2005, Governor Doyle
The MSSC System awards a "Certified Production Technician (CPT)" credential to individuals who pass all four Production modules: Safety; Quality Practices & Measurement; Manufacturing Processes & Production; and Maintenance Awareness. The MSSC Production Technician Certification is an important initiative for Wisconsin manufacturers, labor and employees.
The MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) credential will set the quality standard in our nation's factories. MSSC benefits to manufacturers include:
- A pipeline of skilled workers by embedding MSSC certification training into the schools
- Decreased recruitment costs by providing job candidates with industry-recognized credentials
- Elimination of remedial training costs by providing well prepared workers
- A diagnostic tool to benchmark incumbent workers against a high-performance national standard
- Increased ROI for training by targeting it against the gaps identified by the MSSC diagnostic tool
- An aid to attracting, motivating and retaining qualified employees
For additional information, view the following topics:
Additional Information for Employees | Additional Information for Employers