Journal articles: 'Technicians in industry'

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Sodnomtseren, Purevsuren, Mandakhnaran Purevkhuu, Baigalmaa Dovchinsuren, Tugsbileg Sanjkhuu, Boditsetseg Badarch, Ariunaa Damdinsuren, Bolor Bayarkhuu, Otgonbat Batjargal, Myagmarsuren Badamtsetseg, and Khatanbold Otgonbayar. "Pharmacy technician training in Mongolia: Past, present, and future." Pharmacy Education 22, no. 1 (October 22, 2022): 904–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.46542/pe.2022.221.904912.

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The first official training of pharmacy technicians started in 1926 in Mongolia and pharmacy technicians were the only national pharmaceutical staff till the first national pharmacist graduated in 1954. Pharmacy technicians have played a valuable role in pharmaceutical care and service in Mongolia for the last century, which is still maintained nowadays. As of June 2022, one public university and one private medical institute implemented a pharmacy technician curriculum in Mongolia, and 512 pharmacy technicians had graduated in 2016-2020. Graduated pharmacy technicians are eligible to work in a community pharmacy, hospital, or pharmaceutical industry after being registered. They can also further their studies to get a B. Pharm. degree with an additional three years of training. As of 2020, a total of 2009 pharmacy technicians worked in Mongolia, 807 of them were employed in Ulaanbaatar and 1556 pharmacy technicians worked in the community pharmacies.

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Lin, Xin Gui, and Kai Dou. "Reflections on Technician Cultivation of CNC Multi-Axis Machining in Vocational Colleges." Advanced Materials Research 971-973 (June 2014): 2709–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.971-973.2709.

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Based on the analysis of the demand in the manufacturing industry for multi-axis CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) machining technicians with high quality, the quality characteristics of the technicians are elaborated initially in this paper. Afterwards, the current situation and the problems existed in technician cultivation of multi-axis CNC machining in vocational colleges are analyzed. Solutions are proposed finally: enhance the construction of instructors, improve training equipments, enrich teaching resources and teach hierarchically.

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Gücüyener, İsmet, Abdil Kus, and Ridvan Arslan. "A Model for “Work Integrated Learning” in Mechatronic Education." Solid State Phenomena 147-149 (January 2009): 918–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/ssp.147-149.918.

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Developing technology is leading to cause the new vocational brands. Mechatronic technician is one of the new vocational brands. To find a job for the mechatronic technicians have been taken the most valuable education that comprises knowledge and skill. It is obvious that school-based education is not enough for industry. University-industry collaboration is inevitable for the mechatronic technician. In this study a work-integrated learning (WIL) project between Uludag University Vocational School of Technical Sciences (UUVSTS) and FIAT&TOFAS Co. that is one of the leading automotive companies in Turkey has been carried out in the frame of university-industry collaboration. The main objective of this project is to train technicians in the real working area and in this way to get them vocational qualification meets the industry requirements. In this study a WIL program which is applied in UUVSTS is discussed with technical and social contributions to students and introduced from viewpoint of making an ideal mechatronic program and cooperative education model for vocational schools.

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Ab-Samat, Hasnida, Poh Guat Khoe, Wai Shan Liau, Hsu Fen Tan, Wan Yee Yap, and Shahrul Kamaruddin. "Implementation of Autonomous Maintenance in Semiconductor Industry: A Case Study." Advanced Materials Research 591-593 (November 2012): 708–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.591-593.708.

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Maintenance is a vital component in ensuring machines to run smoothly. While, maintenance technicians are responsible in conserving the conditions of machine by performing regular inspections. This study was conducted to investigate the performance of maintenance system in a company by identifying the critical machine with the highest breakdown frequency and time. It was found that high breakdown was due to the high workload of technicians, where no extra time can be allocated for thorough inspection task. Technicians do not have enough support in performing maintenance task. In this paper, Autonomous Maintenance (AM) program is suggested to reduce technicians’ workload through operators’ involvement. Technicians work is reduced with the aid of operators, which gives them more time for other maintenance tasks. The AM process flow is implemented in a case study company as a verification and validation processes.

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Hoai Le, An Thi, Quan Phung, Thi Xuan Nguyen, and Tung Lam Nguyen. "Establishing a Collaboration Model for BIM Training Program in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET): A Vietnam case study." IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 1101, no. 9 (November 1, 2022): 092032. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1101/9/092032.

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Abstract This study presents an institution-industry collaboration model for BIM training with a case study of a TVET college in Vietnam. The model focuses on the most needed and practical skills to fit with the actual requirements of the labour market. It also helps to educate BIM technicians that meet the industry standards in a reasonable training time. In consultation with the industrial partners, the College defined six learning outcomes and 18 competencies for the BIM program to ensure that students can perform the BIM technician job when finishing the program. The findings present the benefits of the collaboration training model that could provide a better learning environment for students and help to narrow the gap between educational outcomes and industry needs. Furthermore, a questionnaire survey was conducted targeting the industrial partners and graduated students to assess the importance of the designed competencies. Feedback from the participants shows that collaboration and self-development skills are the most critical skills for the BIM technicians, so the BIM program should develop related courses aligned with the learning outcomes.

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Wardaya, Innaha Ilma, Ais Assana Athqia, and Y. Denny A. Wahyudiono. "Differences in the Physical Workload of Technicians and Managers in the Maintenance and Repair Division." Indonesian Journal of Occupational Safety and Health 11, no. 2 (August 1, 2022): 204–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/ijosh.v11i2.2022.204-214.

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Introduction: PT. PAL Indonesia (Persero) is a state-owned company in the shipping industry. For running the production cycle, PT. PAL Indonesia (Persero) has several divisions. One of them is the Maintenance and Repair Division. This division involves workers with positions as technicians and managers who have different tasks and functions. These differences will result in unequal physical workloads. The purpose of this study is to analyze the differences in the physical workload of technicians and managers of the Maintenance and Repair Division of PT. PAL Indonesia (Persero). Methods: This study used an analytic observational method with a cross sectional design. The independent variable used in this research was the position of workers consisting of managers and technician staff. Meanwhile, the dependent variable was a physical workload. The research respondents were 24 technicians and 6 managers. Data were obtained through questionnaires and calorimeters to measure calorie needs. Results: The technicians were aged 20 - 33 years old (62.5%), and the managers were aged 48 - 61 years (83.3%). Technicians' nutritional status was categorized as normal, as many as 21 people and the nutritional status of managers was overweight, as many as 4 people. The physical workload of technicians was in the medium category, as many as 22 people and 5 managers had a moderate physical workload. Conclusion: There was no difference in the physical workload of technicians and managers of the Maintenance and Repair Division. This is because PT. PAL Indonesia (Persero) has implemented cooperation in job completion.

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Ristantya, Alfandira Rossa, Bina Kurniawan, and Ida Wahyuni. "HUBUNGAN ANTARA KARAKTERISTIK PEKERJA DAN PENGAWASAN TERHADAP PERILAKU TIDAK AMAN PADA TEKNISI PERAWATAN HANGAR PESAWAT PT X." Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat (Undip) 10, no. 3 (May 5, 2022): 267–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.14710/jkm.v10i3.30875.

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Unsafe behavior is a failure to apply work rules and procedures, resulting in work accidents. Work accidents in the aviation are not spared from work accidents that can be experienced by technicians when carrying out aircraft maintenance and repairs. The development of the aviation industry in Indonesia is not proportional to the availability of the number of flight technician workers, resulting in an increase of work-related accidents experienced by flight technicians. Therefore, an approach is needed to determine the behavior of technicians that cause work accidents. This study aims to analyze the relationship between worker characteristics (knowledge, attitude, and working period) and supervision with unsafe behavior in PT X hangar maintenance technicians. This research is quantitative research with cross-sectional study design. The sample in this study were mechanic technicians shift I totaling 120 people who were obtained by random sampling. Data in this study were collected by using a questionnaire and the results were tested using the chi square test. The results of this study indicate that there is a correlation between attitude (p-value: 0,000) on unsafe behavior in PT X aircraft maintenance technicians. Meanwhile, there was no correlation between knowledge (p-value: 0.388), work period (p-value: 0.694), supervision (p-value: 0.305) and unsafe behavior. From the results obtained, hopefully management can add topics to safety briefings and improve the safety information media.

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Gunes, Tarik, Ugur Turhan, and Birsen Acikel. "An Assessment of Aircraft Maintenance Technician Competency." International Journal of Aviation Science and Technology vm01, is01 (September 10, 2020): 22–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.23890/ijast.vm01is01.0104.

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Aircraft maintenance activities are one of the most important criteria for the safe and effective execution of aviation operations., In aircraft accidents and incidents, maintenance factor is vital for the development of safety for organizations, authorities, and countries in the aviation field. Effective maintenance activities will also contribute to the costs of organizations by ensuring the safe operations of aircraft with people. Maintenance activities are carried out by maintenance technicians in areas such as hangars or aprons. Aircraft maintenance technicians' performance in performing maintenance activities directly impacts flight safety and technician safety, which in turn has a positive or negative impact on organizations. Improving technician competency assessment processes can reduce maintenance errors, improve technician performance, create positive impacts on safe and efficient flight operations, reduce maintenance costs and benefit of the entire aviation industry. Technician competency should be considered in performance evaluations and assignments by assessing at all levels with the compatibility of widely used human resources management methods. In this study, technician competency assessment processes are mentioned, the effects of these processes on aviation safety are explained and solutions are proposed to develop and apply the assessment processes.

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GÜNEŞ, Tarık, Uğur TURHAN, and Birsen AÇIKEL. "INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT PROCESSES ON AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN." First Issue of 2019, no. 2019.01 (December 18, 2019): 36–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.23890/ijast.2019.0105.

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ABSTRACT Aircraft maintenance activities are one of the most important criteria for the safe and effective execution of aviation operations. In aircraft accidents and incidents, maintenance factor is vital for the development of safety for organizations, authorities and countries in the aviation field. Effective maintenance activities will also contribute to the costs of organizations by ensuring the safe operations of aircraft with people. Maintenance activities are carried out by maintenance technicians in areas such as hangars or aprons. Aircraft maintenance technicians' performance in performing maintenance activities directly impacts flight safety and technician safety, which in turn has a positive or negative impact on organizations. Improving technician competency assessment processes can reduce maintenance errors, improve technician performance, create positive impacts on safe and efficient flight operations, reduce maintenance costs and benefit of entire aviation industry. Technician competency should be considered in performance evaluations and assignments by assessing in all levels with the compatibility of videly used human resources management methods. In this study, technician competence assessment processes are mentioned, the effects of these processes on aviation safety are explained and solutions are proposed to develop and apply the assessment processes. Keywords: Aircraft maintenance, aircraft maintenance technician competency, competency assessment, human factors in aviation.

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Peng Au-Yong, Cheong, Azlan Shah Ali, and Faizah Ahmad. "Optimising maintenance cost performance with skilled technicians." Structural Survey 32, no. 3 (July 8, 2014): 238–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ss-01-2014-0005.

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Purpose – High-maintenance cost is the common issue in building industry due to low service quality of maintenance management in Malaysia. Lack of preventive measure is the problem that implicates poor maintenance performance. Scheduled maintenance is suggested to improve the maintenance performance. However, the effectiveness of scheduled maintenance can be greatly influenced by the availability of skilled technicians. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to identify the aspects of skilled technician to be concerned in maintenance management, as well as to establish the relationship between the aspects and maintenance cost performance. Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative approach is adopted and carried out through questionnaire survey. Furthermore, descriptive analysis and correlation analysis are used to analyse the research data. Findings – The literature review identifies three aspects of skilled technician to be concerned in maintenance management. Then, research result demonstrates that the skill and knowledge of technician is significantly correlated to the maintenance cost variance. The skill and knowledge of technician must be considered in maintenance planning and execution. Originality/value – The research recommends the maintenance management to employ skilled technician through thorough hiring process and to encourage the existing maintenance staff for participating the relevant training, workshop, or seminar.

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Jeglum, J. K., and J. B. Scarratt. "Forestry and Forest-industry Education in Finland." Forestry Chronicle 65, no. 6 (December 1, 1989): 405–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.5558/tfc65405-6.

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A general overview of the school system in Finland is provided as background to a detailed description of forestry education in that country. Vocational and technical forestry education is organized and conducted by the National Board of Vocational Education. Numerous occupational diploma programs are offered at 30 forestry schools and colleges, including programs for forest workers, forest machine operators and mechanics, forest technicians, sawmill technicians, wood-based panels technicians, forest engineers, and forest-industry engineers, Short courses and refresher courses are also provided for more than 30 000 people annually. Three universities offer higher degrees in forestry: the University of Helsinki, the University of Joensuu, and the Helsinki University of Technology. International forestry is an important element of forestry education. It is addressed through a marketing degree program that emphasizes international commerce through the training of students from developing countries and through foreign-exchange programs for students, teachers and researchers. Examination of the organization and teaching of forestry subjects in Finland suggests ways in which Canadian forestry education might be improved to meet the future needs of an increasingly technical forestry sector.

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Justis, Leanne, Jeremy Crain, Merrill L. Marchetti, and Kenneth C. Hohmeier. "The Effect of Community Pharmacy Technicians on Industry Standard Adherence Performance Measures After Cognitive Pharmaceutical Services Training." Journal of Pharmacy Technology 32, no. 6 (September 23, 2016): 230–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/8755122516669379.

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Background: Cognitive pharmaceutical services (CPS) provided by pharmacists can improve patient adherence and industry standard performance measures. Community pharmacy technicians can aid in CPS support tasks on training, but it is unknown to what extent. Objective: To determine the effect of community pharmacy technicians on industry standard adherence performance measures after CPS training. Methods: Sixteen community pharmacy technicians within a supermarket chain division were chosen to participate in CPS training based on internal pharmacy benchmarking data. The training program consisted of 3 components: (1) classroom and (2) web-based training for medication therapy management platforms and (3) Hands-on in-pharmacy training. Researchers used pharmacy-specific EQuIPP reports of the proportion of days covered (PDC) for adherence related to diabetes, cholesterol, and hypertension to measure the primary outcome. September through October 2015 represented baseline data. November 2015 through March 2016 represented intervention data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were utilized for this retrospective analysis. The University of Tennessee Institutional Review Board classified the study exempt from review. Results: Overall, 100% of Cholesterol PDC 4-Star sites improved to a 5-Star score and 56% of sites improved in the Diabetes PDC score. All sites maintained a 5-Star score for RASA PDC postintervention. An average increase of 2.36% was observed for Cholesterol PDC across all sites. Possible lag time between the intervention and score improvements may limit relatability of results. Conclusions: This is the first study to report a positive trend between technician involvement in CPS and improvement in industry standard adherence performance measures. Further research capturing a longer time frame may be beneficial.

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College, Polly A., and Ellen J. Bass. "Enhancing Safety in the Security and Alarm Monitoring Industry: A Case Study in the Development of Job Hazard Analyses." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 64, no. 1 (December 2020): 1671–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1071181320641406.

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Job hazard analysis is a process of identifying potential hazards for each task within an activity and enacting safety rules to eliminate or control the hazards. No studies have been published regarding their use in the security industry. Technicians working in the industry face safety challenges due to the hazards inherent in their work environments and the tasks they need to achieve. Technicians who install and service such systems for a large company in the industry were provided with a “safety bundle” of information and tools to help them avoid hazards. An observation of technicians at four locations identified a lack of adherence to this safety bundle. Subject matter experts were presented with the lack of adherence data. They also developed use cases to support identifying additional content to help technicians with a job hazard analysis approach. The content will be added to the safety bundle and evaluated.

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James-Perdok, Lisa. "Opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians in the Pharmaceutical Industry." Journal of Pharmacy Technology 1, no. 2 (March 1985): 81–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/875512258500100210.

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Kaasinen, Eija, Susanna Aromaa, Antti Väätänen, Ville Mäkelä, Jaakko Hakulinen, Tuuli Keskinen, Joona Elo, et al. "Mobile Service Technician 4.0 – Knowledge-Sharing Solutions for Industrial Field Maintenance." Interaction Design and Architecture(s), no. 38 (September 10, 2018): 6–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.55612/s-5002-038-001.

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With the fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, many work tasks are becoming knowledge intensive. At the forefront of the change are workers that are already mobile, working in the field with customers. We describe the human-centred design process that resulted in the Mobile Service Technician 4.0 concept. The concept illustrates how industrial field maintenance work could benefit from knowledge-sharing solutions based on Industry 4.0. The solutions utilize industrial internet, virtual and augmented reality as well as wearable technologies to improve mobile service technicians’ daily work performance and work satisfaction. The Mobile Service Technician 4.0 concept illustrates the user experience of future maintenance work: feeling competent, feeling connected to the work community, and feeling of success and achievement by being better prepared for maintenance visits, getting situationally relevant support in maintenance operations, sharing knowledge with peers, and making maintenance reports effortless.

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Ntolou, Kalliopi, Jacob Fantidis, Despoina Parasyri, and Panagiotis Kogias. "Machine Building and Mechatronics Field in The Industry 4 for 5 Regions in Europe." Journal of CIEES 2, no. 1 (July 22, 2022): 44–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.48149/jciees.2022.2.1.7.

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The article presents the needs for professional training of technicians and engineers in mechanical engineering and mechatronics was conducted in two areas of Bulgaria - Gabrovo and Plovdiv, Kavala, Greece, Pomorskie Region, Poland and Nis region, Serbia. These regions are very different, both in area and population and the most developed sectors of the economy. The survey was realized under an Erasmus+ KA2 programme which duration from 1.09.2020 up to 31.08.2022 with title Active Learning Community for Upskilling Technicians and Engineers. This works presents the basic data about the training proposals both for engineers and technicians. Last but not least illustrates the preferences of companies about the most suitable training method.

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Buchanan, Robin. "Providing operators and technicians for the ecological restoration industry." Ecological Management & Restoration 8, no. 1 (April 2007): 3–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-8903.2007.00325.x.

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KELLETT, DR J. G. "THE TRAINING OF SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS AND TECHNICIANS FOR INDUSTRY INCLUDING THE DAIRY INDUSTRY." International Journal of Dairy Technology 10, no. 3 (June 28, 2008): 117–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0307.1957.tb01340.x.

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Andriyani, Eka, R. A. Murti Kusuma Wirasti, and Suyitno Muslim. "Needs Analysis of Contextual Training for Automotive Technicians." Journal of Education Research and Evaluation 4, no. 4 (November 15, 2020): 352. http://dx.doi.org/10.23887/jere.v4i4.29326.

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The advancement of technology make automotive industry has to improve rapidly, it causes the training for technicians must be update continuously, so it confuses some instructors it caused some of these trainings often ineffective, they are not what the company truly needs. This study aims to analyze the needs to make an effective training in the automotive industry. This method was developed to minimize errors that would occur while develop a training for technicians. This study used a qualitative approach, the data to be studied were collected through interviews with technicians and instructors, literature review also used in this study. The results of this study is to produce a needs analysis method that considers aspects of learning according to context in order to keep up with technology advancement. A training can be effective if the needs of the company were fulfilled, utilizing learning facilities that company already has can also increase the training development process. The contribution of the results of this research to the field of educational technology is a method for analyzing training needs specifically for technicians in order to assist other researchers in field of educational technology to develop training for technicians.

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Linderman, Ken, and Nick Glover. "Training and Technical Progression: “A Synergistic Success”." International Oil Spill Conference Proceedings 1999, no. 1 (March 1, 1999): 1143–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.7901/2169-3358-1999-1-1143.

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ABSTRACT Today's jobs in the spill response industry require a combination of a various technical skills and training to ensure an appropriate level of readiness is maintained. In addition, dedicated spill response team members must exhibit a combination of “soft skills,” such as leadership, communication, and teamwork, in order to sustain effective spill response operations. In pursuit of a comprehensive system for measuring, tracking and developing these attributes, Alaska Clean Seas developed a “Technician Progression Program” that provides the spill response technicians meaningful standards and a guide to develop these skills. As a result, the program sustains a priority for safety, builds personnel competencies, ensures regulatory compliance, and provides a clear and measurable path for technician advancement and organizational growth.

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Park, Joung-Je, Bo-Kyun Kim, and Sang-Kyu Park. "The Work and Job Satisfaction of Industry Emergency Medical Technicians." Journal of the Korean society for Wellness 11, no. 4 (November 30, 2016): 317–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.21097/ksw.2016.11.11.4.317.

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Li, Yongjuan. "Organizational and interorganizational factors affecting safety in the Chinese civil aviation industry." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 47, no. 5 (May 7, 2019): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.3644.

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I aimed to identify organizational and interorganizational factors that affect flight safety, and to determine possible differences in organizational factors according to differences in organizational performance. I interviewed 28 pilots, 33 air traffic controllers, and 17 maintenance technicians, and used content analysis by coding to analyze the data. Results showed that (a) cluster analysis revealed 3 relevant organizational factors: information interface, technical management, and nontechnical management, with employees mostly concerned about the third factor; (b) pilots expected to be served by controllers, whereas controllers would like to be in control of their relationship with pilots; and (c) compared with maintenance technicians, pilots were particularly concerned with safety. Implications for safety research and management in the Chinese civil aviation industry are discussed.

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Estriyanto, Yuyun. "Realizing the demand-driven paradigm in vocational education: A case study on vocational high school teaching-industry partnership program." Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi 11, no. 2 (August 24, 2021): 146–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.21831/jpv.v11i2.39980.

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The teaching-industry partnership program between schools and industry could be a good alternative to be implemented in vocational education. This research aims to describe the collaboration pattern between Vocational High School (VHS) and its industry partner. This research was conducted using the case study qualitative research method. The data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation. The informants were teachers, the head of the motorcycle-technician department, trainers from the industry, and senior technicians of the motorcycle maintenance workshop selected based on purposive sampling. The results show that in order to operate well, the program requires: 1.) A close relationship between the school and the industry; 2.) Agreement to share knowledge, skills, equipment, and funding between the two parties; and 3.) The willingness of the school to integrate industrial specificity into the learning system. This study also finds that the program just partially aligned with the demand-driven paradigm. Conformity has been realized in terms of preparing graduates' competence following the industry's need, but not yet in terms of the number of graduates required by the company. Any method in increasing the conformity between the labor demand and supply still needs further study

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Pang, Mengwei, Xiaohan Zhao, Daiyu Lu, Yihan Dong, Lin Jiang, Jie Li, and Ping Ji. "Preliminary User Evaluation of a New Dental Technology Virtual Simulation System: Development and Validation Study." JMIR Serious Games 10, no. 3 (September 12, 2022): e36079. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/36079.

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Background With the advancements in the dental health care industry, the demand for dental technicians has increased. Dental technicians should be thoroughly assessed and trained in practical skills and pass professional certification examinations to ensure that they are competent to work closely with dentists. Unfortunately, such training courses and tests are in short supply worldwide. The use of virtual simulation technology can help solve these problems. Objective This study presents a new strategic framework design for a certified dental technician practical examination called as the certified Objective Manipulative Skill Examination of Dental Technicians (OMEDT), which is based on the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). We present the development and validation of the OMEDT system, a new virtual simulated training system, to meet the demands of the OMEDT framework. The combination of OMEDT and the OMEDT system can solve the complex problems encountered in the certified dental technician practical examination with excellent efficiency, high quality, and low cost. Methods The OMEDT framework design was constructed according to the OSCE guide and the Chinese vocational skill standards for dental technicians. To develop the OMEDT system, we organized a new framework based on the virtual learning network platform, the haptic feedback system, and the real-time dental training and evaluation system. The effectiveness evaluation of the OMEDT system was divided into 2 phases: in the first phase, 36 students were recruited to use the test module to finish the task and their performance data were collected and analyzed; and in the second phase, a questionnaire was administered to 30 students who used the system for their studies and graduation exams. Results The OMEDT and the corresponding skill training virtual simulation OMEDT system were developed, and preliminary user evaluation was performed to assess their effectiveness and usefulness. The OMEDT system was found to improve students’ practical skills by training with the evaluation results. In addition, several key research topics were explored, including the effects of positive feedback of the knowledge of results on the improvement of the students’ skill level and the common sense transformation of educators in the virtual simulation technology environment. Conclusions The development of OMEDT and the OMEDT system has been completed and their effectiveness has been verified.

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Milligan, Gemma S., Joseph P. O’Halloran, and Michael J. Tipton. "A Job Task Analysis for Technicians in the Offshore Wind Industry." Work 63, no. 4 (August 17, 2019): 537–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/wor-192961.

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Sing, Chun-Pong, Peter E. D. Love, and Chi-Ming Tam. "Forecasting the Demand and Supply of Technicians in the Construction Industry." Journal of Management in Engineering 30, no. 3 (May 2014): 04014006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000227.

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Syed Mohamed, M. S., and Muhammad Nur Hakam Basiri. "Working Posture Assessment in a Small and Medium Industry (SMI): Automotive Repair Facility." Applied Mechanics and Materials 761 (May 2015): 664–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.761.664.

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In automotive repair facilities worldwide, technicians are exposed to various ergonomic risk factors such as excessive exertions, awkward and static postures. The exposure of several ergonomic risk factors can lead to work related musculoskeletal complaints. This study was set out to examine working postures encountered by automotive service technicians in a small medium industry automotive workshop. A total of 240 observations (n=240) were made, and five types of working positions were identified, namely the “Underneath Vehicle” (vehicle on floor),“Side of Vehicle” (vehicle on floor), “Under the Hood”, “Side of Vehicle” (vehicle on lift), and “Underneath Vehicle” (vehicle on lift). Two positions, which were the “Underneath Vehicle” (vehicle on floor), and the “Side of Vehicle” (vehicle on floor) recorded 69 and 60 occurrences respectively. These two positions posed a significant ergonomic injury risk since the upper limbs, shoulders, spinal flexion combined with static holding were present in those two positions.

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NGUYEN, KIEN TRUNG, and ERIC D. RAMSTETTER. "OWNERSHIP-RELATED WAGE DIFFERENTIALS BY OCCUPATION IN VIETNAMESE MANUFACTURING." Singapore Economic Review 64, no. 03 (May 26, 2019): 625–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0217590818500303.

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This paper examines ownership-related wage differentials for four types of workers employed by medium–large (20 or more employees) wholly foreign multinational enterprises (WFs), joint-venture multinationals (JVs), state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and domestic private firms in Vietnamese manufacturing in 2009. When all sample firms were combined, unconditional JV-private and WF-private wage differentials were 106–124% for managers, 78–87% for professionals and technicians, 56–68% for clerical and support workers and 22–48% for production workers. Correspondingly, conditional wage differentials which account for influences of worker education and sex, in addition to firm capital intensity and size, were smaller and usually significant: 72–78% for managers, 32–36% for professionals and technicians, 23–28% for clerical and support workers and 15–16% for production workers. SOE-private differentials were all much smaller. There was substantial variation at the industry level, but conditional WF-private differentials were positive and significant for most occupations and industries and JV-private differentials were also positive and significant in most industries for highly paid managers or professionals and technicians, but not for lowly paid clerical and support workers or production workers. Most industry-level SOE-private differentials were also insignificant.

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Dikmen, Melek, and Yusuf Doğan. "İNŞAAT SEKTÖRÜNDEKİ İŞ SAĞLIĞI VE GÜVENLİĞİ FARKINDALIK ANALİZİ: İÇ ANADOLU VE MARMARA BÖLGESİ ÖRNEKLEMİ." e-Journal of New World Sciences Academy 15, no. 4 (October 31, 2020): 159–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.12739/nwsa.2020.15.4.1a0459.

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The construction industry is a business that affects many different production areas and contributes significantly to the economy of the country and the geography it is connected to. The sector grows day by day due to its increasing economic power and technological developments, but it also brings with it occupational accidents resulting in many injuries, disability and death. Occupational accidents; In addition to the disruption of the country's economy and sectoral production, it causes prestige and significant economic losses on company/sector basis. In this study, occupational accidents, occupational health and safety concepts not only focuses on the literature review containing advancement in the world and Turkey but also presents the evaluations of 320 students who are candidates of civil engineering and construction technician through face-to-face surveys to determine their knowledge, awareness and expectations in the field of occupational accidents through the SPSS program. This study emphasizes regulation, support and cooperation through the firm, industry, government and university to increase the level of readiness of the civil engineers and construction technicians, who are expected to have significant authority and responsibility in the construction industry, and to reduce the occupational accidents.

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Ab-Samat, Hasnida, Ernnie Illyani Basri, Nurul Aida Harun, Siew Ching Wee, and Shahrul Kamaruddin. "Preventive Maintenance Checklist towards Effective Maintenance System: A Case Study in Semiconductor Industry." Advanced Materials Research 748 (August 2013): 1208–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.748.1208.

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Preventive maintenance (PM) is the basic policy in maintenance system and widely used in companies all over the world. However, its advantages are not always fully received by the company because it is not carried out according to prescribed planning and schedule. This is because of improper implementation of the PM that leads to the major problem of increasing number of machine downtime. One of the reasons for the problem is ineffective PM checklist used during the implementation. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to reduce the planned downtime for PM by analyzing and enhancing the PM checklist. This is to show the importance of having good PM checklist as it simplified technicians workload and can reduce machine downtime if conducted properly. Consequently, good PM checklist will show the performances of the technicians doing their tasks as well as the performances of the machines to be operated in good operational condition.

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Cameli, Norma, Maria Mariano, Flavia Pigliacelli, Martina Silvestri, and Antonio Cristaudo. "Occupational Methacrylate Allergy in Dental Personnel." Allergies 1, no. 2 (June 7, 2021): 123–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/allergies1020010.

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Purpose of the article: Acrylate and methacrylate (MA) use in the dental industry is widespread, being utilized in dental prostheses and composite resins, dentin bonding materials, and glass ionomers. However, occupational methacrylate allergy in dental personnel is a growing phenomenon. The aims of this retrospective observational study are to evaluate the risk of occupational contact dermatitis following exposure to methacrylates in dental personnel and to identify possible preventive measures. Materials and Methods: A total of 126 subjects exposed to acrylic and methacrylic resins in their professional context and who reported clinical manifestations were included from our outpatient department database. These were subdivided into two groups: 81 dental technicians and 45 dental hygienists. All the subjects had undergone patch testing with a “methacrylate series” (FIRMA) and readings were taken after 2 days (D2), 4 days (D4), and 7 days (D7). Results: A significantly higher incidence of methacrylate allergy was found in the dental technician group compared to the dental hygienists. Among the dental technicians, 40.7% of the subjects presented skin manifestations. The hands were the most frequently affected sites. Conclusion: Our results confirm the high sensitizing potential of MA in the workplace for dental personnel and in particular an increased professional risk in work where the hands are directly involved (dental technicians). Patch testing as an integrated part of a screening tray is needed for a complete evaluation of occupational skin allergy due to MA in dental personnel. The adoption of proper primary preventive measures, including gloves, protective eyewear, face shields, and disposable gowns, can be useful in preventing new cases of contact dermatitis, which may lead to a change of occupation in dental personnel.

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Sun, Rong Xia, Jian Li Wang, Pan Pan Huang, Jian Kang, Xiao Feng Chen, and Yi Tian. "Design of Solar-Wind Complementary Grid-Connected Power Generation Monitoring System for Teaching." Advanced Materials Research 383-390 (November 2011): 3628–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.383-390.3628.

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With the development of new energy industry, the technicians in the area of solar-wind complementary grid-connected power generation are urgently needed. For this reason, the monitoring system of 10kW solar-wind complementary grid-connected power generation was designed. Hardware system includes field device, communication network and monitoring host. Software design includes operation monitoring, application analysis, video surveillance, information issuing. It realizes functions of supervise and control, equipment events and alarm, report forms and print, energy management and forecasting, remote monitoring and so on. This research can be used to demonstrate experimental teaching in high shool and train power enterprise technicians.

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Tsai, Sung-Yu, and Jen-Yuan (James) Chang. "Design of deep learning on intelligent levelling system for industry 4.0 technology." MATEC Web of Conferences 185 (2018): 00026. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201818500026.

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Sheet metal is widely used in the industry for metal forming purposes, such as metal stamping and laser cutting as shown. It is often winded and stored in a coil form in order for better transportation. In the recent years, industry 4.0 has been a widely discussed topic in terms of industry manufacturing solutions, the manufacturing is required to be more flexible, efficient and also require more customization. In conventional coil levelling system, the machine settings are often tuned by the experienced technicians with many years of experiences. However, as industry 4.0 focused on information process through real objects, it is required to digitize the experience through deep learning method. Therefore, it is required to be adapted through data information transfer between real world and machines, or even machines to machines. In addition, the data information is often processed and analysed through computers which are often desired to mimic the operations of the experienced machine technicians through machine learning or deep learning methods. This paper is aimed to describe and develop the deep learning algorithm with application based on coil levelling system. Finally, through this paper, design of the deep learning algorithm with application based on coil levelling system is verified.

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Hargrave, Claire. "Book Review." Veterinary Nurse 12, no. 10 (December 2, 2021): 492. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/vetn.2021.12.10.492.

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This Book Review from Claire Hargrave discusses the recently released second edition of Practical Canine Behaviour For Veterinary Nurses and Technicians by Stephanie Hedges, a UK-based veterinary nurse and Certified Clinical Animal Behaviorist with over 20 years' experience working in the veterinary industry

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Hargrave, Claire. "Book Review." Companion Animal 26, no. 11 (December 2, 2021): 267. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/coan.2021.0081.

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This Companion Animal Book Review from Claire Hargrave discusses the recently released second edition of Practical Canine Behaviour For Veterinary Nurses and Technicians by Stephanie Hedges, a UK-based Veterinary Nurse and Certified Clinical Animal Behaviorist with over 20 years experience working in the veterinary industry.

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Pazyura, Natalia. "Pedagogical Strategies for Training Future Technicians in American Aviation Schools." Comparative Professional Pedagogy 5, no. 3 (August 1, 2015): 41–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/rpp-2015-0052.

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Abstract The article is devoted to the question of improvement of quality and efficiency of professional training of future technicians in aviation industry in the American educational establishments. Main attention is paid to the studies of pedagogical technologies, which are used for the sake of qualitative and efficient training of specialists of aviation industry. The main purpose of vocational education and training is to help students to develop a way of thinking that would enable them in understanding the technical systems and master learning at the conceptual level. It is a well known fact that researches of pedagogical technologies are aimed at the development of mental models. They are important because: first - they make possible a reduction of time for training.That is rather essential taking into account the fact how much time the “transformation” of a student’s level of knowledge from a novice to an experienced worker takes. The researches of pedagogical technologies help to find a optimum ways for acquisition of expert type of thinking. Secondly, pedagogical technologies help to cut down expenses on training. This is especially topical during professional training of technicians, who are to better understand structural, functional, behavioral aspects of technical systems. In addition, they must effectively operate in troubleshooting in the system which also shortens financial expenses on the maintenance of equipment.

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Velasco Garrido, Marcial, Janika Mette, Stefanie Mache, Volker Harth, and Alexandra M. Preisser. "A cross-sectional survey of physical strains among offshore wind farm workers in the German exclusive economic zone." BMJ Open 8, no. 3 (March 2018): e020157. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020157.

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ObjectivesTo assess the physical strains of employees in the German offshore wind industry, according to job type and phase of the wind farm (under construction or operation).DesignWeb-based cross-sectional survey.SettingOffshore wind farm companies operating within the German exclusive economic zone.ParticipantsMale workers with regular offshore commitments and at least 28 days spent offshore in the past year (n=268).Outcome measuresPhysical strains (eg, climbing, noise, working overhead, with twisted upper body or in confined spaces, vibration, heavy lifting, humidity, odours).ResultsThe most frequently mentioned physical strain was ’climbing’ with 63.8% of the respondents reporting to be always or frequently confronted with climbing and ascending stairs during offshore work. Work as a technician was associated with a greater exposition to noise, vibrations, humidity, cold, heat, chemical substances, lifting/carrying heavy loads, transport of equipment, working in non-ergonomic positions and in cramped spaces, as well as climbing.Indeed, statistical analyses showed that, after adjusting for phase of the wind farm, age, nationality, offshore experience, work schedule and type of shift, compared with non-technicians, working as a technician was associated with more frequently lifting/carrying of heavy loads (OR 2.58, 95% CI 1.58 to 4.23), transport of equipment (OR 2.06 95% CI 1.27 to 3.33), working with a twisted upper body (OR 2.85 95% CI 1.74 to 4.69), working overhead (OR 2.77 95% CI 1.67 to 4.58) and climbing (OR 2.30 95% CI 1.40 to 3.77). Working in wind farms under construction was strongly associated with increased and decreased exposure to humidity (OR 2.32 95% CI 1.38 to 3.92) and poor air quality (OR 0.58 95% CI 0.35 to 0.95), respectively.ConclusionsWorkers on offshore wind farms constitute a heterogeneous group, including a wide variety of occupations. The degree of exposure to detrimental physical strains varies depending on the type of job. Technicians are more exposed to ergonomic challenges than other offshore workers.

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Li, Dian Can. "Optimization Models of Mechanical Facility Layout Based on Genetic Algorithm." Advanced Materials Research 548 (July 2012): 677–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.548.677.

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With the changes in the way of the manufacturing, more and more enterprises managers and engineers and technicians begin to attach importance to the facility layout issues. The facility layout includes new production system design and the existing production system optimization. Therefore, there are broad application prospects in studying on the issues of facility design and optimization of manufacturing industry. This essay, based on the survey and analysis and summary of layout issues of facilities of manufacturing industry, and based on systematical layout design methods, conducts designs of facilities in manufacturing industry and studies the applications of the genetic algorithm in the facility layout and optimization in manufacturing industry.

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Bartels, Alain, Edward Cripps, Adrian Keating, Ian Milne, Ben Travaglione, and Melinda Hodkiewicz. "Framework for Validation of Permanently Installed MEMS-Based Acquisition Devices Using Soft Sensor Models." CivilEng 1, no. 2 (July 28, 2020): 93–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/civileng1020007.

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Asset integrity and predictive maintenance models require field data for an accurate assessment of an asset’s condition. Historically these data collected periodically in the field by technicians using portable units. The significant investment in inexpensive microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensors mounted on untethered (energy-harvesting or battery-powered) microprocessors communicating wirelessly to the cloud is expected to change the way we collect asset health data. Permanently installed MEMS-based sensing units will enable near-real time data collection and reduce the safety exposure of technicians by eliminating the need to manually collect field data. With hundreds of MEMS-based sensing units expected to be installed at a single site it is vital to assure the data they produce and maintain them cost effectively. An asset management framework for validation of MEMS-based sensing units for condition monitoring and structural integrity (CM&SI) applications is proposed. An integral part of this framework is the proposed use of soft sensor models to replace technician inspections in the field. Soft sensor models are used in the process industry to stabilize product quality and process operations but there are few examples in asset management applications. The contributions of this paper are twofold. Firstly, we use an interdisciplinary approach drawing on electronics, process control, statistics, machine learning, and asset management fields to describe the emerging field of permanently installed MEMS-based sensing units for CM&SI. Secondly, we development a framework for assuring validation of the data these sensing units generate.

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Wang, Lin, Shao Min Song, and Wen Zhong Bao. "Effects of Pebble Aggregate in Xinjiang Area on Concrete Performance." Advanced Materials Research 415-417 (December 2011): 1525–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.415-417.1525.

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In Xinjiang area, the resources of the pebble aggregate is very abundant, which are widely distributed, are the main source of the coarse aggregate for the ready-mixed concrete industry. The aggregate, which accounts for 80% of the quality, have a great effect on the performance of the concrete, not only play a great role in filling, but also in the workability, strength and durability part. Many technicians have lack knowledge of the ready-mixed concrete industry and pay insufficient attention to the aggregate quality, so it’s necessary to research the pebble concrete performance to provide ready-mixed concrete industry with technical guidance in Xinjiang area.

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Dahms, A. Stephen, and Judith A. Leff. "Industry expectations for technician-level workers: The U. S. bioscience industry skill standards project and identification of skill sets for technicians in pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, and clinical laboratories." Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 30, no. 4 (July 2002): 260–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bmb.2002.494030040109.

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Shyr, Wen-Jye, Fan-Yu Shih, Hung-Ming Liau, and Po-Wen Liu. "Constructing and Validating Competence Indicators for Professional Technicians in Fire Safety in Taiwan." Sustainability 13, no. 13 (June 23, 2021): 7058. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13137058.

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This study constructed professional competence indicators for technical personnel in fire safety equipment that can be used to guide curriculum planning of fire-protection-related programs in colleges and universities; training of technical personnel in fire safety equipment in the industry; and the mandatory national examinations for technical personnel in fire protection. To achieve the purpose of this study, document analysis, expert interviews, and the Delphi technique were used to verify that there are three first-level dimension indicators. These three primary indicators were categorized as knowledge, skills, and attitude, with an additional 12 second-level orientation indicators and 61 third-level detailed indicators. Furthermore, in relation to the importance–performance analysis, the falling point distribution of the detailed indicators of technical personnel in fire protection in the four quadrants of the IPA model chart was obtained in order to provide a reference for the industry, government, and academia.

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Numtee, Watit, Dr Somchai Trakarnrung, and Dr Chaiyant Thawaraworn. "A Call for Curriculum Design of Music Industry Technicians for Thailand Vocational Education Institutions." Khon Kaen University Journal (Graduate Studies) 07, no. 4 (October 1, 2007): 130–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.5481/kkujgs.2007.07.4.14.

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Hwang, Ju-Young, Young-Il Jang, Wan-Shin Park, and Won-Sik Choi. "The job classification system and certification lists of construction industry-focused on construction technicians." Contemporary Engineering Sciences 7 (2014): 1053–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.12988/ces.2014.49132.

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Mortimer, Cleve, and Pamela McCauIey-Bell. "An Ergonomic Analysis of Scale-Pits." Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting 46, no. 13 (September 2002): 1232–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/154193120204601348.

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Much of the scale industry involves weighing large amounts of a product. The main method is the truck or railroad scale. These require pits to hold the lever systems necessary to weigh the truck or railroad car. However, these pits are designed with no thought for the safety of the technicians who maintain the scales. in this paper, four problems with current pit design were examined using data on the physical dimensions and the types of injuries possible. Three experiments were conducted to examine the risks of falling due to loss of balance, problems caused by moving around in the pit, and the effect of poor lighting. Using this data, suggestions are made to improve the safety of the scale pits for the technicians who work in them.

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Swift, Andrew, Suzanne Tegen, Tom Acker, James Manwell, Chris Pattison, and Jon McGowan. "Graduate and undergraduate university programs in wind energy in the United States." Wind Engineering 43, no. 1 (December 24, 2018): 35–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0309524x18818665.

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Advances in wind energy technology and continued expansion of wind energy into the United States and global electricity grids will depend upon an educated and skilled workforce. While wind energy technician programs at community colleges or vocational schools have prospered in the United States over the past decade, partially due to the high demand for wind technicians, university programs that prepare graduates pursuing baccalaureate and advanced graduate degrees have lagged behind. At the same time, European university programs in wind energy have flourished, providing experts with advanced degrees who are then employed worldwide by the global wind energy industry. According to a projection of wind industry jobs needed in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Vision report1 and estimates of education level requirements for jobs, as provided in this article, the United States may need more than 50,000 university-educated professionals with advanced degrees to support wind energy development by 2030. To provide these professionals, the number of wind energy academic programs must increase significantly beyond those available today—a task that will require collaboration among universities and external support from both industry and government. This article provides a review of the growing need for a university graduate-level-educated wind energy workforce, an overview of the current domestic wind energy workforce picture, existing global and domestic university wind energy programs, and recommendations for university-level wind energy education programs in the United States.

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Bell, D. A. "Employment skills for the robot age." Robotica 3, no. 2 (April 1985): 93–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0263574700001788.

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Increasing productivity in manufacturing industry leads to a continuing shift in the balance between employment in ‘productive’ and in ‘service’ industries, the latter providing more employment at present in a ratio of about 70:30. This paper is primarily concerned with employment in manufacturing industry. Some have seen automation as a means of de-skilling jobs, but there is evidence of a gradual ‘upward’ shift of skill requirements in manufacturing industry: the unskilled workers are being eliminated and the skilled manual workers replaced by technicians with mental skills. This introduces the need for re-training and raises the question whether one can have a society in which there are no unskilled persons.

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Turasan, Hazal, and Jozef Kokini. "Novel Nondestructive Biosensors for the Food Industry." Annual Review of Food Science and Technology 12, no. 1 (March 25, 2021): 539–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-food-062520-082307.

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An increasing number of foodborne outbreaks, growing consumer desire for healthier products, and surging numbers of food allergy cases necessitate strict handling and screening of foods at every step of the food supply chain. Current standard procedures for detecting food toxins, contaminants, allergens, and pathogens require costly analytical devices, skilled technicians, and long sample preparation times. These challenges can be overcome with the use of biosensors because they provide accurate, rapid, selective, qualitative, and quantitative detection of analytes. Their ease of use, low-cost production, portability, and nondestructive measurement techniques also enable on-site detection of analytes. For this reason, biosensors find many applications in food safety and quality assessments. The detection mechanisms of biosensors can be varied with the use of different transducers, such as optical, electrochemical, or mechanical. These options provide a more appropriate selection of the biosensors for the intended use. In this review, recent studies focusing on the fabrication of biosensors for food safety or food quality purposes are summarized. To differentiate the detection mechanisms, the review is divided into sections based on the transducer type used.

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Peltola, Jarmo. "The British contribution to the birth of the Finnish cotton industry (1820–1870)." Continuity and Change 34, no. 01 (May 2019): 63–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0268416019000080.

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AbstractFinland urbanised and industrialised slowly. In 1820 Tampere was a tiny inland town in the Autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland, with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants. Although Finland was a latecomer to industrialisation, Tampere took the path of many other small towns in Europe. It grew around a relatively fast-growing cotton mill with the help of foreign, mainly British know-how. In this article I give an analysis of the policies and networks that made Finnish industrialisation possible from 1820 onwards, and of the roles the British industrialists, technicians and cotton industry specialists played in this process.

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Schwebel, David C., Jennifer Morag MacKay, and David Redden. "Study protocol: a randomised non-inferiority trial using interactive virtual presence to remotely assist parents with child restraint installations." Injury Prevention 26, no. 3 (November 14, 2019): 289–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2019-043463.

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BackgroundMotor vehicle crashes are the third-leading cause of death to American children aged 1–5 years. When installed correctly, child restraints (car seats) reduce risk of serious injury and death. However, most restraints are installed incorrectly. The current gold standard for correct installation is systematic car seat checks, where certified technicians help parents, but car seat checks are highly underused due to barriers in access, scheduling and resources.MethodsThe present study protocol describes plans to evaluate use of interactive virtual presence technology (interactive merged reality)—joint, simultaneous remote verbal and visual interaction and exposure to the same 3D stimuli—to assist remotely located parents installing child restraints. If effective, this technology could supplement or replace in-person checks and revolutionise how government, industry and non-profits help parents install child restraints properly. Building from preliminary studies, we propose a randomised non-inferiority trial to evaluate whether parents who install child restraints while communicating with remote expert technicians via interactive virtual presence on their smartphones achieve installations and learning not inferior in safety to parents who install restraints with on-site technicians. We will randomly assign 1476 caregivers at 7 US sites to install child restraints either via interactive virtual presence or live technicians. Correctness of installation will be assessed using objective checklists, both following installation and again 4 months later.ConclusionWe aim to demonstrate that child restraint installation is accurate (>90% correct) when conducted remotely, that such installations are not inferior to installation accuracy with live experts and that parents learn and retain information about child restraint installation.

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