Questions

Please ask questions about the course on this discussion forum.  I like it when students ask questions on this discussion board as all students in the class can read the question and the answer.   When a student posts on this discussion board, I receive an email with the question. My response time will be the same as it would be if you sent me an email.  When you post a question on the question forum, it is possible another student has the answer and that a student might reply even faster than I can.

Introductions

One of the most common things that students say they miss in online classes is the chance to get to know their classmates. This activity will give you a chance to "meet" those taking the class with you.

1. Construct an introduction that includes:

Information about why you are taking this course.

An image of yourself, or something that represents you. 

2. Reply - Reply to at least one of your peers' introductions.  Your comment should mirror the type of things you say to someone you are getting to know. 

To Complete the Task:

Click on the "Create Tread" button to create your introduction.

Type your name as the subject.

Enter your information in the Message area and click Submit.

To view the introductions of other students, click on their name under Threads.

Click on the "Reply" button to respond.

Tutorials for the discussion board forums

Information about resizing an image and making it display inline

Manufacturing as a Career Discussion

Production has six major components: 

1. Production Line

2. Process Development

3. Quality Assurance Health, Safety

4. Environmental Assurance

5. Maintenance, Installation

6. Logistics and Inventory Control

Go to the U.S. Government Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/occupational-health-and-safety-specialists.htm

Look up jobs related to the major components of manufacturing.  Read about what people do. Look at similar occupations. 

Click on the link above and then click on the Create Thread button.

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Type one paragraph

• Describe an occupation you found related to manufacturing that interests you.

• Explain how you become one.

• Write about similar occupations.

Tomorrow

This discussion is a post-first discussion.  You will not see other student's posts until after you make yours. Read the work of the other students in the class. Make a reply to at least one other person that posts something you found interesting.

By the end of the week

read any comments directed to you

reply to questions

Teamwork and Training Discussion 

Working as a team is very important in manufacturing.

Think of a time when you were working with a group of people to solve a problem, make a plan, or to complete a task.

Click on the link above and then click on the Create Thread button.

Type a response describing how your group functioned.

Include the following:

• Describe the situation.

• Did someone emerge as a leader?

• What was your role?

• Was their conflict?

• Define consensus?

• Did your group come to a consensus?

• Do you think the leader should have equal decision-making power on a team or equal decision-making power?

• Did you have an encourager and contributor on your team?

Tomorrow

This discussion is a post-first discussion. You will not see other student's posts until after you make yours. Read the work of the other students in the class. Make a reply to at least one other person that posts something you found interesting.

By the end of the week

• Read any comments directed to you

• Reply to questions

OSHA

This discussion has two parts. You must make an initial post the answer for part one before part two becomes available.

Click on the link above and then click on the Create Thread button and type your response to Part 1

Part 1 Inspection Priorities – OSHA

Rank the OSHA inspection priorities in the correct order from “1” to “4” (with “1” being the highest level of priority) for a worksite inspection from OSHA.

___ Worker Complaints and Referrals

___ Imminent Danger

___ Program Inspections / Scheduled Visits

___ Catastrophes and Fatal Accidents

Part Two

Make a second post answering the following question: Why would OSHA place a higher priority for worksite inspection on “Imminent Danger” reports rather than in response to “ Catastrophes and Fatal Accidents?”

By the end of the week

Read your classmate's posts.

Reply to questions directed to you.

Detailed directions for participating in a Blackboard discussion.

Material Handling Safety

The handling of materials is a necessity in manufacturing.  There are numerous ways to keep workers safe.

Watch this video on Forklift Accidents

Click on the link above and then click on the Create Thread button.

Discuss 5 violations of forklift safety that you saw in the video.

Tomorrow

This discussion is a post-first discussion. You will not see other student's posts until after you make yours. Read the work of the other students in the class. Make a reply to at least one other person that posts something you found interesting.

By the end of the week

• read any comments directed to you

• reply to questions

Detailed directions for participating in a Blackboard discussion.

Exam Questions

As you are preparing for the MSSC exam, ask any questions you might have on this discussion board.