Improve Workforce Efficiency

Course #: Block X21
Duration: 30 hours (includes 6 tests)
What Students Learn:

This module of six study units offers the trainee arithmetic and basic mathematics, metric measurement, and calculator fundamentals. The Metric System is an introductory unit which includes metric conversions. Problem exercises and examples in this module are presented in on-thejob scenarios with applications drawn from the industrial context.

• These updated study units replace lessons contained within the current version of Practical Math and Measurements, Block X01. Each study unit contains a progress exam.
• Formulas, study unit 186012 replaces Formulas, study unit 2468.

• 186008 Addition and Subtraction
• 186009 Multiplication and Division
• 186010 Fractions, Percents, Proportions, and Angles
• 186011 Metric System
• 186012 Formulas
• 186013 Introduction to Algebra

Course #: 186008
Course Objectives:

• Define the terms: whole number, numeral, digit, decimal, place value, addend, sum, minuend, subtrahend, and difference.
• Explain the significance of the digit zero in a number.
• Differentiate between concrete and abstract numbers.
• Properly prepare numbers for addition and subtraction.
• Perform addition and subtraction on numbers.
• How to check your answers to both addition and subtraction problems.
• How to use a calculator to add and subtract numbers.

Course #: 186009
Course Objectives:

• Define the terms: factor, multiplicand, multiplier, partial product, dividend, divisor, quotient, and remainder.
• Recognize the various signs used for multiplication and division.
• Properly prepare numbers for multiplication and division.
• Perform multiplication and division on whole numbers and decimals.
• How to check your answers to both multiplication and division problems.
• How to find the average of a group of numbers.
• How to use a calculator to multiply and divide numbers.

Course #: 186010
Course Objectives:

• Define the terms: fraction, proper fraction, improper fraction, lowest common denominator, percent, ratio, and proportion.
• How to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and decimals.
• How to change fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.
• Solve problems involving percent.
• How to use a protractor to measure angles.
• Lay out templates for checking angles.
• How to use a calculator to solve percent problems and to convert fractions to decimals.

Course #: 186011
Course Objectives:

• Name the base units most commonly used in the metric system.
• Identify metric prefixes and their values.
• Apply conversion factors to increase or decrease metric base units.
• Estimate lengths in metric units.
• Express temperature in degrees Celsius.
• Define the terms: mass, density, force, torque, and pressure. Identify the metric units used to measure each one.
• How to use a calculator to convert one metric unit to another.

Course #: 186012
Course Objectives:

• Explain the use of letters in formulas.
• Prepare and use formulas to solve problems.
• The use of formulas to calculate the perimeter of a triangle and rectangle, distance, area of a triangle, rectangle, and circle, volume of a pyramid, current in a circuit, and volume of a sphere.
• How to use a calculator to find square root and solve formulas.
• Transform and solve an equation.
• Perform basic arithmetic operations with signed terms.
• Substitute given numerical values for letters in a formula and find the unknown quantity.

Course #: 186013
Course Objectives:

• Define the terms: term, constant, coefficient, exponent, monomial, trinomial, and polynomial.
• Identify and combine like terms in an expression.
• Multiply and divide terms containing exponents.
• Remove parentheses from an expression and simplify the expression.
• Perform basic arithmetic operations with signed terms.

Course #: 186073
Duration: 10 hours (includes 1 test)
What Students Learn:

Basics of problem solving, troubleshooting, and critical thinking

Applying a logical procedure to solving problems and troubleshooting systems

Selecting and using the right troubleshooting tools

Focusing on and collecting information related to the problem at hand

“Using what you know” to understand complex systems

Course #: 5565A-B
Duration: 20 hours (includes 2 tests)
Prerequisites:

• Basic Industrial Math (Block X21)

Part 1 (5565A). Practical Everyday Arithmetic; Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division; How Percent is Used; Discounts; Brokerage; Simple Interest; Compound Interest; Present Worth; Sinking Funds; Installment Buying.

Part 2 (5565B). Promissory Notes; Discount, Giving the Two Ways of Finding the Number of Days between Two Dates; Partial Payments by Either the United States Rule or the Merchants’ Rule; Profit and Loss; Depreciation, and Methods of Fixing the Price of Goods that are Sold; Savings, Investments, and Insurance.

Course #: 2400A-H
Duration: 80 hours (includes 8 tests)
What Students Learn:

Part 1 (2400A). This part covers the steps to be taken to improve reading ability.

Part 2 (2400B). The habits of poor readers are discussed. The text then explains how to read in thought units and how to read a paragraph. Prereading as a means of improving reading ability is then covered.

Part 3 (2400C). This text tells the student how to read for information and relaxation and how to read material that is written specifically to influence the reader.

Part 4 (2400D). Here the student is taught how to read a newspaper ­ how to select articles, how to organize his reading, and how to budget time. Prereading enters the discussion again. The student learns how to take notes and how to make those notes meaningful and helpful. The purpose of outlining is then discussed.

Part 5 (2400E). This text explains how to read fiction ­ short stories, novels, and dramas. The student then learns how to read, interpret, and appreciate poetry. The text covers how to judge works of fiction so as to help select reading material wisely.

Part 6 (2400F). This entire text is devoted to improving the student’s vocabulary.

Part 7 (2400G). The student learns the causes and cures of slow reading and then learns how to use different speeds in reading.

Part 8 (2400H). The final text reviews some of the techniques used to attain good reading habits. The text then discusses the techniques of study reading, reflective reading, and critical reading. Finally, the student learns how to use the classification and cataloguing systems of public libraries.

Course #: 007072
Duration: 10 hours (includes 1 test)
Course Objectives:

• Improving Spoken and Written Language
• Recognizing when and why improved communication skills are beneficial
• Identify the eight parts of speech
• Effectively organize the parts of speech in verbal and written communication

• This course is part of a series (007072 through 007074, 007117, and 007118), which replaces Practical English, Parts 1-6 (2430A-F). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 007073
Duration: 10 hours (includes 1 test)
Course Objectives:

• Select the correct pronoun
• Identify parts of sentences
• Correctly form plurals and possessive nouns
• Use modifiers, prepositions, and conjunctions
• Understand rules related to capitalization, hyphenation, and punctuation

• This course is part of a series (007072 through 007074, 007117, and 007118), which replaces Practical English, Parts 1-6 (2430A-F). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 007074
Duration: 10 hours (includes 1 test)
Course Objectives:

• Recognize sentence components and structure
• Identify independent and dependent clauses
• Correct common writing errors
• Analyze punctuation selection
• Write effective sentences

• This course is part of a series (007072 through 007074, 007117, and 007118), which replaces Practical English, Parts 1-6 (2430A-F). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 007117
Duration: 10 hours (includes a graded writing assignment that’s returned to the school for evaluation)
Course Objectives:

• Consider how and why different written documents are prepared, designing the document to fit the need
• Write effectively to meet goals and objectives
• How to plan prior to writing
• Working with drafts, editing, and proofreading
• Building effective paragraphs

• This course is part of a series (007072 through 007074, 007117, and 007118), which replaces Practical English, Parts 1-6 (2430A-F). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 007118
Duration: 10 hours (includes a graded writing assignment that’s returned to the school for evaluation)
Course Objectives:

• Create documents with unified introductions, bodies, and conclusions
• Write various types of letters
• Recognize which type of correspondence suits a need
• Organize documents in a visually functional manner
• Write effective reports

• This course is part of a series (007072 through 007074, 007117, and 007118), which replaces Practical English, Parts 1-6 (2430A-F). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.
• Proposals and Special Projects (050018). Proposals: Proposal: Definition; External Proposals; Internal Proposals; Proposals vs. Reports; Informal Proposals; Formal Proposals; Descriptions and Instructions: Describing an Object; Describing a Process; Writing Instructions; Articles and Manuals: Professional and Technical Articles; Technical and Procedural Manuals.
• Writing Effective Communications (050021). The Art of the Sentence: Composition of a Sentence; Avoiding Sentence Fragments; Avoiding Run-on Sentences; Using Action Verbs; Active and Passive Voice; The Value of the Passive Voice; Placing Modifiers; Parallel Construction; Getting the Most from Your Sentences: Sentence Length; Directness; Emphasis; Sentence Variety; Grouping Your Thoughts: Paragraphs: The ABCs of Paragraphs; Coherence; Paragraph Length; Memos, Letters, and E-mails: Interoffice Memos; Letters; E-Mails.
• Organizing, Researching, and Illustrating Your Material (050022). Organizing Your Material: When to Organize; Why Organize?; How to Organize; Patterns of Organization; Outline Options; Developing an Outline; The Formal Outline; Researching Your Material: Why Research?; Before You Begin; Types of Research; Documenting Your Research; When to Document; Methods of Documentation; Documenting Web Sites; Illustrating Your Data: The Proper Use of Illustrations; Tables; Graphs and Charts; Page Design; Mechanics in Business and Technical Writing: Abbreviations; Capitalization; Numbers; Punctuation.
• Writing the Report (050023). Informal Reports: The Purpose of Reports; Types of Reports; Formats for Informal Reports; Types of Informal Reports; Formal Reports: Report Planning; Report Design; Part 1: Preliminary Information; Part 2: Body of the Report; Part 3: References and Appendices; Report Styling.

Course #: 050001
Duration: 10 hours (includes 1 test)
Course Objectives:

• Identify different kinds of audiences and select writing that’s appropriate
• Identify the parts of speech in a sentence
• Use pronouns correctly
• Select the correct verb form for the subject of a sentence
• Choose proper and effective words

• This course is part of a series (050001, 018 and 021 through 024), which replaces Report Writing, Parts 1-5 (7000A-E). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 050018
Duration: 10 hours (includes 1 test)
Course Objectives:

• Understand the purpose and preparation of an informal proposal
• Explain the nature and organization of a formal proposal
• Describe a process and prepare a set of instructions
• Read and interpret technical articles
• Explain the use and preparation of technical manuals

• This course is part of a series (050001, 018 and 021 through 024), which replaces Report Writing, Parts 1-5 (7000A-E). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 050021
Duration: 10 hours (includes a graded writing assignment that’s returned to the school for evaluation)
Course Objectives:

• Avoid fragments and run-on sentences in your writing
• Use action verbs to provide clarity to your writing
• Use the active and passive voice properly
• Use parallel construction where necessary
• Organize sentences correctly and effectively
• Explain how to construct a coherent paragraph
• Format and write an interoffice memorandum, a routine business letter, and an effective e-mail
• Describe effective uses of e-mail

• This course is part of a series (050001, 018 and 021 through 024), which replaces Report Writing, Parts 1-5 (7000A-E). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 050022
Duration: 10 hours (includes a graded writing assignment that’s returned to the school for evaluation)
Course Objectives:

• The process of organizing your thoughts and collected information
• Establishing the purpose of a report or proposal
• Describe various patterns you can use in organizing your material
• Effective outlining in business and technical writing
• Differentiate between primary and secondary research
• Explain how to convert report data into graphic form through tables, line graphs, bar graphs, and pie graphs
• Properly document your sources in a report

• This course is part of a series (050001, 018 and 021 through 024), which replaces Report Writing, Parts 1-5 (7000A-E). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 050023
Duration: 10 hours (includes a graded writing assignment that’s returned to the school for evaluation)
Course Objectives:

• Explain the purpose and importance of reports
• Describe the various kinds of informal reports
• Describe the nature of formal reports and identify their components
• Explain the elements of style suitable for effective report writing

• This course is part of a series (050001, 018 and 021 through 024), which replaces Report Writing, Parts 1-5 (7000A-E). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.

Course #: 050024
Duration: 10 hours (course requires developing a proposal that’s returned to the school for evaluation)
What Students Learn:

Draw on previous instruction to develop a well- written proposal outlining a plan of action including development of staffing plans, budget requirements, schedules, and requests for authorization.

• This course is part of a series (050001, 018 and 021 through 024), which replaces Report Writing, Parts 1-5 (7000A-E). Units in the series can be used individually, if desired.