Industrial Competency Matrix
Compare role coverage across the industrial body of knowledge.
This matrix is calculated from the published role curriculum maps. It shows foundation, core and advanced technical exposure by domain; it is not an employer qualification matrix or machine authorization record.
| Role | Engineering Literacy | Workshop & Assembly | Machining & Fabrication | Metrology & Quality | Automation & Maintenance | Production Systems |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Machinist CNC operators, developing machinists and manufacturing technicians | Advanced 2 connected topics | — | Advanced 9 connected topics | Advanced 5 connected topics | — | — |
| Industrial Assembler Production assemblers and manufacturing technicians | Foundation 1 connected topic | Core 4 connected topics | — | Advanced 3 connected topics | — | Advanced 3 connected topics |
| Avionics Assembly Technician Wire-harness and electrical assembly technicians | Foundation 1 connected topic | Core 7 connected topics | — | Advanced 4 connected topics | — | — |
| Quality Inspector Dimensional inspectors and production-quality personnel | Foundation 2 connected topics | Advanced 1 connected topic | Advanced 1 connected topic | Advanced 9 connected topics | — | — |
| Automation Technician Controls, PLC and machine-automation technicians | Foundation 1 connected topic | — | — | Advanced 2 connected topics | Advanced 8 connected topics | Advanced 1 connected topic |
| Industrial Maintenance Technician Mechanical and multi-craft maintenance personnel | Foundation 1 connected topic | Foundation 2 connected topics | — | Advanced 1 connected topic | Advanced 7 connected topics | Foundation 1 connected topic |
| Fabrication Technician Sheet-metal, forming and welding personnel | Advanced 2 connected topics | — | Core 6 connected topics | Advanced 5 connected topics | — | Foundation 1 connected topic |
CNC operators, developing machinists and manufacturing technicians
Engineering Literacy
Advanced
2 topics
Workshop & Assembly
—
Machining & Fabrication
Advanced
9 topics
Metrology & Quality
Advanced
5 topics
Automation & Maintenance
—
Production Systems
—
Production assemblers and manufacturing technicians
Engineering Literacy
Foundation
1 topics
Workshop & Assembly
Core
4 topics
Machining & Fabrication
—
Metrology & Quality
Advanced
3 topics
Automation & Maintenance
—
Production Systems
Advanced
3 topics
Wire-harness and electrical assembly technicians
Engineering Literacy
Foundation
1 topics
Workshop & Assembly
Core
7 topics
Machining & Fabrication
—
Metrology & Quality
Advanced
4 topics
Automation & Maintenance
—
Production Systems
—
Dimensional inspectors and production-quality personnel
Engineering Literacy
Foundation
2 topics
Workshop & Assembly
Advanced
1 topics
Machining & Fabrication
Advanced
1 topics
Metrology & Quality
Advanced
9 topics
Automation & Maintenance
—
Production Systems
—
Controls, PLC and machine-automation technicians
Engineering Literacy
Foundation
1 topics
Workshop & Assembly
—
Machining & Fabrication
—
Metrology & Quality
Advanced
2 topics
Automation & Maintenance
Advanced
8 topics
Production Systems
Advanced
1 topics
Mechanical and multi-craft maintenance personnel
Engineering Literacy
Foundation
1 topics
Workshop & Assembly
Foundation
2 topics
Machining & Fabrication
—
Metrology & Quality
Advanced
1 topics
Automation & Maintenance
Advanced
7 topics
Production Systems
Foundation
1 topics
Sheet-metal, forming and welding personnel
Engineering Literacy
Advanced
2 topics
Workshop & Assembly
—
Machining & Fabrication
Core
6 topics
Metrology & Quality
Advanced
5 topics
Automation & Maintenance
—
Production Systems
Foundation
1 topics
Foundation
Basic technical language and work context needed before role-specific depth.
Core
Subjects directly tied to the role's principal equipment, methods and decisions.
Advanced
Deeper quality, systems or specialist knowledge that extends role capability.
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