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Engineering

4.3 Manufacturing and Construction

The process by which materials are converted or assembled into higher value products.

  • 4.3.1 Identify and prioritize the technical, environmental, economic, regulatory, and other requirements of a manufacturing or construction project.
  • 4.3.2 Gather and analyze information to plan the manufacturing or construction process of a product or structure.
  • 4.3.3 Analyze the pros and cons of some alternative manufacturing or construction processes and participates in the selection of the optimum approach.
Knowledge Areas

  • 4.3.4 Manufacturing processes
  • 4.3.5 Infrastructure (e.g., transportation systems, water supply and wastewater systems, agriculture and food distribution, communication systems and other facilities, structures, and systems supportive of daily life)
  • 4.3.6 Automated and fast-tracked construction methods
  • 4.3.7 Lean construction