Context : Labor shortages are a problem affecting all employment sectors, and the manufacturing industry is no exception. As a result, the industry is more open to recruiting people with disabilities, such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD), craniocerebral disorders (CCD) or intellectual disabilities (ID). To develop the skills of these people and enhance their employability, the Pre Vincent research team works with industrial partners to demonstrate the work carried out in the company and support familiarization with these tasks.
Objective 1 : To film employees to develop familiarization videos about working in the electronics sector for future employees of inclusive companies.
Method : A research and development specification was used to design the instructional videos.
Data collection: An occupational therapy student and a Cirris research professional visited two industrial production companies, Festo Didactic and Gentec, located in the Quebec City area. A total of 18 employees from both companies were filmed on site.
Video editing : Educational videos lasting 3 to 8 minutes were developed. In each video, concrete text read aloud and written in black and white on a slide was inserted to reinforce understanding of the task steps observed. Attention is also drawn to the sensory stimuli present in each of the work tasks, as well as the mental functions primarily used, with the aim of informing the clienteles of the aspects they might be confronted with in this type of task.
Post-supervision questions : Four to six questions were inserted to 1) probe the person's interest in learning to perform this type of work task, 2) probe the level of discomfort with various aspects associated with performing the task, and 3) verify understanding of the task and the safety elements essential for proper operation. To write the text, the occupational therapy student used literacy concerning vocabulary related to the microelectronics sector. She also considered the learning characteristics of people with autism spectrum disorder, mild intellectual disability and moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.
Results : 24 examples of industrial work familiarization are available in :
- Material handling (4 videos)
- Carpentry (2 videos)
- Machine operation and sub-assembly (15 videos)
- Industrial painting (1 video)
- Placement of parts in warehouse with work orders (2 videos)
Distribution : To use the educational videos, click on the links below to discover 24 examples of work in the industrial sector. These videos are particularly relevant for secondary school teachers, employment and labor services, and rehabilitation center staff. This will greatly help neuroatypical youth become familiar with different tasks in the manufacturing industry and better choose what appeals to them.
The videos (in French):
Subassembly | Familiarization with the manufacture of a resistor | 2:39
Subassembly | Manufacture of an electronic circuit board | 7:23
Subassembly | Familiarization with the insertion of jacks (connection terminals) on one side of an electrical box | 5:01
Subassembly | Familiarization with inspecting electronic boards and through-hole assembly techniques | 5:51
Subassembly | Familiarization with manufacturing a stator (fixed part of a motor or generator) | 6:25
Subassembly | Familiarization with manufacturing an induction coil | 6:31
Subassembly | Familiarization with manufacturing an electronic board - Surface mount technology (SMT) | 6:29
Subassembly | Familiarization with the preparation of electrical wire harnesses | 5:42
Subassembly | Familiarization with the selection of electronic components and assembly of a printed circuit | 5:46
Subassembly | Preparation of through-hole parts for the assembly of electronic boards | 6:38
Handling | Hanging parts on the conveyor for painting | 3:52
Handling | Disassembly of feeder cassettes and return to inventory | 3:39
Handling | Packaging of small electronic parts for modified shipping | Duration: 3:55
Handling |Familiarization with the packaging of electronic devices for shipping | 5:00
Handling | Familiarization with the production and packaging of instruction manuals: printing, cutting, and binding | 6:24
Handling | Familiarization with unhooking, inspecting, and storing newly painted parts| 4:15
Handling | Inserting electronic components into the cells of a tape intended for the cassette | 6:43
Handling | Inserting tape into the cassette feeder of a machine that assembles electronic cards | 5:48
Machine operation | Familiarization with printing on the front or back of electronic enclosures | 4:24
Parts preparation | Execution of a work order for the collection of parts in the warehouse intended for sub-assembly | 6:49
Parts preparation | Familiarization with the collection of parts in the warehouse intended for the assembly of electronic boards | 4:16
Industrial painting | Familiarization with electrostatic spray painting of parts suspended on a conveyor belt | 5:18
Carpentry | Familiarization with the custom assembly of compartmentalized furniture for electronic modules | 7:19
Carpentry | Familiarization with the custom manufacture of industrial wooden crates for shipping | 5:30
