Quality Control Technician

OBJECTIVE

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Understand the role of a Quality Control Technician in Advanced manufacturing.

• Practice key skills such as visual inspection, measurement, and data documentation.

• Experience a realistic inspection process through a hands-on, multi-station activity.

• Analyze inspection results using simple data collection and reflection.

FUTURE READY

Quality Control Technicians play a vital role in advanced manufacturing—one of the strongest and most rapidly expanding industries on the Central Coast. Their job is to make sure every product, from tiny electronic components to large mechanical systems, is safe, accurate, and built exactly the way it should be. By introducing students to quality control at an early age, we’re helping them develop essential Future Ready skills such as precision, observation, problem-solving, and pride in doing careful, reliable work. These are the same habits that open doors to high-demand, well-paid careers in our region’s manufacturing sector, offering students meaningful opportunities for stability and economic mobility as they grow.

LESSON DURATION

45 minutes