Additive manufacturing

What each level means

The P1–P5 scale is shared across every skill, but what each level means changes with the skill. This is what it looks like in practice.

1. P1

   Explains purpose, terminology, safety constraints and common use cases for Additive manufacturing.

2. P2

   Performs standard Additive manufacturing work using approved procedures/tools with routine review.

3. P3

   Independently applies Additive manufacturing to complex work, troubleshoots issues and improves local practice.

4. P4

   Designs standards/approaches for Additive manufacturing, leads cross-team implementation and mentors practitioners.

5. P5

   Defines enterprise or industry practice for Additive manufacturing, resolves novel problems and shapes long-term capability.