NCCER

MODULE 8

By Meagan Alexis
Mission statement

a statement of how a company does business

Reference

– a person who can confirm to a

potential employer that you
have the skills, experience, and
work habits that are listed in
your resume
Absenteeism

a consistent failure to show

up
Tardiness

– arriving late for work

 Amphetamine

a class of drugs that causes mental

stimulation and feelings of euphoria
Barbiturate

a class of drugs that induces relaxation, reducing the

body’s ability to react.
Bullying

unwanted behavior weather entirely aggressive,

or passive aggressive but it involves an imbalance
of power whether real or perceived.
cannabinoids

: a category of chemical substances

that supers neurotransmitter
released into the brain
compromise

when people who disagree on a

problem reaches a solution that
everyone agrees on
confidentiality

Privacy of information
Constructive
criticism

A positive offer of advice made to help a

person to correct their mistake
hallucinogen

A class of drugs that distort a

person’s perception of reality
harassment

Type of discrimination that can be based

around/on, sex, health, racial, age, cultural
issues, religion etc.
initiative

the ability to work without constant

supervision and solve problems
individually
Leadership

the ability to set an example for

others to follow by exercising
authority and responsibility
Methamphetamine

An extremely addictive crystal line drug derived from amphetamines,

that affects the central nervous system
 opiates

A narcotic pain killer created from opium

poppy plant or synthetically manufactured
professionalism
Integrity and work-appropriate
matters
Self-
presentation

The way a person dresses, speaks,

acts and interacts with others
Sexual
harassment
– : harassment that involves
anything that is sexually
unwanted, like sexual favors,
verbal/physical sexual language
Synthetic drug

A drug with properties and effects like

known substances but have an altered
chemical structure
Tactful

Being aware of the effects of your

statements and actions on others
Work ethic

Work habits that are the foundation

of a person’s personaility
Zero tolerance

The policy of applying laws/penalties to

minor infringements of a code to
reinforce its importance