I received a comment regarding a commonly overlooked skill the other day… HT Our company has it’s own system of part drawings so I do not believe general blueprint training applies to what we do. My Comments Good technical training teaches not only the specifics, but the fundamental information necessary for true understanding. In the situation above, having a good understanding of concepts […]
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The Pitfalls of ‘Need-to-Know’ Training…
I heard this from a manager the other day… Manager Our method of training is to have a new employee shadow one of our technicians for a couple days before we let them process themselves. This method teaches the our employees what they need to know about processing, the rest they learn on-the-job. My Thoughts When you try […]
Self-Paced vs. Self-Taught…
I was just asked this question on the phone… JD If I leave the training up to my people, it will never get done. I have many books, magazines, and articles available to my employees, but they never use them. What is the difference between that and self-paced training? My Response Self-Taught: This expression implies that the employee actually […]
On-The-Job Training…
I was asked this question late last week… John How should I approach on-the-job training? My Response The best approach to on-the-job training is to structure the training and combine it with other forms of training. Let’s assume you wanted to teach someone how to measure melt temperature, but you also want them to ensure they […]
Using the Correct Cleaning Solutions…
Situation: I was recently at a molding facility with relatively new molding machines, but the safety window was all hazy, and the paint is already dulled. When I asked around, it turns out the technicians were using mold cleaner to clean the machines including the safety glass. Cause: The technicians did not realize that the solution used […]