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A Step-by-Step Approach to Implement Your Industrial Skills Training Program

Step 1 – Conduct a Needs Assessment to Identify Industrial Maintenance Training and Technical Skills Training Requirements
  • Define training objectives, audience and metrics used to measure success
  • Review operational needs
  • Analyze job descriptions
  • Conduct interviews and surveys
  • Create a baseline training curriculum (first draft)
Step 2 – Determine Current Knowledge and Skill Levels
  • Design a placement test with subjects and questions based on the training curriculum
  • Measure and analyze test results, determining areas of proficiency and/or lack of knowledge
Step 3 – Identify Your Organizational and Individual Training Programs
  • Select the subjects and individual industrial training courses, as supported by placement test analysis
  • Finalize the training curriculum in educational and training sequence, "foundation to advanced"
  • Determine individual training programs, focusing on the gaps between knowledge and skills required and individual test results
Step 4 – Train
  • Distribute individual program outlines and course materials
  • Verify individual development through mastery (post-course) testing
  • Conduct remediation training where appropriate
  • Engage in supervisor/trainee discussions and conduct on-the-job workshops
Step 5 – Evaluate Your Training Program
  • Review individual progress supported by administrative reports
  • Measure impact of training against original objectives and operational needs (Step 1)
Step 6 – Benefits of Your Successful Training Program:
  • The application by employees of their improved knowledge and skills
  • The educational partnership formed between your company and employees


Disclaimer: Advice may not be appropriate for your facility. It is recommended that you obtain advice from a qualified professional prior to implementing any change at your facility based on information provided.