In a recent article, we provided an overview of Training Within Industry (TWI). TWI is a training program that was created by the U.S. government during World War II. In the long-term analysis, however, TWI was more influential overseas than it was in the U.S. In particular, it really caught on in Japan, and it […]
Not so long ago, we were giving some thought to the MSHA Part 48 Approved Instructor. And that led us to give some thought to the three-day, Instructor Training sessions that MSHA leads so that people can become Part 48 Approved Instructors and, in turn, deliver Part 48 training to mine site employees (and contractors, […]
When many people think of learning management systems (LMSs), they think of “online training” or eLearning courses. On the flip-side, what many people don’t think about is instructor-led training, classroom-style training, face-to-face training, field-based training, OJT, weekly safety meetings, and similar things that happen when people are working together to learn. But you CAN use […]
We have a special interest in training for the paper manufacturing industry. Or, more specifically, for paper, pulp, tissue, corrugated board, and converting. That’s where we started–working with a local paper mill to create a learning management system (LMS) and our first 3D-animated online training materials. And that’s still the core of our business now. […]
If you read through 30 CFR Part 46, the MSHA regulations related to safety training for most surface miners and other employees at those mines, you’ll see references to the MSHA Part 46 competent person role. But just what does that mean? What is a competent person according to MSHA and Part 46? In this […]
Normally when we write about training here, we write about how to design, create, and deliver effective training. You know-training that works. Meaning, training that’s designed and delivered in a way that helps your employees learn. That helps them understand, remember, and later apply that training on the job. Training that builds real job skills […]
We all want a safer workplace, but we’re not always sure how to get there. Fortunately, there are lots of good ideas and lots of places to find them. You can do worse than checking out OSHA, NIOSH, and MSHA, for example. There are professional safety organizations, such as the National Safety Council (NSC) and the […]
We’re all in favor of safety training. But even better, we’re in favor of EFFECTIVE safety training. But what IS effective safety training? What does that mean? Effective safety training is training employees understand and remember. It’s training they later apply on the job. And ultimately, it’s safety training that will decrease the number of […]
What do YOU do to make your safety training at work fun and engaging for employees? Recently, we posted that simple question into a number of LinkedIn groups that deal with safety and/or EHS: “What do you do to make your safety training more fun and engaging for your employees?” A large number of safety professionals […]
Before you begin any training program, you should first do a training needs analysis. If you’re new to training, maybe you don’t know what a training needs analysis is. But not to fear, because we’re about to spell it out for you here. And even better, because a big chunk of our customer base is made up of paper […]
People familiar with lean manufacturing probably know the concept of value stream mapping. Value stream mapping is the process of mapping, diagramming, or otherwise analyzing your current production state and a desired, more efficient future state. The point is to map the current state, search for and identify any inefficiencies that cause waste and don’t […]
Want some great tips for creating effective paper manufacturing training materials? We just wrote an extended blog post explaining the benefits of “chunking” your training materials and giving tips of how to do it. Click here to read the extended article on chunking. Otherwise, if you’d like a high-level overview of chunking and then would […]