How to Develop an Effective Training Program: Training electrical maintenance employees to be qualified

摘要

THE QUESTION IS OFTEN ASKED, "HOW DO I DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE training program?" This has always been a mystery, especially to someone who has not been formally trained in curriculum development. This article will address some of the basic concepts for developing a training program and will provide a good starting point for most companies. There are literally volumes of material and information on how to develop effective training programs on the market today. This article is not attempting to address all of the philosophies surrounding curriculum development; however, it will address most of the basic concepts. The typical method utilized for developing an effective training program is the systematic approach to training (SAT), which utilizes the instructional systems design (ISD) methodology for performing the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation for a training program in order to meet the specific needs of a company. The ISD provides a systematic procedure for identifying the job-related skills and knowledge necessary for performance-based training. The analysis phase of the ISD will be the primary focus of this article and will address several key elements which include the requirements for a qualified person, as well as conducting a needs assessment, job/task analysis (JTA), and job hazards analysis. Combined, these elements should provide the majority of information that would be needed to develop the training programs necessary for qualifying maintenance employees.