Training Program Application

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Facility management should ensure that the individual is either competent to perform job-related

duties or completes the designated training program requirements prior to assignment to those

duties. For example, if a person has been working at facility A for 10 years as a maintenance

supervisor, and is transferred to a similar facility B to work in the same position, much of the

initial training program can be excepted relative to the person's previous experience. However,

if the same person were transferring to a totally different facility to start in a new job position, the

exceptions allowed would be very different. Each situation is unique and must be looked at

individually.

3.3 Training Program Application

Maintenance supervisor training could be applied differently for each level of maintenance

supervision, since each supervisory position may have different job responsibilities. Some

subjects or particular elements of subjects may apply to only one supervisory position while

other subjects may apply to more than one supervisory position with greater emphasis placed

on a particular subject for a given position based on the required duties. For example,

supervisors (such as maintenance crew foremen/supervisors) may need to develop a general

understanding of how the facility incident reporting system is administered. Whereas,

supervisors (such as shop foremen/supervisors) may need more detailed information on this

subject because of their increased responsibilities in performing investigation and trending

activities associated with the facility incident reporting system.

Line and training managers should evaluate the technical knowledge and skill of each

supervisor to identify additional technical training needed to perform supervisory duties. If

maintenance supervisors will supervise multi-skilled or cross-disciplined work groups, facility

managers should consider the appropriate level of technical competence that the maintenance

supervisor candidates possess. For example, a mechanical supervisor may supervise a team

of electricians and mechanics performing maintenance on a motor-operated valve. In this case,

the maintenance supervisor may need a working knowledge of topics associated with the

particular work activity, such as electrical safety work practices.

The initial training can be accomplished using a variety of instructional settings, such as

classroom, structured self-study, tutoring, or on-the-job training. Some of the training may cross

functional boundaries and be supported by existing training. Some portions of initial training

may be accomplished through on-the-job interaction with appropriate personnel or as a

maintenance supervisor under instruction.

3.4 Job Familiarization

The purposes of job familiarization are to introduce the candidate to the day-to-day functions of

the position and to provide opportunities to gain additional knowledge of management

philosophies and practices.