INDUSTRIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
FOR PLASTICS MANUFACTURING
Nick R. Schott, Director of Education, Training &
Research, Plastics Institute of
Table 1. Cost Benefits Study of In-house Classes
Specifics of
the training and technical education cost benefits include and were reached
based on the following data:
1) If the training were done off the company site, est. an hour drive from the company, Lowell with an average class time – 4 hours, with each course averaging 5 sessions.
2) ● Estimated hourly rate of each employee (pay w/o benefits) - $28.
● Round trip travel from plant to off-site where classes held – 2 hours; for 126 employees, this could have amounted to as much as $35,000.
● travel @ $0.34/mile est. at $25 per employee per class session again, for 126 employees, this could have cost as much as $36,000.
● Lost work time at either location (at plant or at University) – same, either way.
● Other ‘travel’ expenses to include hotels, meals, other and travel time.
Off-Site Total Extra Costs Saved = $750,000+
Table 2. Technical Education Program Summary
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(Cumulative
Summary May 1997 - March 2002) |
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Course Title |
Number of Sessions |
Total Course Participants |
Average Pre Assessment Score |
Average Post- Assessment Score |
Average Increase in Learning |
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Engineering Drawings and
Metrics |
17 |
215 |
59% |
86% |
27% |
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Pneumatics |
23 |
206 |
38% |
80% |
42% |
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Control Systems |
21 |
283 |
44% |
83% |
39% |
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Productivity and Statistics for Mechanics |
20 |
299 |
34% |
88% |
54% |
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Introduction to Injection Molding |
9 |
82 |
57% |
87% |
30% |
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Mold Design |
1 |
9 |
51% |
77% |
26% |
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Polymers |
9 |
70 |
54% |
94% |
40% |
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Elastomers |
11 |
94 |
47% |
86% |
39% |
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Hydraulics |
9 |
76 |
54% |
89% |
35% |
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Preventive/Predictive
Maintenance |
1 |
8 |
58% |
78% |
20% |
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Engineering Drawings |
3 |
49 |
61% |
85% |
24% |
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Metrics |
2 |
29 |
37% |
75% |
38% |
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Total |
126 |
1,420 |
42% |
72% |
30% |
Figure 1. Technical Education Program
Summary
Figure 2. Participant Feedback Form Technical Education Program
Name
(Optional): Date:
Please rate following area of trainer skill using the scale below.
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Excellent |
5 |
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Above average |
4 |
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Average |
3 |
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Needs improvement |
2 |
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Poor |
1 |
1. I feel the instructor:
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a) is knowledgeable about the subject matter |
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b) is well prepared for class |
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c) answers questions effectively |
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d) is clear and understandable |
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e) stimulates students interest in subject |
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f) encourages student participation |
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g) uses a variety of classroom activities to add
interests to the course |
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2. Rate the effectiveness of the material used by the instructor
3. The level of the session was (check one):
Too
high. The instructor assumed I know more
about the subject than I did.
Right for my needs.
Too
slow. I wanted a faster paced or more
advanced learning.
4. The time
spent on today’s topics were (check one):
Too
long
The
right length
Too Short
5. How much
of this material can be applied to your present job?
None
Some
All