Providing necessary training for workers is one way for organizations to ensure their employees can appropriately perform their jobs to an organization’s standards. While technical training is needed across a broad range of industries, from software engineering to accounting to marketing, in this article, we’ll be looking at hands-on training for process, instrumentation, and controls. Training in these industries requires hands-on training because workers are using highly specialized machines and equipment.
What is Technical Training?
Another term for technical training is “specific vocational training”, and it refers to the hard skills needed to perform a job adequately. These hard skills can easily be measured by managers to gauge proficiency.
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What should be in a technical training course?
Basic process training should cover application, hardware, installation, and performance of process measurement instrumentation and control valves. The disadvantages and advantages of various flow, level, pressure, and temperature measurements techniques will be discussed.
However, many organizations require more specialized training for their workers, so an ideal training course could be customized to their organization’s specific needs. For example, training could be based on troubleshooting a problem with an existing machine in their workplace.
Examples of Technical Training Across Industries
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Instrumentation
Examples of instrumentation training include Safety Engineer Courses, a course on Pumps, Valves, and Pipelines, a course on Motors and Drives, and Petrochemical Refineries.
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Controls training
Controls trainings include courses like Sensor Manufacturing and Process Control, Flue Gas Analysis, Humidity Measuring Techniques, Boosting Pump Efficiency with VFDs, and Pneumatic Actuators for Valves and Dampers. However, this is by far from a complete list.
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Warehousing
Technical training for this industry includes training for equipment like forklifts and packing machines and could include learning how to program robotics used by the organization.
Technical Training Methods
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In person
This is the classic classroom model. Peers are gathered together and taught by an expert. They have the opportunity to ask questions about the material being taught. This method is one of the better ways to teach large amounts of information, however, statistics show that retention is low with this method.
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Online
This is similar to the classroom format, except that these trainings are attended virtually. This makes a great option for training workers who are in different locations.
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Hands-on
Giving workers hands-on experience is one of the best ways to teach new processes, tools, and techniques. Hands-on learning lets workers experience a task in real-time, providing invaluable information for them to take with them back to the job. Simulators are often used in highly technical industries. For example, TechStar offers hands-on technical training using their Functional Verification Unit, which is a live unit that can duplicate process conditions of instrumentation and control systems.
Benefits of Technical Training
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Benefits of technical training for employees
In industries where safety is a concern, proper training makes the whole workplace safer. Employees who receive training are going to be more confident and relaxed in their jobs. They will also be able to perform their jobs more competently, which will increase overall morale.
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Benefits of technical training for the organization
Organizations benefit from technical training by increasing productivity and efficiency. Training also shows a willingness to use new tools, which gives your organization a competitive edge. High-quality workers will be drawn to an organization that is willing to invest in their training, and they will be more likely to stay. This cuts down on operational costs while increasing profitability.
Access the Best Hands-on Training Through TechStar
Here at TechStar, we know that specific, interactive training is the best way to ensure safety and high-quality, productive work. We also know that you can’t interrupt your production so your employees can try out their new training and knowledge. Here at TechStar, we’ve solved this problem by creating the Functional Verification Unit (THE UNIT). Using THE UNIT gives workers a real-life environment that mimics their organization’s specific processes. This allows them to test and troubleshoot problems that might come up on the job. It also lets workers practice new process-specific training in a safe environment without interrupting their organization’s productivity. Having workers trained on THE UNIT will lead to better on-the-job preparedness when real-life problems come up on the job. It will give them the knowledge and confidence to make repairs, troubleshoot, and solve problems in real time. We know this kind of training and experience is priceless. Reach out to us today to take advantage of our one-of-a-kind, hands-on instrumentation training and controls training.