Training is very Important for Workmen.

 Training is very important for everyone in the industry, but in Industries we focus training to staff only and neglect workmen. Workmen require technical trainings but is recommended that they should be given training related to company's vision and mission. Different policies of the company should be clear to them. It is also recommended that if company has any certificate, they must be aware about that certificate also.

How to give training to workmen?

As in Industries education of workmen is low as compared to supervisors and managers, so it is important that training program for workmen should be well planned and should be give in mother tongue or local language so that they can maximum benefit from the training program. 

When I used to give training to my workmen I usually prefer to give training in classroom and then if required I demonstrate topic on job place or shop floor.

It is very important that we must understand the area where workmen is required training and for this Training need Identification is to be done and after that trainer should be decided, it is preferable that different trainers should be identify. After this schedule should be decided for each training and target date should be fixed and complete detail should be communicated to the higher authorities like Plant head or HR head. 

Why it is difficult to give training to workmen?

There are three reasons that it become difficult to provide training to workmen.

1. All workmen is not available all together for training as they mostly come in shifts, so it is recommended that for one training program, number of sessions should be plan atleast 5-6 session should be plan.

2. Due to the urgency of the production and maintenance activities or is very difficult for department to release manpower for training. For this it is preferable that training time should be limited to 1/2 an hour. We also plan training during slow down or plant maintenance (for some plants) period when production is kept down.

3. Workmen not take interested in training as they think there is no use of training and they have to work what they are doing. 

To encourage the workmen to take active participation in training one can follow following points:

1. Motivate the employees for training 
2. Best trainee award should be given and best trainee for a particular topic should become trainer for next year.
3. They should aware about the importance of the training.
4. Snacks can be provided during training.
5. Appreciation should be given to each trainees.
6. Pre and Post test should be conducted.

 Once the training is completed it is important that we should know how was training programs effective for the this feedback session should be done or feedback form to filled by trainees about the training program.

Effectiveness of the training should also be considered, this can be judged by analysing change in their work habits or by conducting some post test about the training topic after one month or so.

What are the benefits of training to workmen?

Training is always beneficial for the growth of company as well as individual. Training improves productivity of the company and  skill, problem solving attitude and moral of the employees also increase.

We have following benefits of training:

1. Productivity of the company increase as employees are more aware about their role and responsibilities, they become effective in their work.
2. Reduction in rejection as technical skills of the employees will increase and refreshing session of training is always help for reducing in rejection.
3. Moral of the employee will increase and a faith will develop with management.
4. Safety of the employee as well as machine will also increase as they aware about importance about safety for both of them.

I am available if you and your team required motivation training and training related to working culture for your workmen. You can drop a mail I will contact you tell you feasibility of time. I can also guide HR team how to conduct training and how to make it more effective.