Typical Procedure for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance Assessment Training:

1. Submit request.
   
   
2. Sign agreement with the local technical college.
   
   
3. Assessment conducted for employees to determine training needs.
   
   
4. Your company and technical college agree on training objectives.
   
   
5. Training is available through the local technical college.

Testimonials:

"The individual improvement plans developed from Georgia's Maintenance Skills Assessment Training Program allows us to better utilize our training resources; we can see exactly what training each individual needs. In addition, the assessment identifies our employees' strengths. This enables us to develop internal coaches/trainers and lessens our dependence on external resources."

- Charles Black
Manager, Operational Development and Training
Georgia Pacific Corporation

"I don't see how you can go wrong with this program. We like what we got. Now we can train for the skills that we need."

- Arnold Gurley
Training Manager
Johnson & Johnson

And the results are dramatic. Your company will not only benefit from having a better trained workforce, but also gains a competitive edge. Which is more important than ever in today's globally competitive environment.

Our training starts with an evaluation process that usually takes place at a certified assessment center. Our assessment team consists of a team leader, three to four certified assessors, a scheduler and a data entry specialist.

Motors and couplings

Belts, chains and shafts

Bearings and seals

Principles of mechanics

Lubrication

Welding

Hydraulics and pneumatics

Plumbing and tubing

Gears, drives, and clutches

Fasteners and torque

Math

Electrical safety

Fundamentals of electricity

Electrical blueprints

Test equipment

Motors and generators

Control devices

Math

Power distribution

The Results
The analysis from the assessments are put into bar graphs and other printouts that give both the individual and the company a full summary of the results and provide recommendations for training. And what's more, employees are individually counseled on their performance.

But don't get the wrong idea. The purpose of this training evaluation isn't to use the test for hiring, promoting, firing, or providing pay-for-skills data. The purpose is to improve performance, improve your business and improve the confidence and skill level of each person who work with in your company.

There are 85 mechanical and 30 electrical units in the series, and each unit includes student and instructor materials. Many units also include a performace requirement which involves hands-on training. It's a great way for your employees to learn.

Instruction is provided in a classroom format or supervised individual study or a combination of the two. The important thing is not to simply provide materials, but to provide real learning and improvement. And our methods do just that.

Each program is delivered in your plant or at the technical college and can be taught by in-plant personnel or school instructors.

That's it! There's nothing complicated at all. To apply, you simply submit a request to the technical college in your area. The technical college draws up a letter of agreement which will include information about the fees associated with the assessment and training. Georgia's 34 technical colleges and 4 associated university programs give the state a network for training and provide you with facilities and expert instruction to make your training as effective as possible.

And that keeps both your business and Georgia strong, competitive and productive. And that's what Georgia's technical education system is all about.