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Bad Practices, Part 26

April 22, 2014
Here are three more related to “training” that you should guard against.

Bad maintenance practices tend to sneak into the way things get done. Here are three more related to “training” that you should guard against:

Bad Practice #71 — Trying to Save Money with a “Train Once” Policy.

Training needs to be repeated and ongoing. People forget, equipment changes, and circumstances change. And especially important is that without training, people drift into developing bad habits.

Bad Practice #72 — Giving Everyone the Same Training.

You do need a “common core” of training for everyone. This would include safety, general work practices, and maintenance principles. But you need a few specialists in each key area, not an entire team of generalists.

Bad Practice #73 — Sending Only Your “Stars” to Training.

Yes, your most able students will make the most from the training they attend. But it’s not about the individuals, it’s about the team. Identify the key areas of expertise needed to keep equipment running, then develop different experts in those areas. Groom everyone in maintenance to have at least one area of expertise.

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