Hawkins County Training

Training

SCHOOLS
The Vocational Department of both Cherokee and Volunteer Comprehensive High Schools offer courses in electricity, electronics, graphic arts, welding, auto mechanics, building trades, drawing, etc.

The State of Tennessee has a technology center in Morristown and a new 26,000 sq. ft. facility at the Phipps Bend Industrial District, where classes are offered in Welding, Basic Skills, Industrial Maintenance, Machine Shop, Business Systems Technology, Computer Operations Technology and Truck Driver Training.

TENNESSEE TRAINING SERVICE
The State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Industrial Training Service offers the following training services for new or expanding industries to meet their individual needs and requirements.

Pre-employment Training: Special programs are designed which focus on developing basic skills for new employees, such as quality control, applied mathematics, blueprint reading, measuring instruments, safety, and production procedures. Other items may be added at the company's discretion. Participants are not yet company employees but are taking training with the possibility of becoming employed. The program permits the development of basic employability skills and allows the company to observe and evaluate program participants for improved employee selection and placement in the job best suited to the employees. In addition, program participants may decide whether or not they desire to do the type of work provided by the company.

On-the-job Training: This program offers on-the-job development of specific skills and knowledge under actual production conditions. Instruction is based upon a thorough task analysis conducted by the Industrial Training Service to insure proper training on-the-job and to serve as a basis for progress evaluation. Training is provided by company technicians or instructors mutually acceptable by the Industrial Training Service and the company.

First-Line and Second-Line Training: Training is offered to existing personnel at the first-line and second-line level. The program is designed for persons who have been promoted from the technical work level to supervision and for those who will receive promotions. The course is tailored to specific company procedures and management style focusing on basic principles of supervision, roles, and responsibilities.

Job Instructor Training: Additional courses for supervisors are offered on a company request basis entitled Job Instructor Training (J. I. T.). The new or potential supervisor is given actual experience for teaching workers how to perform their jobs under production conditions. Emphasis in the J.I.T. program is on organizing instructional material, presenting the material, demonstrating proper performance of a task, and evaluating and correcting the new employee's performance.

Training For Unique Equipment and Processes: In some cases, training programs are developed for companies involved in new equipment or processes in their new plant or expansion. The Industrial Training Service will assist in developing the training of key personnel to the point that they become competent and can teach other personnel in the plant. These programs may be conducted in-plant or at other locations having the unique equipment or processes operating.

In support of the training options outlined above, the following two Industrial Training Service capabilities should be noted.

1. Training Materials: A complete line of training materials is developed for new employees and instructors participating in Industrial Training Service programs. These materials include but are not limited to, technical training manuals, instructor training manuals, employee orientation handbooks, safety and troubleshooting manuals, videotape films, and photographic slide presentations with audio-tape support. Other specific materials may be developed for the company based upon the company's training requirements.

2. Skill Development Centers: In some cases, employees must have skills and knowledge beyond those required by the general workforce. In cases such as these, the Industrial Training Service will design a training center and implement the operation in conjunction with local vocational-technical institutions. These skill development centers include but are not limited to machine tool operation, metal fabrication, welding, electronic testing, assembly, etc. Equipment for the training center is provided by the State of Tennessee, the company, or a combination of both. Instructors are employed who are acceptable to the company and the Industrial Training Service.