Jason Chiu Centre for Advanced Wood Processing University of British Columbia WMC Management Skills Training Program / RISE

Introduction WMC Management Skills Training Program Rapid Internal Skills Enhancement (RISE) Training Program

Target Audience Owners Managers Lead Hands Supervisors Management tracked employees

Course Design Online (24/7) Course Tutor 6-8 weeks per module 4-6 hours per week Schedule (2 x per year)

Available Courses 1) Safety & Human Resource Management 2) Business Finance & Investment Evaluation 3) Production Planning 4) Supply Chain Management 5) Quality Management & Control 6) Sales & Marketing 7) Factory Planning and Equipment Justification 8) New Product Development

Assessment Assignments Discussion Forum Quizzes

Current Schedule Production Planning Feb 20 th – Apr 2 nd Safety & Human Resources Mgmt Feb 20 th – Apr 2 nd Sales & Marketing Apr 2 nd – May 14 th Supply Chain Mgmt. Apr 2 nd – May 14 th Business Finance & Equip. Eval May 14 th – Jun 25 th Factory Layout & Equip. Just. May 14 th – Jun 25 th Quality Management & Control Jun 25 th – Aug 6 th New Product Development Jun 25 th – Aug 6 th

Course Options Option 1 Individual Modules Option 2 – Certificate program 5 Course plus major project Major project Provided with a mentor Work on a project based on knowledge gain from courses 6 Courses Any 6

Getting Started Costs Online Course Modules - $395 per module Graduating Project: $495 Training funding is available in some provinces

Testimonials I really do enjoy these modules. There is a lot of great information in them that can be applied to a facility like ours and make a difference. The instructor did a great job in trying to keep us accountable and getting our assignments completed - Griffin Seed (Kootenay Innovative Wood)

Testimonials "I was always interested in taking a formal session on sales and marketing, but never had a convenient opportunity. This fit my schedule quite well, and the demand and challenge of completing it was just right considering my other work and life responsibilities. Thanks for this experience." - sales & marketing student

Testimonials "The course content was very interesting and added a great deal to my understanding of manufacturing. The other learners offered a variety of opinions in the discussions which greatly enriched the course experience". - Tara Bogdan & Gross

Testimonials “Quality is our Only Product” is our slogan. This course will have a direct impact on ensuring that we are a company that can confidently stand behind our slogan. This course is being implemented here as we speak. - Kootenay Innovative QC Coordinator

Rapid Internal Skill Enhancement (RISE)

What is RISE? RISE is a skills-based career development program for the Secondary Wood Products Industry

Why RISE? Lack of skilled labour High employee turnover Low retention of skilled labour Informal and insufficient training Lack of employee development No formal training plan

Common Industry Training Practices On the job training Improper introduction or orientation No discussion on employee growth Trainer specific variation No formal procedures or standard methods

RISE Objectives To create and develop a formal in-house skills training program for manufacturers Foster long term retention of skilled and multifaceted workforce To prepare skilled and technical individuals for adoption of advanced technologies Develop consistency in training within companies

RISE Documents General Safety Taxonomy and Grading Production Documentation Solid Wood Processing Machinery Panel Processing Machinery Tooling Preventative Maintenance Surface Preparation Finishing

RISE Example

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