Automation Technician Training Program. PRESENTED BY: Randy Phillips

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1 Autmatin Technician Training Prgram PRESENTED BY: Randy Phillips

2 A Glbal Leader in the Irrigatin and Landscape Lighting Industries Headquartered in San Marcs, CA since 1981, Hunter is a market leader in prducing and marketing a full range f water-efficient, easy-tuse irrigatin slutins fr residential, cmmercial, and glf curse applicatins. Hunter has ~1500 emplyees with 2 plants San Marcs, CA: 1,100 Tijuana, Mexic: 400 Training Prject Pilt Prgram - Autmatin Maintenance Grup 40 Technicians

3 Why train? Why nt hire peple already trained? San Dieg Manufacturing Reprt June 2012 A ttal f 283 businesses were cntacted and interviews were cnducted between Octber 2011 and June Emplyers were asked a variety f questins abut cnducting business in the San Dieg regin. Manufacturers expressed difficulty in finding qualified emplyees nting many f the training prgrams have been dwnsized r n lnger exist due t budget cuts. There is a need t retrain current emplyees and ffer additinal training classes related t cmputerized manufacturing equipment.

4 San Dieg Cunty Manufacturing Industry Decline San Dieg Cunty Ttal Emplyment Mfg Industry

5 Technical Training Objectives Develp cmprehensive apprenticeship prgram fr Autmatin Technicians Objectively measure knwledge f existing and incming technicians Custmize assignment f cursewrk based n emplyee need and jb requirement Track prgressin f develpment and prvide access t these recrds fr the rganizatin Develp individual training gals tied t annual perfrmance evaluatins Imprve trubleshting skills leading t mre efficient diagnstics and imprved machine efficiencies

6 What is Training? There is a difference between instructin and training? Instructin The prcess r act f prviding infrmatin/knwledge n smething frm ne individual t anther Training The practical applicatin f knwledge by enhancing the necessary skills thrugh repeated practice f rganized activity fr skill develpment Tell me and I frget. Teach me and I remember. Invlve me and I learn. ~ Benjamin Franklin

7 Technical Training Prgram Elements On the jb training & experience Outside seminars Lcal cllege technical certificate prgrams TlingU technical training prgram Internal technlgy specific frmalized training prgram

8 Advanced Autmatin & Data Acquisitin Systems

9 Autmatin Equipment

10 Serv Cntrls Visin Inspectin Systems

11 Injectin Mlding Machines

12 Outside Seminars Allen Bradley PLC Bransn Ultrasnic Cgnex Visin Dens Rbt Dmin Laser IAI Mtr Ky PLC SmartMtr Serv Milacrn Calibratin Arburg Nissei

13 Mira Csta Cllege

14 Internal Technlgy Specific Frmalized Training Autmatin Cntrls AC Pwer Distributin What vltage are we lking fr? 110VAC- L3 t Neutral What is the prblem? The Switch is nt n r bad. All Off Vltmeters are hked in parallel t the LOAD(s) being measured.

15 Internal Technlgy Specific Frmalized Training PLC Cntrls E-Stp Cntactr Laptp Outlet VFD (Mtr Cntrl) Safety & Cntrl Relays Electr/Mechanical r PLC Slid State Relays (Feeder System) PLC (Expansin) PLC (CPU) Pushbuttn Distributin Series & Parallel

16 TlingU Online Training Prgram Originally, we utilized a DVD training system Purchased DVD s frm Castal Skills & Training The administratin sftware was prblematic Several tests were fund t have errrs Only usable n-site We received a recmmendatin t review the TlingU prgram TlingU appeared t have a far superir frmat with many additinal features

17 TlingU Online Training Prgram - Features Flexible Delivery and Access On-line access frm wrk r hme Bi-lingual (Spanish) Learning Management System Assignment f cursewrk and skill cmpetencies Tracking f prgress Reprting f results f Emplyee prgress Testing Center On-line knwledge tests Direct Link frm questins t cursewrk Autmated generatin f suggested curses based n results f exam

18 TlingU Prgram Initial Cursewrk 101 curses in the areas f: Electrical Systems Hydraulics Pneumatics PLC s Mtr Cntrls Rbtics Mechanical Systems

19 TlingU Assessment Test Results Sample Tech Specialist Tech B Sectin Results Results Electrical Systems 18/20 10/20 Hydraulics & Pneumatics 20/32 10/32 Mechanical Systems 4/6 5/6 Test #1 Scre s 42/58 25/58 Test #1 % s 72.41% 43.10% Mtr Cntrls 15/21 10/21 PLCs 16/20 10/20 Rbtics 10/11 8/11 Test #2 Scre s 41/52 28/52 Test #2 % s 78.85% 53.85% Average Scre 83/110 53/110 Average % 75.45% 48.18%

20 Average Test Scres Average Test Scres TlingU Average Assessment Test Scres by Technician Levels Tech Spec Tech A Tech B Tech C

21 TlingU Training Prgram - First Year Details

22 TlingU Technician Training Prgram Survey TRAINING SURVEY TlingU Class Frmat and Ease f Use 4.1 Training Matches Wrk Place Needs 3.6 Degree f Difficulty 3.7 Quality f Cntent 3.7 Scpe f Cntent 3.7 Overall Rating = Pr 2 = Belw Average 3 = Average 4 = Abve Average 5 = Excellent

23 Training Prgram Opprtunities and Threats Opprtunities Threats Expsure t extensive and diverse manufacturing technlgies t gain hands-n experience Seminars Lcal cllege prviding technical certificatin prgrams TlingU training prgram Internal technlgy/equipment specific frmalized training prgram Highly skilled senir technicians t help develp junir technicians Crprate & financial supprt Greatest threat t prvide technical training t technicians is time Insufficient staffing t allw adequate time t train Cre duties and respnsibilities taking pririty ver training requirements Lack f participatin

24 Training Prgram Expansin 2013 Additinal departments fr TlingU Tling Machinists Quality Cntrl Inspectrs Prductin Autmatin Operatrs Incrprate custm classes frm internal prgram t TlingU PLC s Internal technlgy specific frmalized training prgram expansin New Classes Visin Systems Serv Systems

25 Thank Yu.