Introductory basic skills to provide participants the people skills, shop safety, math, measuring and blueprint reading skills needed to prepare for entry-level positions in local wood manufacturing companies. The class will familiarize each specialist on how to train current employees effectively on specific upgrade skills in a hands-on setting within the companies. Past trainings have centered on CNC, Assembly, and Laminating. Through this training project, employers are providing input regarding specific course offerings and training curriculum of each to ensure that program participants receiive training relevant to their needs. Each competency-based training course would focus on a different occupation or set of occupations as per employer input.
Money is also available for trainers and materials used during training within the companies.
Persons who successfully complete the program will have the opportunity to be interviewed and hired by any of the nine Alliance members.