Start with the names of the equipment and describe what each does, and why, in simple, nontechnical terms. Include why the job is important in the big picture. Build on knowledge. Once the essentials have been tackled, move to the next level of fundamentals such as how to turn the machine on, emergency shutoff and material loading. Start slowly with information the students know, then move slowly into the unknown.
People learn best when training builds on a solid base of fundamentals.
Demonstrate, demonstrate, demonstrate. Break the job into steps. It is easier to show how to use a caliper than to describe it. For equipment that is too large for the training room, draw a picture, jot down figures or points, or point to a chart. Eventually, however, the workers will need hands-on training.