Today, training is rarely a one-off event. For companies to survive and
thrive, they must continuously develop their employees’ skills and encourage
workplace learning. So, in most cases, a variety of training methods will be
useful at some stage of the learning journey
The food industry's most suitable training method is “on-the-job”
training. With
on-the-job training, not only are employees actively involved in learning, but they
also participate in real activities that relate to their current or future job.
This is the most effective training method for the food industry.
This type of training can result in rapid learning because employees are
thrown into the successes. This experience can be a little too hard for some
employees. But the final result has a big value.
Most Common On
the Job Training Methods
1. Coaching and Mentoring:
Coaching and mentoring constitute the most commonly used method to train
the employees while they are on their jobs. Coaching and mentoring involves the
development of the one-to-one relationship between the employees and
supervisors, which ensures continued guidance and feedback of the employees on
how well they are handling their tasks.
2. Understudy:
Understudy refers to the method in which trainees are prepared to
perform the work or fill the position of their superiors. In this technique, a
trainee who is likely to assume the full duties and responsibilities of the
position currently held by his/her superior is called as an understudy. The
understudy fills the position of his/her superior that is about to leave the
job due to promotion, retirement, or transfer.
3. Job Rotation:
Job rotation involves the movement of employees from one job to another so that they can attain an understanding of the different functions and processes
of an organization. In addition, to release boredom, it allows employees to
build a rapport with a wide range of individuals within the organization, which
further facilitates cooperation among the departments. The cross-trained
workforce provides the organization a great amount of flexibility when
transfers, promotions, or replacements become inevitable.
4. Special Projects
Assignments:
Special project assignments denote a highly useful training technique,
under which trainees are assigned a project that is closely related to their
jobs. Sometimes, a number of trainee executives are put together to work on a
project directly related to their functional areas. Trainees analyze the
problems and submit the written recommendations, which provide them with valuable experience in tackling the problem.
5. Committee Assignments:
Committee assignments refer to the method in which the trainees are
asked to solve an actual organizational problem. In committee assignments,
trainees have to work together in a team and offer a solution to the problem.
This method of training helps the trainees to develop team spirit to achieve a
common organizational goal.
6. Self-Instructional
Mode:
The self-instructional mode of learning implies learning through
self-guidance with the help of various resources. It is a self-initiated the process that has to be taken up by trainees. In self-instructional mode,
trainees can learn at their own pace, without face-to-face interaction with an
instructor. The most important merit of the self-instructional mode of learning
is that it can be taken up at one’s own pace, as and when the trainee wants to
learn.
On-the-job training offers the following advantages:
(i) On-the-job training is suitable for teaching those skills that
can be learned in a relatively short time.
(ii) It has the advantage of strongly motivating the trainee to
learn.
(iii) It is not located in an artificial situation. It permits the
trainee to learn about the actual equipment and in the environment of the job.
(iv) On-the-job training methods are relatively cheaper and less
time-consuming.
(v) The line supervisors play an important part in imparting
training to their subordinates. Because of the above advantages, on-the-job
training is superior to off-the-job training.
However, on-the-job training suffers from the following limitations:
(i) It takes a long time for the employee to learn the required
skills.
(ii) Expert guidance may not be available to the employee. The
weaknesses of the supervisor or instructor from whom the new employee learns
are passed on to him.
(iii) There is a disturbance in the production schedules. The
supervisor is more interested in getting work than imparting the skills.
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References
D Naorem, (No Date) On the job training methods
[Online].Available at https://www.economicsdiscussion.net/job-training/on-the-job-training-methods/31626 [Accessed by 19th May 2021]
On-the-job training
[Online].Available at https://www.techtransfer.com/training/on-the-job-training/
[Accessed by 19th May 2021]
17 comments:
As I think, only “on the job training” not met enough to get 100% from employee. As per my reading, we should give some part of “off the job training” as well to any level of permeant type employers to groom their attitudes & industry knowledge. It will easy to achieve company goals & path towards the company vision.
I agree with you, Training methods should be vairy with industry, companies management, employee attitude, etc.. we cant give 'proper method for training. it should depend on HRM and industry management.
Students need to be able to accurately remember the information they learn, recall it at a later time, and utilize it effectively in a wide variety of situations.
Most common Training methods are; Classroom or Instructor-Led Training, Interactive Methods and Hands-On Training. For your concept Industry trainers must use combination of Interactive Methods and Hands-On Training.
•Interactive sessions
1.Keep trainees engaged in the training, which makes them more receptive to the new information.
2.Make training more fun and enjoyable.
3.They provide ways for veteran employees to pass on knowledge and experience to newer employees.
4.They can provide in-session feedback to trainers on how well trainees are learning.
•Hands-on training methods
1.More effective for training in new procedures and new equipment.
2.They are immediately applicable to trainees’ jobs.
3.They allow trainers to immediately determine whether a trainee has learned the new skill or procedure.
Students breaking into small groups will effective most and HRM must select most effective and time sensitive methods Combination training methods must be good solution. Think out off the box must need to be.
Referents:
Dr. Lalithadheera K. A. (2015). Effective Training Hand Book for CBT: TVEC Sri Lanka.
Normally we have on job training and off job training. But on job training is most effective training. We can increase our employees moral, talent and working speed. Also, who is have off the job training before that employees are most effective persons to the company.
yes Thushara I agree with you. As you mentioned the advantages of the on-the job trainings there are some disadvantages.Because some times employee providing training may be ineffective and also the training is usually provided by other employees, it may mean that more people are unavailable to work, it causes for lowering the productivity levels
I agreed with Lahiruni. each and every employee's skill and talent level, not in same. but if we selected a skilled person for the job, not take a long time.
Madushani thanks for mentionings methods. I agree with what you say. In here basically, I tried to discuss the Machine operator category.
Kavishika I agreed with you. I'm also got the training from the "On the Job" method. It's practically affected by professionals.
Yes in indeed, On the job training is the most suitable & effective way employees in the food industry.
On-the-job training known as OJT, is a hands-on method of teaching the skills, knowledge, and competencies required for employees to perform a specific job in the organization. Employees learn in an environment where they need to apply the knowledge and skills obtained in their training. Tools, machines, documents, equipment, and knowledge are applied at the workplace to teach employees & how to do their job effectively.
Training takes place within the employee's normal working environment and should occur as he or she performs their actual work or it could happen elsewhere within the workplace using dedicated training workstations or rooms.
Yes, you are right Susantha
In addition to this, all food indistrial employee should do the relevant food safety training as well. Example: HACCP, basic food safety training.
I agree with you Anjula. I mentioned here the most suitable training method for Spice Industry. In addition, we can give pieces of training like HACCP, GMP, and ISO.
I totally agree with you. Though there are many training methods, as per my understanding of your previous articles, on the job training is more relatable in the food manufacturing industry. As you mentioned before, most of the employees are working with machines, providing on the job training make sense rather giving them instructions to operate machines in a class room. However, there should be off job trainings as well in order to improve employee soft skills.
Savindi thanks for understanding my article. all the training is suitable for this industry, but on-the-job training is more efficient.
Good article. As you say on the job trainings are the most efficient and reliable training type for the food industry. Here in "job rotation "how much time period would you suggest for one person to stay in one department or one job?
As in Banking industry it is six months and an employee will rotate to another job.
Thank you Jeewani for ask questions. In this, I suggest establishing a talented employee pool. then we can decide the period of that employee's work in that section. it is my thinking according to my Industry.
I agree with you. On the job training is suitable as you mentioned in the food industries. Because most of the jobs are relevant for machines. So employees need to have proper idea how to handle machines and their job role. I suggest Mentoring and coaching methods also for this industry.
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