Jason Chiu Centre for Advanced Wood Processing University of
British Columbia WMC Management Skills Training Program / RISE
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Introduction WMC Management Skills Training Program Rapid
Internal Skills Enhancement (RISE) Training Program
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Target Audience Owners Managers Lead Hands Supervisors
Management tracked employees
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Course Design Online (24/7) Course Tutor 6-8 weeks per module
4-6 hours per week Schedule (2 x per year)
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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
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Assessment Assignments Discussion Forum Quizzes
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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
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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
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Getting Started Costs Online Course Modules - $395 per module
Graduating Project: $495 Training funding is available in some
provinces
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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)
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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
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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 Guild @ Bogdan
& Gross
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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
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Rapid Internal Skill Enhancement (RISE)
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What is RISE? RISE is a skills-based career development program
for the Secondary Wood Products Industry
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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
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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
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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
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RISE Documents General Safety Taxonomy and Grading Production
Documentation Solid Wood Processing Machinery Panel Processing
Machinery Tooling Preventative Maintenance Surface Preparation
Finishing