TWI Job Instruction Training
How long does it take your new hires to get good?
TWI Job Instruction teaches your supervisors and trainers one proven way to train anyone to do a job correctly, safely and conscientiously.
New people get up to speed in a fraction of the time, and every shift learns the job the same way.
- 1Prepare the workerPut the person at ease, state the job, find out what they already know, get them interested and place them in the correct position.
- 2Show them the jobTell, show and exaggerate the important steps, key points and the reasons for the key points.
- 3Have them do the jobCorrect errors, then have them do it again explaining the steps, key points and reasons, until you know they know.
- 4Follow upGive them a task, name who they go to for help, set your first check, encourage questions and taper off.
Leaders who can train anyone, the same way, every time.
- 01New hires productive in a fraction of the time
- 02Every shift running the job the same way
- 03Fewer errors, less scrap and less rework
- 04Your critical jobs broken down into important steps, key points and reasons
- 05Know-how moved out of one person's head and into every trained hand
Job Instruction gets that know-how out of one head and into every trained hand on the floor.
Four steps that work on any job.
Before they train anyone, leaders break the job down into important steps, key points and the reasons behind them. Then they teach it in four steps.
Prepare the worker
Put them at ease, find out what they already know and get them interested in the job.
Show them the job
Tell, show and exaggerate the important steps, key points and the reasons behind them.
Have them do the job
They do it and explain it back while the leader corrects, until you know they know.
Follow up
Give them a task, name who they go to for help, check often, then taper off.
- One week, about three hours a day
- Up to ten leaders per group
- In your facility or live online
- Participant workbook and pocket card included
- Certification for every leader who completes it
- Taught by a certified TWI instructor
Supervisors, team leads, trainers and the experienced operators who teach new hires. Anyone who shows another person how to do a job.
Questions about Job Instruction.
What is TWI Job Instruction?
Job Instruction is the TWI program that teaches leaders how to train someone to do a job correctly, safely and conscientiously, using a four-step method that fits on a pocket card.
What is a job breakdown sheet?
It's the one-page sheet leaders fill out before they train. It lists the important steps of the job, the key points for each step and the reasons behind them. Download a free copy.
How long does Job Instruction training take?
We run it over one week, about three hours a day, with up to ten leaders per group, in your facility or live online.
Do experienced operators need it?
They need it most. Your best operators know the job cold, and Job Instruction gives them a way to pass it on so it sticks.
Ready to bring Job Instruction to your floor?
Tell us how many leaders you want trained and where. We'll send a quote, or work through your state MEP if that's how you buy.