Top 3 Reasons an Equipment Train-the-Trainer May Be Right For Your Company

Have you ever wondered if a Train-the-Trainer might be a good fit for your company?

Unsure of what a Train-the-Trainer is?

This article answers both questions and more, continue reading for more information.

What is a Train-the-Trainer?

A Train-the-Trainer is an employee a company has chosen to complete a training and certification program to learn everything they need to become workplace trainers.

Q: Is a Train-the-Trainer and an In- House Instructor the same thing?

A: Yes, these are terms that are commonly interchanged

Q: What courses does Leavitt offer for someone wanting to become a Train-the-Trainer?

A: Leavitt Machinery provides courses for all types of material handling equipment, a few examples are:

• Sit Down Counterbalanced Forklifts
• Telehandlers
• MEWPS (Boom & Scissor Lifts)
• Narrow Aisle Forklifts
• Skid Steers

Q: Does Leavitt offer Train-the-Trainer courses for heavy equipment or specialty equipment?

A: Yes, we do! A few examples are:

• Wheel/ Front End Loaders
• Overhead Cranes
• Excavators
• Aisle-Masters
• CombiLifts

Hopefully now that you have some background about what these courses are, the next 3 topics will help you to determine if this the right path for your company.

To find out more about Train-the-Trainer visit our page here.

Reason #1 – It can be extremely cost effective

Do you have a large number of employees you need to train over the next 1- 3 years?

What is a large number considered to be?

We recommend once you hit the 10 employees plus threshold that it will start to make financial sense for your company to consider the Train-the-Trainer program. Instead of paying for each individual employees’ certification, you would instead pay the fee for someone to become a Train-the-Trainer and only the training materials fee after that.

Do you have a high amount of turnover? Do you require seasonal workers where you need to hire summer staff for example? These are both examples where this is going to start to cut your training costs tremendously.

Did you know that it is recommended that the Train-the-Trainer ticket is renewed every 3 years to follow the ANSI and CSA Standard for mobile equipment?

This means that if you certify an instructor, they can certify and re-certify all your staff for the following 3 years with the Leavitt Machinery program.

Reason #2 – It can save you time

Do you hate sending your employees offsite for training? Are you the person who is responsible for coordinating all the equipment training for your company? Do you wish you could oversee filing all your documentation? Does your company operate during evenings or nights, and you find it difficult to coordinate training courses?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the Train-the-Trainer program is going to be a great fit for you.

If you have your own internal employee who is a Train-the-Trainer you can keep the training at your facility, there is no need to coordinate with any training companies, you file all of your documentation internally and if your Train-the-Trainer is already on shift during irregular operating hours you no longer have any issues.

Reason #3 – You work in a remote area

This third reason is a bit of a cheat because it is both reason 1 and 2 combined. If you are located in a remote area or somewhere that is not local to one of our training facilities it be quite costly to send your employees out for training and or send an instructor to your site. Per diems, hotel fees, gas prices can add up quickly and paying for your employee’s time can also be a hassle.

If you have a Train-the-Trainer that belongs with your company, you know they are local to you and there should not be any issues with their availability to be able to get to your site in a timely manner.

Do you need anything other than certification to be a Train-the-Trainer?

We at Leavitt Machinery have worked hard to create an all-encompassing program so that this process is as painless as possible for you.

We have not only created the programs to ensure they include all theory and regulatory information as well as practical assessment lessons, but we also have all of the training materials you will need available to you. We have all your multimedia needs covered such as PowerPoints and videos, but also workbooks, handouts and more. 

How do you become an In- house instructor?

You have now decided after reading this article, that yes having someone within your company become an In-House Instructor is right for you, what now?

All you must do is call us at toll free at 1-866-291-3322 or email us at trainingsales@leavitt.ca. Please be prepared to let us know how many people you would like to certify, if you would like this to take place on your site or at one of our conveniently located branches and the machine type you are interested in, and we can begin to coordinate this right away.