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Posted By stevehaigh
We employ several persons as general maintenance people .... in that they perform relatively simple tasks like repairing door hinges changing light bulbs unblocking sinks etc etc, they are not tradesmen and do not have city and guilds etc etc. With the simple tasks involved we would like to ensure they are trained in general maintenance awareness if there is such a thing eg changing plugs using drills etc etc . I have tried to source appropriate trainers without success
, can anyone steer me in the right direction
Steve
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Posted By Dave Merchant
I can see your point, but it's also a heck of a problem to address - what courses would they need? For example if they're changing plugs then you open the issues of needing portable appliance tests.. if they're using ladders to change bulbs you've hit work at height... I don't know of a single course that would cover everything, and a lot of it is so trivial (in terms of the instruction needed for each particular task) it'd be equally daft to send them off on a course for each subject - they'd be away for weeks!
It may be simpler to adjust the job to fit their competence, than to adjust their competence to fit the job.
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Posted By Chas I do not know if this is the sort of thing you are after but try logging on to the link below. They do basic caretaker and building maintenance training courses (1/2 day and 1 day)on a variety of issues and topics....... http://www.skillstrainingcentre.co.uk/(ps I do not work for them and do not know how good they are, I just know of them).
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Posted By Julian Wilkinson
Hi
I have encountered a similar problem. We took the option to train them in some very basic maintenance issues, similar to yours, by using our M&E contractors.
Other training sessions we organised with relevant contractors was:
Copier jams and toner changing - copier co
Vending machine problems - vending co
Cleaning issues (spillages etc)- cleaning co
CCTV,Card Readers - Security co
Training is carried out on-site and is tailor made to suit our premises, once training is given the contract company provide us and the employee with a certificate of competence.
Mostly the service is free, after all we are paying them for quite a hefty maintenance contract!
Obviously we back up tasks with the appropriate ra's but we also found there to be considerable costs savings by having staff trained in some very basic maintenance tasks. Plus its good to know when you need a fully trained engineer to fix a problem, rather than something you could have done yourself.
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