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Evaluation of an on-the-job operator training method

B Das1

  • 1Department of Industrial Engineering, Technical University of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Canada.

Journal of Human Ergology
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Comprehensive on-the-job operator training, including Methods-Time-Measurement analysis, enables sustained production output. Operators maintained both quantity and quality levels throughout the experimental work session.

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Area of Science:

  • Industrial Engineering
  • Occupational Training
  • Human Factors Engineering

Background:

  • Optimizing operator performance in repetitive tasks is crucial for manufacturing efficiency.
  • Evaluating the long-term effectiveness of comprehensive training methods is essential for workforce development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if operators trained via a comprehensive on-the-job method can sustain production output.
  • To assess the continuous maintenance of production quantity and quality levels post-training.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental investigation employing a comprehensive on-the-job operator training program.
  • Training components included Methods-Time-Measurement (MTM) analysis, instruction sheets, demonstration, practice, feedback, and guidance.
  • Monitoring operator production output (quantity and quality) over an experimental work session.

Main Results:

  • Operators successfully sustained production quantity and quality levels achieved post-training.
  • Performance was maintained consistently throughout the entire experimental work session.
  • The comprehensive training method proved effective for long-term output maintenance.

Conclusions:

  • The comprehensive on-the-job operator training method is effective in enabling sustained production output.
  • The training approach ensures consistent maintenance of both production quantity and quality.
  • Implementation of this training method is recommended for repetitive production tasks.

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