Rapid changes in production processes and techniques, technological breakthroughs, and management practices, added to the vast requirement of quality and customized products, demand competitive companies with superiorly trained employees. Only organizations with flexible technologies and structures, and well-trained employees are able to compete in today's economy.

According to the US Department of Labor, an organization's ability to overcome barriers to achieve productivity and quality improvement, and to develop new applications for existent technologies, products, and services depends on the problem-solving, creative abilities, and knowing how to learn skills of the employees. These skills are only acquired through targeted quality training and experience.

In an effort to address the needs of thousands of manufacturing companies and their labor force in the Chicago Metropolitan area (estimated at 610,000 in 2001), the Business and Industry Services Division of Harry S. Truman College is committed to designing and delivering a variety of Manufacturing Technology and Industrial Services training and consulting programs.

Manufacturing

Because safety is also crucial for the workplace, we, at the Business and Industry Services Division, develop Industrial Safety training and consulting programs.

Industrial Safety

• EPA Certification (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Hazardous Materials
• OSHA Electrical Safety
• Ergonomics
• Personal Protective Equipment

These training classes are delivered in the following formats:
- Trainer-Led                     - Web-Based (e-learning)
- Distance Learning             - Satellite-Based         - CD ROM

As part of the Business and Industry Services Division's commitment to providing Manufacturing Technology and Industrial Services training, the following training resources are made available to our clients:

• A Network of subject-matter trained and business experienced instructors and consultants to design and deliver customized training and consulting at your facility or our campus.
  
  
• A fleet of portable computers with wireless Internet connection for on site training.
  
  
• State of the art assessment tools and techniques that include observations, interviews, focus groups, and work flow charts.

The Business and Industry Services Division is structured with business-oriented systems to deliver flexible, economically accessible, high quality customized training and consulting programs.

"Developing the job skills for today's economy
through customized training"

For more information contact:
The Business and Industry Services Division
Harry S Truman College at:
Phone: (773) 907 - 4367 Fax: (773) 907 - 4715
E-mail: trcustomtraining@ccc.edu