WMC Management Skills Training
Program / RISE
Jason Chiu
Centre for Advanced Wood Processing
University of British Columbia
Introduction
 WMC Management Skills Training Program
 Rapid Internal Skills Enhancement (RISE) Training
Program
Target Audience
 Owners
 Managers
 Lead Hands
 Supervisors
 Management tracked employees
Course Design
 Online (24/7)
 Course Tutor
 6-8 weeks per module
 4-6 hours per week
 Schedule (2 x per year)
Available Courses
1)
Safety & Human Resource Management
2) Business Finance & Investment Evaluation
3)
Production Planning
4) Supply Chain Management
5) Quality Management & Control
6) Sales & Marketing
7) Factory Planning and Equipment Justification
8) New Product Development
Assessment
 Assignments
 Discussion Forum
 Quizzes
Current Schedule
 Production Planning
Feb 20th – Apr 2nd
 Safety & Human Resources Mgmt
Feb 20th – Apr 2nd
 Sales & Marketing
Apr 2nd – May 14th
 Supply Chain Mgmt.
Apr 2nd – May 14th
 Business Finance & Equip. Eval
May 14th – Jun 25th
 Factory Layout & Equip. Just.
May 14th – Jun 25th
 Quality Management & Control
Jun 25th – Aug 6th
 New Product Development
Jun 25th – Aug 6th
Course Options
 Option 1
 Individual Modules
 Option 2 – Certificate program
 5 Course plus major project
 Major project
 Provided with a mentor
 Work on a project based on knowledge gain from courses
 6 Courses
 Any 6
Getting Started
Costs
 Online Course Modules - $395 per module
 Graduating Project: $495
Training funding is available
in some provinces
Testimonials
 I really do enjoy these modules. There is a lot of
great information in them that can be applied to a
facility like ours and make a difference. The
instructor did a great job in trying to keep us
accountable and getting our assignments
completed
- Griffin Seed (Kootenay Innovative Wood)
Testimonials
 "I was always interested in taking a formal session
on sales and marketing, but never had a convenient
opportunity. This fit my schedule quite well, and
the demand and challenge of completing it was just
right considering my other work and life
responsibilities. Thanks for this experience."
- sales & marketing student
Testimonials
 "The course content was very interesting and added
a great deal to my understanding of manufacturing.
The other learners offered a variety of opinions in
the discussions which greatly enriched the course
experience".
- Tara Guild @ Bogdan & Gross
Testimonials
 “Quality is our Only Product” is our slogan. This
course will have a direct impact on ensuring that we
are a company that can confidently stand behind
our slogan. This course is being implemented here
as we speak.
- Kootenay Innovative QC Coordinator
Rapid Internal Skill Enhancement
(RISE)
What is RISE?
 RISE is a skills-based career development program
for the Secondary Wood Products Industry
Why RISE?
 Lack of skilled labour
 High employee turnover
 Low retention of skilled labour
 Informal and insufficient training
 Lack of employee development
 No formal training plan
Common Industry Training Practices
 On the job training
 Improper introduction or orientation
 No discussion on employee growth
 Trainer specific variation
 No formal procedures or standard methods
RISE Objectives
 To create and develop a formal in-house skills
training program for manufacturers
 Foster long term retention of skilled and
multifaceted workforce
 To prepare skilled and technical individuals for
adoption of advanced technologies
 Develop consistency in training within companies
RISE Documents
 General Safety
 Taxonomy and Grading
 Production Documentation
 Solid Wood Processing Machinery
 Panel Processing Machinery
 Tooling
 Preventative Maintenance
 Surface Preparation
 Finishing
RISE Example
Questions?