Maintenance Training

Why GPM PRO?

You can’t meet the diverse needs of today’s maintenance workforce with a single canned solution. Producing multi-skilled maintenance technicians demands a multi-tiered solution that addresses diverse skills gaps and training needs. GP delivers with GPM PRO—our proven process for producing proficient professionals.

GPM PRO allows us to deliver the best training solution to your maintenance technicians, regardless of their level of need. It all begins with a needs or gap analysis, followed by training strategy and customized course development and delivery. Our depth of experience and qualified maintenance experts ensure a highly targeted approach to meeting your specific maintenance training challenges.

GPM PRO Course Delivery Process

GPM PRO Course Delivery Process

Meet diverse training needs with a multi-tiered approach.

Once we assess where you are now and where you need to go, we can tailor individualized ways to get you there using our four-tiered model of courseware, hands-on training, and on-the-job training (OJT).

With the customized GPM PRO course delivery process, technicians can enter at the appropriate level and receive the right curriculum for their needs. A new hire or entry-level technician may enter at Level 1, while an experienced electrical technician who requires multi-skill training in mechanical maintenance might enter at Level 2. The result is a consistently trained workforce, proficient on your specific systems.

Level 1—Core Competencies

Level 1 provides the very basic essentials of standardized maintenance training, either through core skills classroom instruction or online using GPiLEARN. Here the participants focus on equipment safety, basic math, print reading, hand tools, rigging, scaffolding, and basic technical knowledge to ensure they are well prepared for craft fundamentals training. This level can be tailored to include placement exams for those resources that can satisfactorily demonstrate they possess this level of knowledge.

Level 2—Fundamentals

Level 2 introduces much of the theory associated with maintenance practices, such as Kirchoff’s Law and Pascal’s Law. This level is concentrated on theory and provides a much needed knowledge foundation. The curriculum includes skills and knowledge in mechanical systems, basic hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, PLC introduction, basic electricity, motors, drives, etc. This training is best delivered via classroom instruction and reinforced with hands-on lab exercises.

Level 3—Advanced Fundamentals

Level 3 applies the theory and knowledge elements to practical applications and focuses on skills. This level ensures that your maintenance technicians are trained to perform all the required tasks and enables opportunities to practice and apply these critical skills. The courses can range from advanced hydraulics to PLC programming, welding certification to HVAC certification, troubleshooting, and advanced maintenance techniques. GP’s solution spans a wide range of delivery strategies including instructor-led and structured on-the-job training (OJT). For maximum effectiveness this training is heavily supplemented with hands-on training in tandem with the structured OJT.

Level 4—Equipment Specific Training

Level 4 ensures your maintenance team is fully capable and well trained on the use and maintenance practices of your specific pieces of equipment. GP tailors the courseware to include your equipment specifics not only by working with your documentation, but also through on-site data gathering and development. This training can include standard operations, preventive maintenance and equipment servicing, emergency operations/shut downs, and troubleshooting. Similar to Level 3, this level is heavily based on hands-on application labs, but also includes servicing and repair of production equipment out on the shop floor.

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