In-Plant Employee
Training Course
Mulch & Soil Council
In-Plant Employee
Training Course
On-Line Web Training for all
Mulch & Soil Producers
In-Plant Training Flyer
Registration Form
Objective:
To provide an updated industry program to conveniently train
plant personnel on key operational issues at minimum cost
of time and productivity.
On-Line Presentation:
This program is developed for on-line presentation via Fuze
Meeting technology as a recorded webinar. The objective is
to provide quality educational training on demand and without
the costs and loss of productivity of travel by delivering
educational programming directly to plant sites as follows:
- Each plant location can purchase any program segment
for a fee.
- A broadband Internet connection must be provided by the
participating plant site to view the on-screen presentations
for individuals or groups.
- Each site can choose to provide audio speakers and large
computer monitors or projection screens to accommodate
as many employees as they wish to participate. The
number of participants does not increase the site cost for
the program; so, the more people that can participate at
each location, the better.
- Each site is provided an access code to sign-in
to the recorded training sessions.
- With segmented recordings, how many and who
view EACH presentation can be determined by
the plant site to customize the training for those
most in need of each segment’s content.
- Every plant location that purchases the sessions
will have free access to the recordings for 6
months for any additional site education and
new employee training.
Program Schedule
MSC In-Plant Training Program, Part 1 of 4
NIST Presentations on Product Labels:
What managers and designers need to know about package labeling
laws to avoid fines and product "stop sale" penalties. Instructor:
David Sefcik, National Institue of Standards & Technology
(NIST), Washington, DC.
Run Time: 1hr: 21m
MSC In-Plant Training Program, Part 2 of 4
NIST Presentations on Weights & Measures:
All about weights & measures laws including: method of sale,
average & individual package requirements, sampling plans, test
procedures, inspection lots, random & alternative package selection,
test container specifications, “off sale” & “removal” orders,
criminal & civil penalties, and more. Instructor: David Sefcik,
National Institue of Standards & Technology (NIST), Washington,
DC
Run Time: 1hr: 31m
MSC In-Plant Training Program, Part 3 of 4
Product Variability:
Causes of Product Variability, Product Characteristics, Avoiding
MAV Violations, Setting Target Fill. Instructor: Dr. Bill Fonteno,
NC State University, Raleigh, NC
Bulk Products:
Bulk Load Issues, Product Compaction, Fill Method Verification,
Customer Education, Weights & Measures Issues. Instructor:
Don Dugger, ScottsMiracle-Gro, Lawrenceville, VA
Run Time: 1hr: 24m
MSC In-Plant Training Program, Part 4 of 4
In-Plant Quality Control:
Setting Equipment, Determining Bag Size, Setting Line Speed,
Quality Control Testing, Operator Training, Setting Lot Criteria
and Lot Numbering, Record Keeping, Plant Inventory Control
for Inspections. Instructor: Dr. Bill Fonteno, NC State University,
Raleigh, NC
When & Where Things Go Wrong:
How to use test data to identify problems and where to look for
solutions. Instructor: Dr. Kathryn Louis, SunGro Horticulture,
Bellevue, WA
Run Time: 1hr: 28m
Extraordinary Opportunity & Cost Savings:
The cost for member companies is $99/session. The cost
includes access to the recordings for 6 months. Complete the
form below for each plant site and include the email address
at that plant site for distribution of the session link.
Comparison To Conventional Meetings:
Past training courses cost $260/person plus hotel ($150),
air fare ($300-$500) and travel time. Total cost is typically
$800-$1,000 per person, plus two days time out of the plant.
Taking the MSC training program INTO plants using Internet
webinar technology is substantially more cost effective for
all participants.
Please note:
All content is subject to copyright by the MSC. Access codes
are limited to only one site location. Additional sites must
purchase sessions separately. Use or duplication of this material
without specific permission of the copyright holder is
strictly prohibited.
No Travel Costs!
Easy & Convenient!
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