Industrial Communication Skills
Trade & Technical
Communication is extremely important in a manufacturing environment. It's not simply a case of saving time, or rushing to get a production order completed but, in many instances, communication when working in a production environment is all about SAFETY – and could mean the difference between life and death.
This comprehensive 24-hour course can make you a top communicator in your work environment!
This course is designed to give students an understanding of basic industrial communication skills and the importance of going beyond everyday verbal communication.
The student will be able to describe the role self-esteem has in affecting communication, and how proper use of language helps stop communication perception errors. Students will also learn the six barriers to interpersonal communication, verbal boundaries, and better understand perceptual differences.
Course Outline:
- Attitude: Four elements of attitudes. Defining the word ‘attitude’ Analyzing your attitude. Three types of attitudes. Six truisms about self-talk. Developing an attitude that communicates positive-ness and the effect of quality of communications.
- Temperament: Personal style Inventory (what is your temperament profile). How can temperaments cause communication problems? Review of temperament profiles. How our personal profile can affect the quality of our communications.
- Behavior: Attitude and temperament plus behavior impacts our communications. Interpersonal Influence Inventory. Four basic types of behavior. How does behavior impact communications? Review of behavioral profiles. Four types of declarative statements.
- The Process: What constitutes excellent communications. How messages are filtered. Overcoming interpersonal communications barriers. Adult literacy and its effect on communication. The five major problems you can encounter. The ‘climate’. Meaning of words. Communications and anger; reflective listening. Roadblocks to Effective communications. Attentive Observer: Importance of ‘body language’. Communicating across shifts. Application of Communication Techniques.
18 hours
*Apprentice course
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be received at least 10 business working days prior to class start date. Substitutions will be accepted at any time. No shows and cancellations less than 10 business days prior to class start will be charged the advertised price for the class.
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