1. IGMA IG Fabricator Certificate Program

2. Training the New Generation of Insulating Glass Fabricators
“Training Millennials in the Workplace? Teach them the same way you reach them. Old tactics are Kryptonite for todays attention spans”
Julie Veloz

3. Todays Adult Learning
Typical training events return little for the resources invested
How we train doesn’t match how we learn
We ignore opportunities to leverage technology that is literally in our hands
We have learners interact with each other, or the content but not both together
Clark Quinn
Revolutionize Learning & Development

4. Todays Adult Training Requirements
Relevant
Must be an “Experience” not an “Event”
Distributed over space and time
Focused on performance
Segue from Novice to Practitioner to Expert
Smart device incorporated, not considered an afterthought

5. Plans for First IG Supervisor Session
Four, 4 hour sessions
Sessions designed for the Insulating Glass Novice, Practitioner and Expert
Attendees can select which sessions to attend based on industry experience
Presented at Fenestration Test Facility
Scheduled to allow travel in morning and afternoon to minimize time away.

6. Learning Buckets 45 to 50 minute buckets of knowledge
10 to 15 minutes of review or quiz
Four buckets per session
Sessions are based on level of expertise
Attendees select & pay by session
Buckets recorded for later delivery on line or on demand via smart devices
Additional buckets added as developed

7. Novice (Basic Knowledge)
General Industry and IG Knowledge
Terms & Technical Standards
IG Theory (MTV, Adhesion, Adsorption….)
Safety

8. Practitioner I (Productivity)
IG Assembly Preparation & Fabrication
Equipment Operation
Supervisor Skills
Managing the Process

9. Practitioner II (Quality)
Quality Control
Information Management
Storage, Handling & Transportation
Field Installation & Application Considerations

10. Expert (Certification & Testing)
IGU Design Considerations, Compatibility
In House Testing & Vendor Qualification
Certification & Testing
Failure Analysis

11. Sample Schedule

12. Requirements Relevant – Designed specifically for the IG fabricator
Must be an “Experience” not an “Event”- All sessions will include laboratory and hands on experiences
Distributed over space and time – Buckets are targeted and concise, delivered on demand
Focused on performance – Buckets designed to improve or confirm manufacturing processes
Segue from Novice to Practitioner to Expert – Buckets are designed for different levels of experience
Smart device incorporated, not considered an afterthought – Plan to make available on demand via smart devices