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Early Bird Discount applies until May 12.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Elevate your on-the-job training with our comprehensive certificate course designed to model best practices and the latest techniques in training delivery. Covering the essential 4Ps of training—Purpose & Assessment, Planning & Preparation, Presentation & Facilitation, and Performance & Evaluation—this program equips new trainers with critical skills and introduces seasoned trainers to powerful new approaches for delivering training. 


CERTIFICATE OBJECTIVES
3.2.1 Train the Trainer: Purpose and Assessment 
  • Learn how to write effective learning objectives. 
3.2.2 Train the Trainer: Planning and Preparation 
  • Learn different methods of training from lecture, instructor demonstrated to self-learned training activities; 
  • Understand benefits of different methods;
  • Design participant-oriented learning materials and exercises. 
3.2.3 Train the Trainer: Presentation and Facilitation 
  • Practice training delivery techniques;
  • Discuss alternative ways to handle challenging behaviors. 
3.2.4 Train the Trainer: Performance and Evaluation 
  • Evaluate program impact at different levels using a variety of methods;
  • Identify the four levels of evaluation;
  • Be able to create an assessment.
Individual Price $1,030 / participant
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"Put Your Retirement Plan to Work" is a presentation designed to educate employees about the importance of saving for retirement and enrolling in their employer's retirement plan. Participants will learn the importance of saving for retirement now, how to save through employer-sponsored retirement plans and other tax-advantaged options for building retirement savings.
 
Presented by: Shannon Ritzhaupt
Financial Advisor | Edward Jones
Date Tue, Jun 17 2025 7:30 am GMT-4 (America/New_York)
End Date Tue, Jun 17 2025 9:00 am GMT-4 (America/New_York)
Cut Off Date Mon, Jun 16 2025 12:00 am GMT-4 (America/New_York)
Individual Price $16.00 (includes breakfast)
$16 40

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This is a private client training and registration is closed to the public.

Interested in hosting your employee training at the Smart Factory Institute or at your facility?
The Smart Factory Institute is available for you to host your employee training classes and offers a unique opportunity to provide your employees with hands-on experience using cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and processes. This immersive learning environment fosters innovation and showcases a commitment to workforce development in the community and industry.

Additionally, Peak Performance offers customized training hosted at a client's facility for a tailored and efficient learning experience designed to address specific organizational needs. By bringing expert trainers directly to the client's location, participants can experience team cohesion, as colleagues collaborate in familiar surroundings.

Contact us at info@peakperformanceinc.com to connect with our Director of Training and Consulting to book your training needs.
Date Tue, Jun 24 2025 8:30 am GMT-4 (America/New_York)
End Date Tue, Jun 24 2025 10:30 am GMT-4 (America/New_York)
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Early Bird Discount of 10% Off until June 22, 2025.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Do you or your employees spend the majority of the day ‘putting out fires’ on issues that reoccur? Root cause analysis is a systematic process to uncover the true sources of issues to eliminate and prevent reoccurrence. Explore methods to successfully implement root cause analysis for issues encountered in the workplace. After completing this workshop, participants will be able to utilize root cause analysis tools to magnify the effectiveness of problem solving efforts for themselves and their teams. 

This course is apart of the Structured Problem Solving Certification program. Interested?

COURSE OBJECTIVES
  • Outline steps for effective problem solving;
  •  Understand importance of root cause analysis;
  •  Differentiate between basic root cause analysis tools;
  •  Demonstrate use of root cause analysis tools. 

DESIGNED FOR
All employees within an organization regardless of role.

COURSE DELIVERY
Instructor-Led



PREREQUISITES
There is no prerequisite for this course.

COURSE LENGTH
3.5 Hours
 
GROUP PRICING
$1,675 for up to 16 participants.
To schedule a group class for your organization, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com and we will coordinate scheduling based on your preference of date and delivery method. 

NEED ASSISTANCE?
If you have questions or need help, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com.

ACCREDITATIONS
CEU: 0.3              
Date Tue, Jul 22 2025 8:30 am GMT-4 (America/New_York)
End Date Tue, Jul 22 2025 12:00 pm GMT-4 (America/New_York)
Individual Price $279 per person
$279 16

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Early Bird Discount applies until July 28, 2025.

CERTIFICATE DESCRIPTION
The Lean Principles and Tools Certificate Program teaches participants how to implement lean manufacturing practices in various industries. Participants learn to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and improve customer value using essential lean tools. The program includes a factory simulation for applied learning and is ideal for professionals in manufacturing, engineering, operations, supply chain management, and quality management. Upon completion, participants will be equipped to effectively implement lean manufacturing practices in their organization.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
2.1.1 Lean Tools: Introduction to Lean Manufacturing 
  • Define Lean and its history and understand how to use lean to improve processes; 
  • Review the House of Lean Principles along with Management Principles; 
  • Establish an understanding of non-value added (NVA) and value added (VA) work. 
2.1.2 Lean Tools: Value Stream Mapping 
  • Understand how value moves through a value stream; 
  • Understand the current state value stream mapping symbols; 
  • Create a current state value stream map. 
2.1.3 Lean Tools: 5S & Visual Management 
  • Know the 5S’s and the benefits of each;
  • Be able to implement 5S throughout a facility and understand how to sustain it;
  • Define the benefits of a visually managed workplace and how to spot abnormalities quickly. 
2.1.4 Lean Tools: Quick Changeovers (SMED) 
  • Understand the quick changeover methodology and how to perform a quick changeover;
  • Learn the difference between internal and external processes;
  • Use the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle of systematic process improvement for Quick Changeover Implementation. 
2.1.5 Lean Tools: Material Flow, Pull & Kanban Systems 
  • Understand the benefits of flow in a Lean system; difference between pull vs. push systems; 
  • Understand each of the 8 steps in using the Kaizen approach to flow;
    Define Kanban and uses for Kanban. 
2.1.6 Lean Tools: Error Proofing (Poka-Yoke) 
  • Define and understand Error Proofing;
  • Learn why Error Proofing is an important part of Lean; 
  • Learn the six methods of Error Proofing. 

Interested in an individual course from this certification program?  

DESIGNED FOR
Operators, supervisors, team leaders, coordinators, technicians and engineers. 

CERTIFICATION DELIVERY
Instructor-Led

PREREQUISITES
There is no prerequisite for this certification.

CERTIFICATE LENGTH
21 Hours

GROUP PRICING
$14,525 for up to 16 participants.
To schedule a group class for your organization, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com and we will coordinate scheduling based on your preference of date and delivery method. 

NEED ASSISTANCE?
If you have questions regarding this course or need help, please email info@peakperformanceinc.com.

ACCREDITATIONS
CEU: 2.1       
Individual Price $1,995 per person
$1995 16
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