Knowledge Transfer vs' Tradition Training

1
Knowledge Transfervs.Tradition Training

• inFIRE Conference 2001
• Chicago, IL
• May 2, 2001

2
Why are Tradition Training Methods Failing?

• Todays training methods are out of touch
• Seminars
• Too costly
• Time consuming
• Course offerings are infrequent
• Tradeshows
• Too expensive to attend
• Not designed for multiple users

3
Failed Training cont.

• Summary
• Companies are busy
• Cant afford to take employees offline
• Course offerings are too infrequent
• Too costly and time consuming
• Not designed for multiple users

4
The Solution

• Knowledge Transfer Training

What is Knowledge Transfer?
Transfer of topic specific information to anyone
with a professional need.
5
Why Knowledge Transfer?

• Many professionals wear multiple hats
• Need information on many topics fast
• Does not need to be certified, just knowledgeable
• Cross training
• Ex. educate a fire alarm designer about sprinkler
  systems
• Formats are fast, affordable, easily accessible
• Competitive job market forcing companies to
  invest in training/educating staff frequently due
  to rollover

6
Where To Find Knowledge Transfer

• Internet
• Faster connections creating online
  training/knowledge transfer opportunities
• Created new competitors entry into the fire
  training marketplace
• Traditional Training Sources
• Many traditional groups now offering knowledge
  transfer programs

7
TRAINING CONSULTANTS
8
Who is PKC?

• A subsidiary of The RJA Group
• A leading provider of knowledge transfer
  solutions for professionals on fire protection
  and security topics

9
What Does PKC Do?

• Produce knowledge transfer programs
• Audio
• Video
• CD-ROM
• On-line
• Develop custom training programs
• Provide expert speakers on fire protection, life
  safety and security topics

10
Program Development

• PKC uses the experts from Rolf Jensen
  Associates to write the book
• Turn book into program
• Programs designed for the professional
• Concise
• Affordable
• Informative
• Interactive

11
Fire Alarm Systems

• 4 tape series
• Available in CD-ROM
• Available online
• Tape 1
• Basics of Fire Alarm Systems
• Tape 2
• Initiating and Notification Devices
• Tape 3
• Control Units
• Tape 4
• Care and Maintenance

12
Fire Sprinkler Systems

• 4 tape series
• Available in CD-ROM
• Available online
• Tape 1
• Basics of Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Tape 2
• Hazard Classification
• Tape 3
• Water supplies
• Tape 4
• Care and Maintenance

13
Clean Agent Systems

• 4 tape series
• Tape 1
• Basics of Special Hazards Fire Suppression
• Tape 2
• Standards and Regulations
• Tape 3
• Alternatives to Halon 1301
• Tape 4
• Maintenance and Training

14
Practical Bomb Defense

• Three components of a bomb defense plan
• Proper response to threats
• Integration
• Prevention
• Proaction

15
Performance-based Fire Protection Design

• What is performance-based design (PBD)
• The Four Benefits of PBD design
• The Seven Steps in the PBD process
• Role of the AHJ

16
Custom Program Development
Performance-based Fire Safety Design - NFPA
17
Where To Find PKC

• Associations
• IFSTA
• ICBO
• SFPE
• NJATC
• NFPA
• SIA

• Publications and websites
• Buildingteam.com
• Consulting-Specifying Engineer
• Security Technology Design
• Fire Protection Engineering
• Firewatch
• Professional Safety
• www.rjagroup.com

18
Traditional Reinvention

• Many of the traditional sources of training are
  reinventing themselves
• AIA
• Online programs
• NFPA, SFPE
• Supplementing seminars with knowledge transfer
  video programs
• IFSTA
• Extensive video library
• BOCA
• Online programs
• ICBO
• Extensive video library
• NICET
• Offers PKC videos as training prep for Level
  I-III tests

19
Knowledge Transfer Sources

• New Alternatives
• TargetSafety.com
• Targeting the fire fighter industry
• Partnering with NFPA
• Buildingteam.com
• Construction Campus
• Targeting the A/E/C community
• ActionTraining Systems
• Serving the fire fighter industry
• BOCA
• BOCA Campus On-line

20
Summary

• Traditional training not going away
• Emergence of the Internet creating affordable
  training options
• Knowledge transfer concept new but growing fast
• No library is complete without knowledge transfer
  programs

21
Knowledge Transfervs.Tradition Training

• inFIRE Conference 2001
• Chicago, IL
• May 2, 2001