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encountered during these situations will improve how prepared staff members are in their roles.
On-site training in the construction industry can include techniques to improve someone’ s workmanship, how to operate complex heavy machinery, and ways to follow a site’ s safety protocols. It can also be used to swiftly address feedback or correct mistakes as these are identified among staff members.
Those running a construction firm who are looking to install purpose-built training centres can do so quickly and effectively by investing in modular training rooms.
“ Modular training room buildings are costeffective solutions which will showcase that your construction firm is committed to your employees’ development, without needing to take teams off-site,” Kate explains.
“ With a Portakabin modular training room, you can receive a fully equipped suite of any required size that can easily link into offices, welfare facilities and other buildings around your construction company.
“ Don’ t forget that modular buildings can be relocated with ease as well. So, you can move your training facilities to another part of your site or even to another of your locations as training requirements at your company change.”
In an industry which urgently needs to address its skills gap, construction companies should be looking at implementing dedicated on-site training facilities. These sites can encourage an environment of continuous improvement, upskilling employees in a fast and effective way that will also make a firm more appealing to jobseekers. ■
Kate Burns www. portakabin. com
Kate Burns is Head of Talent and Learning at Portakabin. With almost 60 years’ experience, 2000 modular building experts operating in ten countries, and three dedicated manufacturing facilities across Europe, Portakabin exists to provide precisionengineered buildings with minimal impact.
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