CBIL and the Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) of the St. Louis Community College have recently created some innovative approaches to delivering Automated Controls Instruction & Training. We would very much like your feedback to see how well our new approaches meet your needs. 

We would like to offer you a 35% discount on any of CBIL's new services and a special invitation to the opening of the AMC on September 29, 2004 as a "Thank You" for your time in answering this survey. Just check the appropriate boxes before you submit the survey to request either of these. Thanks for participating!

1. Do you believe your current technical employees possess the industrial Automated Controls skills and knowledge needed for your operation to meet its business goals?

Yes
No

            1a. If No, does your company have a plan to address these gaps?

        Yes
        No

2. If there are Skill Gaps, but they are not yet addressed, check which factors may be barriers or issues. (Choose all that apply).

Cost of training classes
Amount of time of personnel away from work
Not enough people need skills to justify bringing in a class
Too diverse and/or have specific needs - haven't found classes which match
Other (please specify)

3. From the list below, please check which formats might possibly fit your needs or might address some of your unmet gaps. (Choose all that apply).

Customized coaching or OJT instruction for 1 to 4 people on hardware, software, communications networks or other automated controls technology
Classes with flexible hours (your choice) to minimize time away from on-line duties
One-on-one instruction for key individuals - for themselves or to pass on to others
Train the Technical Trainer - For maintenance supervisors or other technical leaders responsible for training other employees
Other (please specify)

4. If the classes were to be offered at the AMC located at the Florissant Valley campus, which of these delivery formats might be of interest to you? (Choose all that apply).

Accelerated Evening Classes - 16 hr class delivered 4 hrs per night for 4 days
Accelerated Saturday Classes - 16 hr class - 8 hrs per day for two Saturdays
Evening classes - one night/week for 6 - 8 weeks (instead of a full 16 weeks)
Short Classes (4-8hrs) on Specialized Advanced Automated Controls topics
Other (please specify)

5. Regarding various skill areas, please check all that are needed and then in the next column rank the priority of each topic, starting with 1 as the most important.

6. Please let us know your title & main duties

Appliances
Chemical processing
Equipment fabrication
Food or beverage
Glass or plastic forming
Household goods & consumer products
Metals or machining
Mining or raw material extraction
Other fabrication
Petroleum or natural gas
Pharmaceutical or medical device
Pulp & Paper
Utilities related - electrical; water; wastewater; natural gas
Other:

8. List specific products made at your site:

Yes
No

             9a. If Yes, which Vendor is this?

END OF SURVEY

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Would you like to be contacted by CBIL?

Yes
No

            If yes, are you interested in:

           The 35% discount on CBIL's services?

        Yes
        No

           An invitation to the AMC opening on September 29, 2004?

        Yes
        No