Apprenticeships: Work Process Categories
A primary component of an Apprenticeship Program on DSPTCH are the Work Process Categories involved. Each Work Process Category represents a specific type of training, such as First Aid, Electrical, Mechanical, or Blade Inspection, and specifies the minimum and maximum number of hours apprentices must complete before progressing in the program. Each Occupation within the Apprenticeship Program can have its own Work Process Categories.
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How to Create a New Work Process Category
Start by clicking the Apprenticeships Tab from the primary navigation bar at the top of the screen. Then, click the "Occupations" button from the sub-navigation bar at the top of the screen. Click on the Occupations which needs a new Work Process Category within your Apprenticeship Program. This will open the Occupation Card. Scroll down and locate/click the "+ New Work Process Category" button. This will open the Create New Work Process Category Form. See the video below for illustration.
There are several entry fields that must be filled out to create a new Work Process Category.
Create New Work Process Category Fields
- Name (required):
- The name of the Work Process Category that will be visible to all apprentices in the program
- Minimum Hours (required):
- The minimum hours that an apprentice must allocate towards the Work Process Category to be considered proficient
- Maximum Hours (required):
- The maximum hours that an apprentice can allocate towards a Work Process Category
- Description (optional):
- A textual description of the Work Process Category and what it encompasses
After filling in the required fields and clicking save, the Work Process Category will appear in the Work Process Categories list within the Occupation Card. Apprentices can now begin allocating hours towards the Work Process Category.
Editing/Deleting a Work Process Category
To edit an existing Work Process Category, start by clicking the Apprenticeships Tab from the primary navigation bar at the top of the screen. Then, click the "Occupations" button from the sub-navigation bar at the top of the screen. Click on the Occupations which contains the Work Process Category that needs to be edited. Scroll down to the Work Process Categories list and locate the Work Process Category that needs to be edited. Click the Pencil Icon on the righthand side of the Work Process Category to edit. If the Work Process Category needs to be deleted, click the Trashcan Icon. Please see the video below for a demonstration:
This will open the Edit Work Process Category Form.
All fields in the Edit Work Process Category Form are editable. For a breakdown of each field, please see the description in the "How to Create a New Work Process Category" section directly above.