The important types of training for the worker are mentioned below:
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a) Induction Training:
Induction refers to the initial training provided to workers on their admission to an organisation. The object of such training is to introduce the workers to the organisation and familiarise him with it.
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Under such a programmes, therefore, the worker maybe given a general idea about the products manufactured by the organisation, the history of the organisation and its rules, working conditions, etc.
(b) Job Training:
Such training is provided to workers with the object of increasing their knowledge about their respective jobs as also of enhancing their efficiency. It enables the workers to know the correct methods of handling the equipment and materials at their jobs.
Since the workers have to undergo training in all the processes connected with their job, they can avoid the accumulation of work at vital points (i.e., bottlenecks) and can take necessary precautions against the possibilities of accidents.
(c) Training for Promotion:
In most of the organisations, at least some of the vacancies are filled through promotion from amongst existing workers. This provides encouragement to workers to work for promotion.
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Before, however, workers are promoted to occupy superior positions in the organisation, it is necessary to provide some training to them so that they are well prepared to shoulder their new responsibilities.
(d) Refresher Training:
Workers may be formally trained for their jobs in the beginning when they are put to work. But with the passage of time, many of the methods and instructions may be lost sight of or forgotten. Refresher training is meant for revive them in the minds of the workers through short term courses.