Our Basic Skills Series provides the essential foundational knowledge technicians need to succeed in industrial and maintenance environments. Covering core concepts such as basic math, fractions, measurements, technical vocabulary, and writing procedures, these courses help new and existing employees build the baseline skills required for strong job performance and future technical growth.
ITC Learning’s Basic Skills Series delivers the foundational workplace knowledge employees need to succeed in industrial and maintenance environments. Covering core topics such as basic math, fractions, measurements, reading comprehension, workplace writing, technical vocabulary, and procedures, these courses help organizations standardize early-stage training and strengthen overall workforce readiness. With clear instruction and practical workplace examples, learners build the competencies needed to advance in technical training, follow written procedures accurately, and contribute effectively to day-to-day plant operations.
Access courses anytime, anywhere, letting learners progress at their pace without disrupting work.
Our courses deliver practical, job-relavant skills that directly apply to real-world applications.
Minimize training costs, while empowering teams to learn and advance together.
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ITC Learning’s Basic Skills Training provides industrial workforce members with the foundational knowledge required to excel in modern plant environments. Designed for technicians and maintenance teams, these courses bridge critical gaps in applied mathematics, leadership, and technical communication to ensure every minute of training drives measurable reliability improvements.
Many industrial organizations struggle with technician skill gaps that lead to costly rework. Our series goes beyond generic education, focusing on plant-floor applications like decimal operations, fractions, and statistics specifically for measurement and quality control. By establishing clear baselines in Applied Mathematics, your workforce can achieve journey-level proficiency faster, reducing time-to-productivity by up to 6 months.
Effective technical communication is a cornerstone of safety and compliance. Our Reading and Writing Enhancement courses ensure that maintenance teams can accurately interpret procedures, maintain precise memos/logs, and follow complex instructions without error. This direct focus on documentation supports site-specific procedures (LOTO, PPE) and aligns with the documentation requirements of standards like NFPA 70B.
| Feature | Business Impact | Estimated ROI | Implementation Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITC Basic Skills | Standardized technical literacy across multi-craft teams. | 1.3x to 3.0x return per dollar invested. | Immediate via LMS or SCORM integration. |
| Generic E-Learning | High bounce rates due to lack of industrial context. | Unverifiable; lacks role-aligned assessments. | Long; requires extensive customization. |
| OJT Alone | High risk of "trial and error" learning and rework. | Negative ROI due to increased downtime. | 3–5 years to reach journey-level skills. |
ITC Learning’s Basic Skills Series offers a structured online training pathway that helps organizations develop the essential academic and workplace competencies technicians need before advancing into higher-level maintenance training. These courses cover key areas such as basic math and fractions, reading comprehension, workplace writing, and technical terminology. With clear lessons and practical workplace scenarios, employees gain the confidence to understand written instructions, communicate effectively, and perform entry-level tasks with accuracy. Companies rely on this training to create consistent baseline skills, streamline onboarding, and strengthen long-term workforce development across manufacturing and facility operations.
This series teaches the fundamentals every maintenance technician needs, including industrial math, measurements, and following procedures and instructions.
Yes. It is designed for new technicians, apprentices, or non-technical employees who need a strong foundation before moving into mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation work.
No prior background is required. Courses start with simple concepts and progress gradually into more applied maintenance skills.
Many companies use the Basic Skills series as part of a technical onboarding program to get new hires job-ready faster.
Most courses take 30–35 minutes, allowing learners to build fundamentals at a manageable pace.
Yes. Each course ends with a formal exam, and learners who pass earn a certificate of completion that’s stored for compliance and workforce-development records.
Pair the courses with an ITC skills assessment to pinpoint gaps in applied math, measurement, and industrial literacy, so each worker is assigned only the lessons that close their specific gaps.
Yes. They build the foundational math, measurement, and reading competencies workers need to succeed in ITC’s electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation courses – making Basic Skills the on-ramp to the full catalog.
