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For certified manufacturing companies, the requirements for employee qualification are increasing. Competitive pressure, a shortage of skilled workers, new technology, and market transformations call for the systematic planning, implementation, and documented tracking of training and qualification programs.<\/h3>\n

Companies seeking ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 certification are familiar with the requirements: they must document, evaluate, and develop the competencies of employees and managers in a traceable manner at all times. Failure to meet these requirements risks audit nonconformities\u2014with potential consequences for certification status. Customer trust and supplier evaluations are at risk.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cBecause
\u201cBecause Petra enables companies to systematically expand their employees\u2019 skills, it gives them a competitive advantage,\u201d explains Anna Allhoff-Thielen of Thielen Software & Beratung.
\u00a9 Thielen Software & Beratung<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Managing Employee Development in Compliance with Standards<\/h4>\n

This is exactly where Petra von Thielen Software & Beratung comes in. Petra helps companies centrally record, evaluate, and document qualifications, competencies, and training needs in compliance with standards. The goal is to identify skill gaps early on and systematically manage continuing education initiatives.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the solution is a digital competency matrix. This provides an at-a-glance overview of: the requirements of individual job profiles, employees\u2019 existing competencies, skill gaps and development needs, as well as planned and ongoing training. This enables companies to plan and schedule targeted training initiatives and document their effectiveness\u2014a central component of modern, standards-compliant human resources development.<\/p>\n

In addition, Petra helps the organization conduct safety training required by law and industry standards. Recurring training sessions, including documentation of completion, can be managed centrally and archived in an audit-proof manner.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore companies invest heavily in recruiting new skilled workers, they should first identify and develop potential within their own ranks,\u201d explains Anna Allhoff-Thielen of Thielen Software & Beratung. \u201cEspecially in times of a skilled-labor shortage, transparency regarding existing skills is a competitive advantage. Petra helps companies uncover hidden talent and systematically nurture it.\u201d<\/p>\n

HR Software Proves Its Worth in Practice<\/h4>\n

The software has been in use for many years at medium-sized industrial companies and is specifically tailored to the requirements of certified organizations. Users also confirm its value in day-to-day auditing: \u201cWith Petra, we\u2019ve successfully passed every audit so far. We always know which employees can be assigned to which machines and keep track of all relevant training dates,\u201d reports Judith P\u00e4hlig, Deputy Head of Human Resources at M. Busche GmbH & Co. KG.
\nCompared to Excel spreadsheets and Word documents, the database-driven solution Petra offers significant advantages:<\/p>\n

– Reduced administrative burden,
\n– Greater transparency regarding qualifications and training,
\n– Improved audit and documentation reliability, as well as
\n– Centralized management of workforce development and compliance.<\/p>\n

Petra combines competency management, training planning, and compliance documentation into a single database. For certified companies, this means greater process reliability, more targeted workforce development, and robust documentation for auditors and customers.<\/p>\n

Web:
\nwww.thielen.biz\/software\/petra-schulungsprogramm\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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