Exit this survey Craft Skills for Technicians Craft Skills for Technicians Survey Question Title * 1. Do you currently employ a skilled technician to maintain and repair mechanical and/or electrical equipment in your production facility? Please answer "Yes" or "No." If "Yes", how many do you employ? Question Title * 2. How long has this person(s) been employed in this role? Question Title * 3. Does this technician(s) have the necessary skills and training to complete all repairs and maintenance? Question Title * 4. What skill set(s) do you feel equipment technicians need to perform their jobs? Question Title * 5. On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being least important and 10 being most important, how do you rate this type of position in your facility? Question Title * 6. When hiring new technicians, would you desire a candidate that has some formal training in this area? Question Title * 7. Do you ever hire outside contractors to repair or service your production equipment? Please answer "Yes" or "No." Question Title * 8. If you answered "Yes" to question 7: How often does someone come to make repairs? Do you know what that cost is to the company? Question Title * 9. Is it more cost effective to hire contractors than to employ a full-time technician in your type of facility? Question Title * 10. If Quinsigamond Community College offered a course in machine maintenance and repair, would you encourage your technicians to attend? Question Title * 11. Is there anything else you would like to tell us regarding the topics mentioned in this survey? Done