SPRING AUTOMATION
From Expert Knowledge to Everyday Execution
Learning & Development supports structured onboarding for every new Spring employee, with its primary focus on the engineering organization. The department then maintains that learning system and develops new courses for teams across the business as needs evolve.
💡 Steward of Institutional Knowledge
L&D works in a continuous cycle with subject-matter experts: capturing what they know, organizing it, and converting it into training that is accurate, concise, and easy to use. When Spring adopts a new product, for example, L&D can turn a 300-page manufacturer manual into an in-house setup guide focused on the exact information employees need to perform the work efficiently and consistently.
Fundamental Skills, Demonstrated in Practice
Spring’s Bronze Associate certifications demonstrate a fundamental understanding of a technical discipline. Certified team members are prepared to interact with systems, perform entry-level troubleshooting, and assist with implementation and design tasks under established Spring standards.
Comprehensive Qualification Process
Each track combines prerequisites, Spring-specific instruction, hands-on skill development, relevant technical documents or programs, and a practical evaluation.
Circuits & Wiring
BRONZE ASSOCIATEBuilds the practical foundation required to read, wire, test, and troubleshoot industrial control circuits safely and consistently.
Associate-Level Capabilities (12)
PLC Programming
BRONZE ASSOCIATEIntroduces the workflow used to connect to, navigate, configure, program, and safely modify Allen-Bradley control systems.
Associate-Level Capabilities (12)
Variable Frequency Drives
BRONZE ASSOCIATEDevelops hands-on competency with industrial motor-drive configuration, network integration, parameter setup, and motion control.
Associate-Level Capabilities (10)
Industrial Hardware
BRONZE ASSOCIATEHelps employees distinguish hardware faults from software or network issues while working with common material-handling devices.
Associate-Level Capabilities (12)
Commissioning
BRONZE ASSOCIATECombines technical skills, field tools, safety practices, and job site communication to prepare employees for commissioning work.
Associate-Level Capabilities (16)
HMI Development
BRONZE ASSOCIATEBuilds the ability to create, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot operator-interface applications connected to Allen-Bradley controllers.
Associate-Level Capabilities (11)
AutoCAD Electrical
BRONZE ASSOCIATEDevelops the drawing and design fundamentals needed to document control systems in accordance with customer requirements and Spring practices.
Associate-Level Capabilities (15)
Ignition SCADA
BRONZE ASSOCIATEIntroduces the tools and standards used to build, connect, modify, and troubleshoot Spring Ignition applications.
Associate-Level Capabilities (14)
A Training System Built for Better Work
Spring’s people are central to the quality of every solution we deliver. Structured learning helps employees become productive sooner, gives experienced team members a clear path for continued growth, and preserves the knowledge that makes Spring’s work consistent from one project to the next.
Faster, More Consistent Onboarding
New employees learn how Spring operates and how our teams apply company standards, reducing the time required to become productive in their roles.
Practical Skill Development
Training is designed around real tools, systems, documents, and job responsibilities—not abstract coursework disconnected from the work.
Knowledge Retention
Critical expertise is documented and maintained, so valuable methods do not remain with only one person or disappear when roles change.
Efficient Technical Reference
Concise Spring-specific guides help employees find the information they need without searching through large manufacturer manuals for routine tasks.
Clearer Growth Pathways
Demonstrated skills support merit-based advancement. Employees completing structured development achieve merit-based promotions 40–50% faster on average.
Consistent Project Execution
Shared training helps engineers and field teams approach design, programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning with a common foundation.
Continuous Improvement
L&D maintains existing material and develops new courses as Spring adds products, improves standards, or identifies new business needs.
Knowledge Captured, Structured, Applied, and Maintained
Learning at Spring is not a one-time content project. It is a repeatable cycle that connects subject-matter expertise to the employees and partners who need it.
Identify the Need
A new employee, product, process, customer requirement, recurring engineering problem, or departmental need creates the starting point for development.
Capture Subject-Matter Expertise
L&D works directly with Spring’s subject-matter experts to gather the technical knowledge, decisions, cautions, and practical experience that must be preserved.
Build Clear, Spring-Specific Learning
The information is organized into concise modules, setup guides, exercises, and supporting references focused on how the work is performed at Spring.
Practice and Validate
Employees review prerequisites, complete structured instruction, practice applicable hands-on skills, and demonstrate understanding through practical and written evaluation or reviewed work.
Recognize and Track Capability
After successful completion of an Associate track, Spring awards the Bronze credential and updates the employee’s skills record to support staffing and growth discussions.
Maintain and Expand
L&D continuously updates existing material and creates new courses, so Spring’s learning system evolves with technology, standards, departments, and business needs.
About Learning & Development at Spring
A Culture That Invests in Capability
Spring Automation invests substantial time helping employees learn, apply new skills, and advance from within. That environment strengthens our team and gives customers and partners access to people prepared to solve complex engineering problems consistently and confidently.
Have a technical topic your team needs to understand more deeply? Let’s discuss a focused training approach.
