The PPA Procedure Writer Certification is valuable for companies and individuals to improve their human-factored procedure and work planner writing.
Benefits of Receiving a Procedure Writer Certification
Procedures are the driving force for creating a safe and productive environment in the workplace. They must be well written, provide clear instructions to the reader, and be free of human performance errors. Procedures are perhaps most important in high-risk industries due to the job’s innumerable regulations and hazardous nature.
While the nuclear power industry may be one of the most crucial areas for technical procedures, all individuals and industries can benefit from well-written technical and administrative procedures. For example, healthcare, finance, and insurance industries are heavily regulated and require a high volume of paperwork. To function efficiently, it is imperative that these industries follow accurate processes.
Because of this necessity, the Procedure Professionals Association (PPA) was created to be a collective voice in procedure and work instruction writing, reviewing, and associated training. The PPA Procedure Writer Certification is valuable for companies and individuals to improve their human-factored procedure and work planner writing.
Read on to learn why this certification benefits individuals and companies and how you can become a PPA Certified Procedure Writer.
Certification Benefits for Individuals
If you’re a job seeker or just looking for skills to advance your career, a PPA certification is one of the best ways to do this. Many companies, especially high-risk industries, may prefer or require PPA certification for staff. Having “PPA Certified Procedure Writer” on your resume can aid in setting you apart from others who lack certification. This certification is recognized industry-wide and can assist in providing potential career advancements.
Becoming a PPA Certified Procedure Writer can also be the difference in writing procedures that keep you and your fellow team members safe. PPA Certified Procedure Writers will gain the skills to identify steps that may promote human error. They will be able to address major components such as human-factored layout, format, and content. This shows an understanding of the PPA writing methods and fundamentals that have been thoughtfully created to minimize the potential for error.
This certification is also incredibly beneficial to procedure reviewers as it provides the tools to identify human performance errors. It is a significant opportunity to develop more specialized procedure writing and reviewing skills.
Class photo from Procedure Solutions Management’s Online Fall 2022 PPA Procedure Writer Certification Course.
Certification Benefits for Companies
A PPA certification is beneficial to companies because it helps reduce errors that cause injuries and death among staff and can reduce the costs associated with human performance errors. Simple mistakes can cause fatalities or plant shutdowns, resulting in millions of dollars in reparations.
Companies will notice a significant increase in the quality of writing for company procedures, resulting in a safer work environment for all. PPA certified employees will understand when a procedure is needed and can identify the requirements for applying human-factored principles. Certified technical and administrative procedure writers will be able to write procedures that follow regulatory compliance.
Offering the PPA certification also gives employees the opportunity for professional development. These employees will be able to demonstrate initiative and gain the necessary skills to fill future positions and provide an improved quality of work. Employees may feel more valued, appreciated, and happier at a job investing in their professional development. In turn, this can create less turnover and a larger applicant pool.
The Procedure Professionals Association (PPA) was created to be a collective voice in procedure and work instruction writing, reviewing, and associated training.
How to Become a PPA Certified Procedure Writer
Procedure Solutions Management is the industry leader in providing human-factored technical writing courses for procedures and work instructions. These courses enhance skills for all writers and procedure program managers. Since 2008, we have helped over 20,000 procedure writers and reviewers hone their skills in identifying and eliminating human performance errors.
Classes are taught by our founder and Chairman of the Board, Steve McCord. Steve has over 30 years of operations and maintenance experience. He has been integral in developing industry-wide human factored procedure and work instruction program standards.
PPA certification courses are open to the public or can be offered as private client-specific courses. Client-specific courses can be designed to address the company’s particular needs. The course discusses industry concepts and rules, identification of human performance challenges in procedures, conservative operational decision-making, and human-factored technical procedure challenges. Courses are 20 hours long, and certification is obtained upon completion of the course and successfully passing a PPA certified exam.
For more information on course dates, costs, and content, please visit our website or contact us at info@proceduresolutionsmgmt.com.
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