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your first three years

The onboarding ladder

Every new person climbs steps 0 to 3. Clearing all four makes you ready to move up a level.

Illustration: four steps marked 0 to 3, from the first month to 36 months, with a person at the top0first month13 months212 months336 months

the four steps

What each step asks of you

  1. Step 0 · within the first month

    Find your way

    Your learning record, how learning works here, and the safety units for your role.

    Example units: Your learning record and privacy · What is a learning outcome? · Five safety rules

  2. Step 1 · within 3 months

    Learn the basics

    The core units for your role family, mostly online, with quick checks.

    Example units: Writing your own study goal · Reading a single-line diagram

  3. Step 2 · within 12 months

    Work on your own

    Real work with lighter supervision, plus hands-on units where your role needs them.

    Example units: Doing a board inspection · Keeping a digital thread

  4. Step 3 · within 36 months

    Help others grow

    Coach new colleagues and lead small pieces of work.

    Example unit: Coaching a new team member

good to know

How the ladder works

  • Progress saves after every step, so nothing restarts after an update
  • Passes for some technical units expire, so you refresh them on time
  • Safety units always come before hands-on work
  • Organisations can shape the ladder around their own roles

your next step

Build a ladder for your team

We plan it with you, around your roles and your work.

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