Assessing gains from woodsworker training

This paper describes the environment for woodsworker training in the U.S. and presents a decision model for evaluating training gains. Results of a field experiment on chokersetting using control and experimental groups are presented. Experimental results are incorporated into the decision model to determine if the logging firm will recoup its training investment. Results show logging firms could recover training costs with productivity gains before workers change jobs in chokersetting. Sensitivity analysis and simulation potentials are also discussed.