Training Checklist

February 2006

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Graham A Brown & Associates

Six Steps in Developing an Effective Training Program

Your Training Checklist How we can Help

1. Training Needs Analysis

Establish the level and type of training needed for Training Needs Analysis for
each role in your organisation: your organisation
Training Management
Senior Management Software and Procedures
Operational and Site managers
Workforce
Contractors
Customers
Other external stakeholders

Many organisations will need to establish, record

and monitor a training plan for each individual.

Training needs may include:

Environmental Awareness
Environmental Management (EMS)
Occupational Health & Safety Management
(SMS)
Quality Management (QMS)
Risk Management
Audit and evaluation

2. Training Program Development

Identify training developer Training Program

Who is to be trained? Development
Type of training Training Management
Frequency Software and Procedures
Urgency Training developed in
Training outcomes accordance with Standards
Are competencies required? Australia HB 249-2000
Course accreditation Managing and Delivery of
Retraining Technical Training
Budgets
Integration of training programs
Special training requirements
Do all staff read and/or understand English?

POSTAL OFFICE CONTACT

PO Box 571, Kotara Fair Level 4, 7 Newcomen St Tel (02) 4927 8500
NSW 2289 Australia Newcastle, NSW 2300 Australia Int 61+2+49278500
Fax (02) 4927 8400
A Division of Archdall Investments Pty Ltd. Web www.grahamabrown.com.au
ABN 65 001 325 104 Est. 1974. Email mail@grahamabrown.com.au
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Your Training Checklist How we can Help

3. Training Delivery

Method Training Delivery

Location - Environmental Awareness Training
- Training in Environmental
Trainers Management, Safety Management,
Facilities Quality Management and Risk
Tools Management based on
Australian/New Zealand and
International Standards
A mix of in-house and external training, and on and - Public Training Courses
off site provision can be considered to create the - In-house training using off-the-shelf
most effective training mix. Train the Trainer and customised programs
programs can be used to facilitate in-house training - Train the Environmental Trainer
programs
capabilities. - On-line training

4. Training Timetable

Needs Public Training Programs

Legal Requirements Customised training programs
Trainer Availability for your organisation
Trainee Availability In-house training
Budgets On-line training

5. Outcomes

Required outcomes Accredited training programs

Competency assessment Competency-based testing
Effectiveness evaluation

6. Training Program Review

Required outcomes Training Reviews, Evaluation

Actual outcomes and Feedback
Retraining requirements
- Evaluation of programs we deliver
Further training - Evaluation of your organisation’s
Advanced training training programs
Key Performance Indicators

Feedback should be sought from managers and

participants at each stage of the training process,
and should be used to inform the future development
of the program.

Graham A Brown & Associates

February 2006

POSTAL OFFICE CONTACT

PO Box 571, Kotara Fair Level 4, 7 Newcomen St Tel (02) 4927 8500
NSW 2289 Australia Newcastle, NSW 2300 Australia Int 61+2+49278500
Fax (02) 4927 8400
A Division of Archdall Investments Pty Ltd. Web www.grahamabrown.com.au
ABN 65 001 325 104 Est. 1974. Email mail@grahamabrown.com.au