Training User Guide

Introduction

The Training module facilitates the tracking of training records and competencies for all staff in the organisation.

It provides a mechanism for recording training undertaken by staff and the competencies attained. It allows managers and administrators to view and manage training records for their respective staff groups.

Depending upon your access permissions, you may not be able to add, view or edit existing entries.

Adding a New Records

Click the ADD NEW button in the left menu of the Training Page.

Enter the NAME of the trainee, the training PACKAGE they completed, the name of the training COMPANY and the name of the TRAINER.

If any of the above details have already been recorded they will appear in the drop down list against the field and should be selected accordingly.

If they are not in the list they can be manually entered by typing in the new details in the adjacent field to the right.

If applicable, record any CERTIFICATE or LICENSE NUMBERS and an EXPIRY DATE.

If a particular course is only valid for a defined period of time, then the EXPIRY DATE should be recorded. This will allow managers to be notified when certifications require renewal or refresher courses need to be undertaken (see below in 'Managing Existing Training Records').

Any extra information regarding a particular training record can be recorded in the NOTES field.

If a hard copy certificate, record of training or any other RESOURCE was issued this document can be attached to the training record. Resources an be attached by using the BROWSE function to the right of the ATTACH RESOURCE field.

Click SAVE when finished.

Managing Existing Training Records

After clicking the MANAGE RECORDS button, you review or modify records already in the system.

The picture below depicts the 'Manage Existing Records' form. In this form you can;

• SEARCH for an existing record by using the Search feature.
• FILTER the list by selecting from any drop down box and click the Filter button. The list can also be filtered by reference to date range by inserting dates in the drop down calendar on the 'date range' bar.
• SORT the list by clicking any column heading.
• COPY a printed report to the Filing Cabinet using the 'Copy to Clipboard' button.
• DELETE an entry by selecting an entry using the tick box, and clicking the 'Delete' button.
• PRINT the current view using the 'PRINT' button.

Creating a Training Matrix

Create an Excel TRAINING MATRIX from a set of Filtered records, using the EXCEL EXPORT button.

Identify expired training records/competencies.

If an expiry date was recorded against a training record then the training record currency indicator (left-most column) will:

• Turn RED when the expiry date has passed. The status column will display EXPIRED.
• Turn ORANGE one month prior to the expiry date - alerting users and managers of the imminent expiration. The Status column will display EXPIRING.
• Stay GREEN at all other times - indicating the training/competency is CURRENT.