UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT
Role-based training begins with what a person needs to understand and do in their assigned responsibilities. Everyone may need a common introduction, while supervisors, planners, investigators, and technical specialists need additional learning for their decisions. Job titles are an imperfect shortcut: two people with the same title may work with different equipment, hazards, or approval responsibilities.
Build requirements from the activities and decisions that make up the role. Include how to recognize limits, seek advice, and report concerns. Provide information in forms and languages the audience can understand, and check whether the learning works in practice. When responsibilities change, review the learning and assessment requirements rather than simply copying the previous employee's profile. Course assignment can organize development, but competent managers and assessors still determine readiness and any necessary restrictions.
Questions to take back to your team
- Which decisions and activities define the role?
- Can the intended audience understand and apply the material?
- How will changed responsibilities trigger a learning review?
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Further reading
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