174: Training Need Not Identified
Definition/Typical Issues
Was there a failure to identify training on the task as part of the employee's training requirements? Was there a failure to define the necessary training for the job?
Did the organization fail to perform a job/task analysis? Did it incorrectly identify the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the task? Did it fail to identify all the steps required to successfully complete the task?
Was training on the issue overlooked?
Examples
Example 1
- A technician made an error when analyzing a sample of material. The job/task analysis did not identify the need to dry the sample as part of the sample preparation. As a result, no training was provided on this task.
Example 2
- An operator overflowed a solvent tank because he did not know how to calculate liquid levels. The operator had transferred from a similar facility, and the training required for his present assignment had not been defined. Since the other facility did not use solvent, the operator did not have experience working with solutions with specific gravities less than water.
Example 3
- Although reliability was a key issue for the organization, there were no requirements for personnel to have reliability training. No training needs assessment for reliability training had been performed.
Typical Recommendations
- Identify all of the specific duties associated with each job title. Include pertinent topics associated with these duties within the corresponding training module.
- Perform a job/task analysis to identify all knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) required to perform the job.
- For each KSA, determine appropriate training requirements.
- Provide a written description of the training requirements associated with a job title, including relevant safety, reliability, quality, security, and other program requirements.
- Identify required certifications for unique qualifications such as for welders, heavy equipment operators, nondestructive testing technicians, etc., and ensure that required documentation of such certifications is maintained.
- Ensure that similarly situated contractor personnel receive training comparable to that given to their company employee counterparts.
- Include the contract workforce in any relevant emergency response drills.
Cross-References
| Version 10 Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 166 | Training Requirements Not Identified |
| Maritime Element(s) | |
|---|---|
| Node ID | Node Name |
| 183 | Training Need Not Identified |