design chapter 10 - organizing and running a training program
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Fire Service Course Design Fire Service Course Design
Chapter 10
Organizing and Running a Training Program
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Structure Fires Experience
Training
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Planning and ConductingPlanning and Conducting
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”
Plan
Conduct
Evaluate
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Planning and ConductingPlanning and Conducting
Review elements of a good training programAllow participants to draw on their own
knowledge and experienceEncourage reflectionEncourage open, honest and respectful
interactionSee the answers to problems
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Use real examples and situationsVary your method and approach Be sure to have established objectivesEach section should build on the lastMake sure it is relevant to the job at hand
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Planning and ConductingPlanning and Conducting
Ask the right questionsLong or short termIntended audienceWhy do it to begin withHow are you going to do itNew or existing – if existing what is the history
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What do you hope to accomplishWhat will the participant learn or gainHow many people do you need to do itWhat will it costWhat type of facility or settingAny special logistical arrangements
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Planning and ConductingPlanning and Conducting
You have planned it, now promote itWeb sites, mailers, even the PIOTime it rightStudent expectation is based on how and what
you do to promote
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Planning and ConductingPlanning and Conducting
Evaluate the programWe all do post incident critiques What workedWhat didn’tWhat, if anything, do we change
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Training Proposal Training Proposal
The title page
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Training ProposalTraining Proposal
Table of contents
Make it easy for the reader to find
Should be the second page
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Training ProposalTraining Proposal
Executive summarySingle page synopsizeDescribe the program being proposed
Problem backgroundAnalysis of problemTarget populationInformation for the last three from your
analysis
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Training ProposalTraining Proposal
Rationale and goals
Competencies
Evaluation strategies
OverviewDescribes training solution to identified
problem
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Training ProposalTraining Proposal
Curriculum outlineContent, organization, and sequence
Training resources requiredPersonnel and materialsInstructor capabilities
Schedule developmentSequence of training How long it is going to take
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Training ProposalTraining Proposal
Delivery scheduleSchedule of pilot testing and revisionsWhen will it be readyTime frame may be a few days to a much
longer period of time.
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Training ProposalTraining Proposal
CostList expensesGive enough detail to justifyProvide options if you canHelp them determine a cost per student
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Training ProposalTraining Proposal
Projected benefitsDescribe workplace improvements expectedWhat is the return on the investment
AppendixStatistical data, instructor resumes, reference
lists, supporting materials
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Budgeting ExpensesBudgeting Expenses
ExpensesSalaries Fees FacilitiesMaterialsTravel
IncomeCourse feesPotential grants
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Record KeepingRecord Keeping
Florida Firefighter OSHA (69A-62)Maintain records for the participants life
In their own file is all that is necessary
DocumentDate – Time – SubjectWho taught it and their qualificationsWho took the class
In course description, separate the safety aspect
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Planning and SchedulingPlanning and Scheduling
Fire service is ever changingNew techniquesNew rules and regulations
Require continual trainingEnsure they can perform dutiesAnd most important do so in a safe manner
Categorize training
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Planning and SchedulingPlanning and Scheduling
Don’t forget where you are when schedulingIce and snow or blazing heat
Fire service schedules are hard to work around
Don’t forget holidays and special events
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Recruiting InstructorsRecruiting Instructors
Can be challenging
An instructor must be aware of what it takes
Review the book on qualities of an instructor
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FacilitiesFacilities
Sadly, in most cases, what we have is what we get
If the facility is new to you, visit ahead and see what it is like
A nice “wish list” on page 292
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