Training and Learning
Development Project

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  • Objectives
    • Current State of the Canadian Electricity Sector
    • Background of the Training and Learning Development Project for the ESC
  • Project Activities
    • Training and Learning Development Project Methodology
    • Literature Review of Training Capacity Best Practices in Canadian Industry
    • Informing the Training Profiles
      • Best Practice Framework
        • Training as Part of the Organizational Plan
        • Training as Part of Performance Management
        • Training Content/Process
      • Industry Best Practices for Training
        • Sector Council Approaches to Employee Training
        • Organizational Approaches to Employee Training
    • Training Capacity Strategic Framework for Industry Action
  • Training Survey
    • Training Metrics Survey
    • Challenges and Barriers to Enhancing Internal Training Capacity Management
    • Current Internal Training within the Electrical Utilities
      • The Internal Training Function
      • Qualifications of Trainers
      • Training Content and Training Delivery
    • Current Internal Training within the Solar Energy Industry
      • The Internal Training Function
      • Qualifications of Trainers
      • Training Content and Training Delivery
  • Training Profiles
    • About Training Profiles
    • Competency-based Training and Assessment
    • Training Evaluation
    • Apprenticeship Models
    • Knowledge Building, Capture and Transfer
    • Training Analysis
    • Training Methodologies
    • Videos
  • Increasing Training Capacity
    • Strategies for Enhancing Internal Training Capacity
    • Developing Partnerships
    • Utilizing Competency-Based Training and Assessment Approaches
    • Facilitating Knowledge Management and Transfer
    • Developing Systems to Manage the Training Function
    • Utilizing Various Training Methodologies
    • Evaluating the Effectiveness and Impact of Training
  • Recommendations
    • Highest Priority Recommendations for Implementation
    • Further Recommendations for Implementation
  • Final Report
    • Final Report
    • Acknowledgements
 
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Qualifications of Trainers

Throughout the training metrics survey, respondents were questioned regarding the current qualifications of trainers within their organizations. The information collected regarding the internal training function among the respondents is presented below.

  • The majority of organizations require their trainers to have technical expertise in the trade(s) they are teaching (66.7% for internal trainers; 100.0% for external trainers), followed by training/adult education experience (33.3% for internal trainers; 66.7% for external trainers).

One respondent indicated that trainers for solar hot water installers must be certified as trainers by the Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA).

Of the organizations that do require their trainers to possess adult education certification or credentials, one respondent indicated that a certificate, which another indicated that a diploma was required for internal trainers within their organizations. One respondent indicated that a certificate in adult education was required for external trainers.

  • The main role played by external trainers (100.0%) is classroom trainer; 66.7% of respondents indicated that the main roles of internal trainers are: on-the-job coach; training program evaluator; field assessor/student evaluator; and training designer.

Among organizations in which trainers are involved in the training design, the majority of both internal trainers (66.7%) and external trainers (66.7%) are involved in the design of classroom-based training. This was followed by the design of online training (33.3% of internal trainers; 33.3% of external trainers).

  • None of the organizations surveyed have professional development requirements for their trainers.
  • None of the organizations surveyed offer an in-house train-the-trainer program.
  • A majority of surveyed organizations (66.7%) believe that Occupational Standards for Trainers would be beneficial.
  • Training Metrics Survey
  • Challenges and Barriers to Enhancing Internal Training Capacity Management
  • Current Internal Training within the Electrical Utilities
    • The Internal Training Function
    • Qualifications of Trainers
    • Training Content and Training Delivery
  • Current Internal Training within the Solar Energy Industry
    • The Internal Training Function
    • Qualifications of Trainers
    • Training Content and Training Delivery
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