5.4.MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING
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In accordance with IMAS 06.10 Management of training the primary purpose of conducting training for MA staff is to enable them to acquire, or enhance, existing KSAs through formal, on the job training (OJT) or continuation training. This in turn provides confidence that they can fulfil the duties and responsibilities assigned to them. Formal training normally requires the allocation of the most resources and consists of a concentrated course conducted in accordance with a training management plan (TMP) that has been informed by the results of the training needs analysis. The frequency of OJT and continuation training will depend on the nature of the programme, factors such as rotation through operational cycles, new equipment and procedures being adopted, and professional development of staff as they progress to the next level. It is also essential to monitor specific areas that are of high importance but are not practiced by staff regularly. For example, staff may have been trained to work at height but have not used these KSAs operationally for some time. Continuation training may be essential for these staff to be viewed as current, and therefore capable, to complete the task. This may be a short half-day refresher or, depending on various factors, may be extended to repeating the formal training course in its entirety. The following factors should be considered when determining the frequency and nature of OJT or continuation training: • Team composition and currency . Leave periods may affect a search team’s (or individual’s) currency in relation to specific tasks. • Routine monitoring of KSA levels . Routine monitoring of techniques and procedures being conducted can reveal the need for a period of continuation training. • Incident investigation. An investigation after an incident (or near miss) may reveal the need for continuation training. • Lessons learnt. Continuation training in order to implement new lessons learnt from any source.
ׁ REMEMBER. Unbiased continuation training is a standard industry response to serious incidents and is recommended.
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