http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/ Training World Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:31:33 GMT Brownell Landrum http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/189 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/189 I think the solution goes beyond ?training? and into real behavioral change practices, especially with accountability. Our approach focuses on teams with Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:45:56 GMT Abbe Rosenthal http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/188 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/188 If accountability training is part of the curriculum, it can increase momentum and the learning thread during the inactive training months. Providing Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:03:35 GMT Donald Clark http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/187 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/187 Yes, but I don't think annual training is the answer. Workers attend the class and then within 30 to 90 days they forgot what what learned. 12 months later the Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:52:39 GMT Eberly, Barbara-DDC http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/186 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/186 Yes, it seems that some companies count training as overhead and discredited (no bang for the buck) ---but if specialized training saves a life by providing a Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:07:48 GMT gertieoneandonly@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/185 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/185 Don Totally agree. That is why training gets discredited and yields few mesurable results. Andrew GB Sent from my iPhone Andrew ... [Non-text portions of this Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:07:24 GMT Jim Burrill http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/184 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/184 In the financial world, Federal regulations drive some training schedules, for instance, the Bank Secrecy Act sets a time frame for annual training. Auditors Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:43:18 GMT Donald Clark http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/183 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/183 After reflecting on this issue for a while I think that the vast majority of annual training requirements are implemented for entirely the wrong reasons. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:59:07 GMT Eberly, Barbara-DDC http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/182 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/182 Ref below: ...I am beginning to think the time interval is purely based on a historical expectation without regard to learning retention etc. etc. Reply: Could Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:33:48 GMT Eberly, Barbara-DDC http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/181 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/181 Some interesting reads on why annual training and learning retention (might help) Training: Your Investment in People Development and Retention Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:54:25 GMT Hampson, Mark http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/180 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/180 thanks for the input, but it still does not explain "why annually" and not another time interval. My work is in the HSE arena so the citations are familiar, Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:24:57 GMT Eberly, Barbara-DDC http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/179 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/179 p.s. Common practice is get a refresher annually. The reference is 1910.120(q)(8) "shall receive annual refresher training of sufficient content and duration". Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:20:22 GMT Eberly, Barbara-DDC http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/178 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/178 OSHA sets various Awareness levels of training intervals such as: OSHA CFR 1910.120 If you have taken either the General Site Worker, Occasional Site Worker, Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:12:31 GMT gertieoneandonly@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/177 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/177 Depends on what u mean by Awareness? Is this knowledge on legislation, behavioural standards, diversity etc? One year seems very close - most organisations go Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:05:55 GMT mjhampson53 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/176 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/176 Can anyone pls. guide me to research or other information on why Awareness level training should be repeated every "X" yrs.? For example the Red Cross may Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:42:50 GMT Regina Parker http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/175 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/trainingworld/message/175 Joe,   Through various employers who got their original exposure to ISD in the military, I have become familiar with the processes and techniques.   I have