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RSM Training 2007 “Preparing for Effectiveness
Evaluations”
By
Dean McGeough and Frank Barber
FREP’s CI Workshop
VictoriaFeb. 28, 2007
Presentation Outline
Introduction & Terms of Reference
Training Achievements 2006 Vision for 2007 Data Entry Data Validation Mentor Visits Team Support Discussion and Closing
Introduction
SLB and Riparian Training Delivery Model:
Pilot training in 2004
Volunteer participation and training in 2005
Mandatory participation and training in 2006
Training Achievements in 2006 ….
Formal Training – 12 sessions Refresher Training – part of Formal Mentor Training – 22 sessions Data Validation Training - informal Data Entry Training – UAT process
Regional Training in 2006 12 Sessions – 8 weeks
April 24 – 27: Castlegar
May 2 – 5: Vanderhoof & Vernon May 9 – 12: Fort. St. John & Quesnel
May 16 – 19: Smithers & Campbell RiverMay 23 – 26: Queen Charlottes
May 30 – June 2: ChilliwackJune 6 – 9: Burns Lake & MerrittJune 12 – 15: Port Alberni
Mentor Visits in 2006
18 Forest Districts Participated mid-June thru September
Format: One or Two Days with a trainer SLB and Riparian Assistance with Field
Assessment Post Assessment field review
Vision for 2007Vision for 2007
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Training Centres!
Training Centre Approach
Simultaneous Training of Resource Values:
Formal Training
Refresher Training
Mandatory SLB & Riparian
Volunteer Water Quality; Soils; Karst
5 Resource Values for 2007
FIVE Training Sessions in 2007
April 30 – May 4: Campbell River
May 14 – 18: Williams Lake
May 28 – June 1: Campbell River
June 4 – 8: Williams Lake
June 18 – 22: Prince George
Formal Training Process:
WHO attends?
1st Time Participation with a Resource Value
Formal Training Program
Soils: 4 days (Tues. – Friday)
Riparian: 3 days (Wed. – Friday)
Karst: 2 days (Mon/Tues or Wed/Thurs)
SLB: 1 day (Monday or Tuesday)
Water Quality: 1 day (New Session Each Day)
Refresher Training Process:
WHO attends?
Trained staff with minimal field application
Trained 2005 but did not conduct assessments in 2006
Trained 2006 but completed <5 assessments
Field Team leads with NEW teams2006 was 1st year for District
participation
Refresher Training Program:
Soils: 1 day (Monday or Friday)
Riparian & SLB: 1 day (Session Each Day)
Karst: 1/2 day (Friday morning)
Water Quality: 1/2 day (Monday afternoon)
Training Centre Discussions
Refer to the Training Hand-out
Data Entry 2007
GOAL
Each PARTICIPANT …enters & submits data for ONE assessment per Resource Checklist
Data Entry Training
Districts to Train for Data Entry
Prior to Start-up On-line Script training – TEST
mode
Following Completion of 2 Assessments
On-line Data entry – PRODUCTION mode
Data Entry Training Continued
District Assistance with Data Entry
On-line Data Entry Sessions 2 or 3 Scheduled Sessions Assistance During Mentor
Visits
Data Validation “Training”
Validation tips provided to Staff
District to Proof or “Validate” Checklists Before Sending to Branch
On-Site Mentor Visits
Which Districts? Did NOT see a visit in 2006 Did NOT attend Refresher in
2006 Staff Turn-over on Team Special Request Part of QA Visit
Mentor Visit Format
One or Two Days in FIELD Data Entry Training on
Day 2
Quality Assurance Visits
15 SLB Sites in 2006 17 Riparian Reaches in
2006 QA Visits Start in July
A Further Opportunity for “training”
Support for Resource Teams
Hard Copy Protocol – READ it Field Supplements – Water
Proof Digital Support – PDA kits? On-line PowerPoint for Review Q&A Conference Calls E-mail and Phone Discussions
Discussion and Closing