Determine Training Needs

You can use many different company resources to help you determine your company’s training needs.

• Company goals. Refer to your company’s stated goals to help you define overall training program goals. Align your training objectives with company goals in such a way that when the workforce meets your objectives, they will also be meeting the company’s goals. This process starts with new employee orientation training.
• Job descriptions. Include stated job requirements as your base for needed training.
• OSHA 300 log. Review this document to identify specific safety needs in your company. Use these injury statistics to identify areas where more safety training is needed.
• HR complaints. Review employee complaints to prioritize training on discrimination, harassment, overtime versus compensation time, and other employee issues.
• Legal obligations. You must ensure that your training program encompasses all required training to meet government and legal obligations, such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements, Department of Labor requirements, state-specific requirements, and others.