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 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