The Importance of Training Competency
I chose to write this essay over training competency. If an organization has chosen to design or run its own training program, then a trainer must be selected. Selecting a trainer can be a simple or difficult task depending on whether or not an organization has a large training staff with the ability to train staff in high demand areas. Either way, selecting a trainer should be a very important one for an organization. This was one topic that I felt very strongly about throughout these chapters. Training competency involves the knowledge and varied skills needed to design and implement a training program. Effective trainers must be able to communicate their knowledge clearly, use various instructional techniques, have good interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate others to learn.
The topic training competency stood out to me because with the last few jobs that I have had I have witnessed many trainers that did a very poor job. For example, there was a woman that trained me on the medicine cart where I am currently employed. I hadn't passed medicine, other than at clinicals, so I wasn't experienced. I was told that I had three days of training and then I would be on my own. The woman had me stand by her at the medicine cart for three days and wouldn't let me touch anything. She assumed I would understand by just watching, but a trainee cannot just stand beside someone and catch onto something without hands on experience. Especially with something like passing medication. In my opinion, if you want a trainee to learn something and do it accurately on their own, you can show them how and then let them try with your guidance. An important part of learning is having the opportunity to make mistakes, learn from them, and correct them the next time you try.
Another example that I have experienced involves the same company