Curriculum Design and Development Course Workshop 3 –

Determine Training Equipment, Facilities and Staffing Requirements

Training Resources

Community Services and Health Industry

Skills Council www.cshisc.com.au

Resources required to support a training course:

• Training equipment• Workshops/laboratories• Training staff

Objectives of Presentation

• Prepare list of training equipment needed to support training course.

• Plan training facilities• Identify new teaching staff required

Part I

Identify and Specify Training Equipment

Training Equipment List

– Training Equipment– Training Units–  Hand tools–  Simulators–  Furniture

 

Categories :

How to Identify Training Equipment

• From Competency Standard• From Curriculum Outline• From Training Specifications (if ready)

Quantity Needed

Quantity depends on:

– Class size– Learners to equipment ratio

Specifications

Specifications should include:

• The technical name of the item• The technical specifications• Quantity needed (based on declared class

size and learner to equipment ratio)• Estimated unit price• Estimated total price

DO’s

• Determine utilisation rate (how often it is used?)

• Keep name and specs neutral ( not associated with any product found in the market)

• Specs should be clear (prevent misinterpretation)• Specs should give a range of sizes (will attract more offers

during purchase))

Utilisation Rate

Utilisation Rate = (AXB) ÷ (CXDXE) X 100%A = Curriculum requiring use of the equipment

B = Number of learners using equipment

C = Maximum possible hours which the equipment can be used

D Quantity of equipment to be provided

E Number of learners sharing equipment as a group

A, B, C, and D are based on usage in a training year

Discussion

Suggested topics:

• Current system of identifying and specifying training equipment

• Areas that can be improved in writing specs• Endorsement and approval process

Learning Activity

1 Prepare Training Equipment List

Time: 1 hour

This assignment may be done as group work

Refer to instructions in the Notes

2 Calculate Utilisation Rate of Training Equipment

Time: 1 hour

This assignment may be done as group work

Refer to instructions in the Notes

Learning Activity

Thank You

Part II

Identify and Specify Training Facilities

Training Facilities

These are:

• Workshops• Laboratories • Project rooms and• Classrooms used regularly for training

purpose.

Identify Facility

• From Competency Standard• From Curriculum outline• From Training Spec (if ready)

Floor Space Required

• Floor space costs money• Determine space accurately• Check similar existing facilities• Study examples from external source

Calculation of Floor space

Floor space may be determined from following data :

A: area of one item of training equipment/furniture

B: area of working space per learner (say 1 sq m)

C: number of learners per equipment/furniture

D: number of training equipment/furniture

Special Provisions

• Power Supply• Safety measures• Toxic waste

disposal•  Ventilation •   Lighting

• Fire Fighting/ Prevention Facilities

•  Heavy machinery and heavy engineering work

• Fixtures• Climate-controlled

systems

Discussion

Suggested topics:

• Current system of identifying and specifying training facilities

• Challenges faced• Improvements that can be considered• Endorsement and approval process

Learning Activity

3 Calculate Floor Area of a Training FacilityTime: 1 hour for group work

 Participants will form groups of up to 10 persons to complete this learning activity.

The group will elect its leader, recorder and presenter.

Refer to instructions in the Notes

Thank You

Part III

Staff Requirements and Development

Staffing Size to Teach Course

• Curriculum hours• Class size – practical/theory• Instructor teaching load per week

Factors to consider :

Retrain Existing Instructors

Determine:• Their previous training and work experience• Their present level of competence and the gap

between the existing skills and the expected skills required by the new course

• Attitude• Whether the staff identified is willing to take new

responsibilities and retraining

Recruit New Instructors

Determine:• Technical qualifications• Pedagogic qualifications• Industrial work experience • Teaching experience

Discussion

Suggested topics

• Desired profile of an instructor (qualifications,

experience and …)• Areas that may be considered for

improvement on staffing

Learning Activity

4 Identify challenges in determining the resources required to support implementation of a new course• Time: 2 hours for group work•  Participants will form groups of up to 10 persons to

complete this learning activity. • The group will elect its leader, recorder and presenter. • Refer to instructions in the Notes.

Thank You