BRIEF

Policy Summary

This policy describes the scope, requirements, and process for implementing a new mandatory training at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Who Should Read This Policy

Any individual, program, or division who wants to implement a new mandatory training.

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Contact Information

Berkeley Lab Training or Learning and Culture

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Appendix A

Course Proposal and Review

The following outlines the process for proposing a new mandatory training at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. This is also used when changing the scope of an existing mandatory training requirement when doing so affects the population who will be required to complete the training.

1. Requestor initiates the proposal process by completing and submitting the Training and Learning Request form (email [email protected] or [email protected])
2. The Training Advisory Committee chair reviews for completeness and contacts requestor to discuss and clarify any questions.
3. The Training Advisory Committee reviews the proposal and meets with the requester to discuss the proposal. The committee aims to respond within five days of receiving the proposal.
4. The Training Advisory Committee makes recommendations on whether to approve or decline requests.
1. Takes into consideration the full breadth of new training requirements under proposal and whether options to training can achieve objectives.
2. In situations where there is not a compliance basis that specifically requires training per DOE/UC or other regulatory agency adhered to in policy, or situations where training is required as a result of audits and audit-driven corrective actions that the Lab must adheres to, and the requirement is not sponsored or approved by senior Lab management, the committee weighs whether there are non-training options that could address performance gap or meet the objectives.
5. If approved, the requester drafts an implementation and communication plan.
1. Implementation considers if there are other courses also being implemented, and if so, The Training Advisory Committee will recommend a rollout process that reduces overall impact so there are not back-to-back implementations that would impact the same population.

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Appendix B

Maintaining and Discontinuing Courses 

Reviewing and Maintaining Courses

• The course owner is responsible for reviewing and maintaining courses to determine:
  • Whether statutory, regulatory, contractual or policy requirements or practical or operational considerations require changes or revisions to course content.
  • Whether the course is effective in assisting participants to achieve the stated learning objectives and adjust accordingly.
  • Whether participant feedback justifies other improvements or modifications to the course.

 Discontinuing Courses

• If the responsible owner determines that an existing course should no longer be required, they must coordinate with the Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator to remove the training from applicable systems and processes used to deliver the training requirement.