Enhancing Resource Team Training for Effectiveness Evaluation

1. RSM Training 2007 “Preparing for Effectiveness Evaluations” By Dean McGeough and Frank Barber FREP’s CI Workshop Victoria Feb. 28, 2007

2. Presentation Outline • Introduction & Terms of Reference • Training Achievements 2006 • Vision for 2007 • Data Entry • Data Validation • Mentor Visits • Team Support • Discussion and Closing

3. Introduction • SLB and Riparian Training Delivery Model: • Pilot training in 2004 • Volunteer participation and training in 2005 • Mandatory participation and training in 2006

4. 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

5. 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 River May 23 – 26: Queen Charlottes May 30 – June 2: Chilliwack June 6 – 9: Burns Lake & Merritt June 12 – 15: Port Alberni

6. 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

7. Vision for 2007 Vision for 2007 Vision for 2007 Training Centres! Vision for 2007

8. Training Centre Approach Simultaneous Training of Resource Values: • Formal Training • Refresher Training

9. 5 Resource Values for 2007 Mandatory • SLB & Riparian Volunteer • Water Quality; Soils; Karst

10. 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

11. Formal Training Process: WHO attends? 1st Time Participation with a Resource Value

12. 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)

13. 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 teams • 2006 was 1st year for District participation

14. 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)

15. Training Centre Discussions • Refer to the Training Hand-out

16. Data Entry 2007 GOAL Each PARTICIPANT … enters & submits data for ONE assessment per Resource Checklist

17. 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

18. Data Entry Training Continued District Assistance with Data Entry • On-line Data Entry Sessions • 2 or 3 Scheduled Sessions • Assistance During Mentor Visits

19. Data Validation “Training” • Validation tips provided to Staff • District to Proof or “Validate” Checklists Before Sending to Branch

20. 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

21. Mentor Visit Format • One or Two Days in FIELD • Data Entry Training on Day 2

22. Quality Assurance Visits • 15 SLB Sites in 2006 • 17 Riparian Reaches in 2006 • QA Visits Start in July A Further Opportunity for “training”

23. 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

24. Discussion and Closing