According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures. | 93% |
| Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials. | 92% |
| Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts. | 89% |
| Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills. | 88% |
| Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives. | 88% |
| Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness. | 88% |
| Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers. | 86% |
| Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen. | 81% |
| Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts. | 80% |
| Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures. | 76% |
| Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions. | 75% |
| Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles. | 74% |
| Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status. | 73% |
| Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants. | 71% |
| Select and assign instructors to conduct training. | 70% |
| Negotiate contracts with clients for desired training outcomes, fees, or expenses. | 69% |
| Supervise, evaluate, or refer instructors to skill development classes. | 68% |
| Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors. | 65% |
| Refer trainees to employer relations representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies, if warranted. | 57% |
| Develop or implement training programs related to efficiency, recycling, or other issues with environmental impacts. | 51% |
