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

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

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

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

Regional Training in 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

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

Vision for 2007 Training Centres!

Training Centre Approach Simultaneous Training of Resource Values:  Formal Training  Refresher Training

Mandatory  SLB & Riparian Volunteer  Water Quality; Soils; Karst 5 Resource Values for 2007

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

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

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)

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 1 st year for District participation

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)

Training Centre Discussions  Refer to the Training Hand-out

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

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

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

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

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

Mentor Visit Format  One or Two Days in FIELD  Data Entry Training on Day 2

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

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  and Phone Discussions

Discussion and Closing