Training and Development Specialists
Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.
- Tasks
- 20 tasks18 core, 2 supplemental
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- Code
- 13-1151.00SOC 2018: 13-1151
What the work is made of
18 core tasks and 2 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.Core taskTask 94Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 2. Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.Core taskTask 20475Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 3. Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.Core taskTask 19559Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 4. Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.Core taskTask 97Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 5. Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.Core taskTask 103Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 6. Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.Core taskTask 98Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 7. Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.Core taskTask 20474Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 8. Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.Core taskTask 102Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 9. Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.Core taskTask 101Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 10. Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.Core taskTask 20476Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 11. Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.Core taskTask 106Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 12. Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles.Core taskTask 93Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 13. Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status.Core taskTask 99Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 14. Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants.Core taskTask 100Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 15. Select and assign instructors to conduct training.Core taskTask 105Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 16. Negotiate contracts with clients for desired training outcomes, fees, or expenses.Core taskTask 108Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 17. Supervise, evaluate, or refer instructors to skill development classes.Core taskTask 20477Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 18. Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.Core taskTask 95Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 19. Refer trainees to employer relations representatives, to locations offering job placement assistance, or to appropriate social services agencies, if warranted.Supplemental taskTask 111Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 20. Develop or implement training programs related to efficiency, recycling, or other issues with environmental impacts.Supplemental taskTask 19558Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2022
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 13-1151
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