Training Committee

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Training Committee
A thoughtfully scheduled training program could
pay immediate dividends if people can arrive on
site and ready to build with skill and confidence.
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Training Committee The training will
be most valuable if it strongly supports the
construction operation of the affiliate.

• Establish effective systems and schedules for
  construction and safety training
• Obtain and disseminate Habitat for Humanity
  International training resources
  (http//buildbrand.habitat.org)
• - Workshop Guide provides plans and training
  tasks to help skilled leaders teach basic
  construction skills to people unfamiliar with the
  trades.
• - Training Matters Guide guide to developing
  effective systems of construction training
• - Trainers Guide workshop guide companion
• - Build Them up tip sheet summarizing
  training strategies and good people skills for
  trainers.
• - Work Crew Safety Habitats safety policy
• - Residential Construction Basics suite of
  online courses designed to help volunteers learn
  residential construction skills.
• Develop, coordinate and synchronize training and
  building schedules for
• - Lowes Women Build Clinics.
• - On-site Volunteer orientation.
• - On-site safety presentations.
• - On-site training for basic skills.
• - Partnerships with outside of affiliate
  training providers

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Training Committee The training will
be most valuable if it strongly supports the
construction operation of the affiliate.

• Establish effective systems and schedules for
  construction and safety training
• Define Crew Elements training
• - Defining the Crew Member role
• - Core competencies for a skilled Crew Member
• - Defining the Crew Leader Role
• - Core competencies for a skilled Crew Leader
• Plan training events
• - Who, what do they already know?
• - What, what to they need to learn?
• - When, how much time will there be to work
  with a group, team or crew, or an individual?
• - Where, construction site, Habitat office,
  other location?
• - Why, teach skills?
• - How, that is THE QUESTION and it is your
  decision to develop the structure and means.