Annual Report 2011 - Roscommon County Council

Human Resources
Staff Training and Development
A comprehensive training and development programme was delivered to the staff of Roscommon County Council
during 2011. 1928 training days, involving 239 training events were provided to 508 staff members as follows:
Table 1: Staff Training Days 2011
Employment Category No. of Staff Trained Training Days Received
Senior Management 20 106
Administrative/Clerical Employees 142 283
Engineering/Technical Employees 96 407
General Operatives, Craft Workers and Related Grades 193 619
Fire Service – Retained Firemen 57 513
Totals 508 1,928
Training and Development events covered broad areas such as health and safety, information technology,
financial management, performance management, equality, professional/technical expertise and machinery/
equipment operation. Examples of the training that was provided are as follows:
Table 2: Training and Development Courses 2011
Course Title
Course Duration
(Days)
No. of Employees
Trained
Abrasive Wheels 2 27
Agresso Sales Invoicing 0.5 39
Attendance Management 0.5 325
Chainsaw Operation 3 14
Confined Spaces (C3) Training 4 9
Dignity at Work Refresher Training 0.5 330
Disability Awareness 0.5 333
Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence 1 25
Fire Warden Training 0.25 49
IOSH Supervising Safety in Construction 3 9
Location of Underground Services 2 14
Map Viewer Training 0.33 82
PMDS Team Development Plan Training 0.33 73
Safepass 1 54
Signing, Lighting and Guarding at Roadworks 3 13
Site Dumper Refresher 1 16
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