Purpose

The Training module allows users to manage and track required education, certifications, and training requirements for personnel. Access this module within Company Preferences.

Training Requirements
Define company-wide training needs
Certification Tracking
Monitor employee certifications
Documentation
Manage training materials
Expiration Alerts
Track renewal deadlines
Personnel Integration
Link to employee records
Compliance Reports
Generate training status reports

Access Path: Gear Icon > Company > Training


Training List View

Column Headers

Column Description
Name Training requirement identifier.
Description Details of training requirement.
Active Personnel Number of current employees with this training.
All Personnel Total number of employees who have completed this training.
"🗑️" Button Remove training requirement.

Additional Features

Button Description
"+" Button Add new training requirement.
PDF Button Generate training summary report.
Record Counter Total number of training records at the bottom of the screen.

Managing Training Requirements

How to create, assign, and track training for your workforce

To add a new training requirement to your system:

  1. Click the "+" button in the Training header to create a new requirement.
  2. Enter the Training Name - Use a clear identifier (e.g., "OSHA 10-Hour", "Forklift Certification", "First Aid/CPR").
  3. Add a Description - Include details about the training content, requirements, and any prerequisites.
  4. Save the training requirement.
Tip: Create training requirements for all certifications, licenses, and safety training that your company tracks for compliance purposes.

Training requirements are tracked at the personnel level. Each employee's training history is maintained in their Personnel record.

To assign training to an employee:

  1. Navigate to the Personnel module.
  2. Open the employee's record.
  3. Locate the Training tab or section.
  4. Add the training requirement and enter:
    • Completion Date - When the training was completed
    • Expiration Date - When recertification is required (if applicable)
    • Certificate/Documentation - Attach proof of completion

The Active Personnel and All Personnel columns in the Training list show how many employees have each training requirement on record.

Use the PDF button to generate a training summary report that shows:

  • All training requirements in your system
  • Number of employees with each certification
  • Compliance status across your workforce

This report is useful for safety audits, compliance verification, and workforce planning.

Construction and trade companies commonly track these training requirements:

Category Examples
Safety Certifications OSHA 10-Hour, OSHA 30-Hour, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space Entry
Equipment Operation Forklift Certification, Aerial Lift, Crane Operation, Excavator
Trade Licenses Electrician License, Plumber License, HVAC Certification, Welding Certification
Company Training New Hire Orientation, Sexual Harassment Prevention, Drug-Free Workplace
Project-Specific Site Safety Orientation, Hazmat Handling, Fall Protection

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about training management

Tracking & Compliance

Training expiration dates are tracked at the personnel level. When adding training to an employee's record, enter the expiration date for certifications that require renewal.

You can set up Alerts to notify managers when employee certifications are approaching expiration. This helps ensure your workforce maintains compliance with required training.

Active Personnel shows the count of currently active employees who have completed this training. This excludes terminated or inactive employees.

All Personnel shows the total count of all employees (active and inactive) who have ever completed this training. This provides historical tracking of training completions.

Yes, you can attach documentation such as certificates, completion cards, or license copies to training records within the Personnel module. This provides a central repository for all employee certification documentation.

Use the Files feature in the Personnel record to upload and organize training documentation.

Management

Deleting a training requirement removes it from the list of available training types. However, historical training records that reference this requirement on employee records will remain intact.

Recommendation: Instead of deleting training requirements that are no longer used, consider keeping them for historical reporting purposes.

Training assignments are typically made individually through each employee's Personnel record. For large training sessions (like company-wide safety training), you would add the training completion to each attendee's record.

Some companies maintain a training log or sign-in sheet for group sessions, then enter the completion data into individual employee records.