Written and verbal exchanges are critical to maintain consistency and avoid frustration of animals and staff. Daily communication is important and more formal weekly meetings or other regular efforts should be planned. This will be an important element in gaining ongoing success while avoiding mistakes that could create serious setbacks. You might want to categorize by animal for ease of application. Be sure you have written clear criteria for the behavior.
Consistency is needed for both the verbal and written cues and for the performance by the animal.
Solid education about training concepts and principles might be acquired through a staff behaviorist, through a consultant, or through a college course. However, practical experience through the application of these principles will help you to understand them beyond anything else. Notes I have found that most people will take about 30 days of consistent application in training to begin to drop old habits and acquire the skills needed for training. The integration periods for staff that I have encountered within the private animal and zoo industry have always been between three to six months. This allows integration and familiarization with animals and routines.