This training should be provided through this Cooperative Agreement. Further, the DOL should develop a comprehensive continuous training package for the SESAs to use in-house. The training package could be developed using the curriculum and training materials developed through the Cooperative Agreement. Additionally, we recommend the development of training videos and workbooks for SESA distribution. The purpose of this report is to present the results of our analysis, and to recommend a course of action by the DOL in addressing the SESAs' training needs.
Proper training is essential for performing an effective risk analysis.
In addition to the survey, Project staff solicited further training information during the on-site studies of eleven SESAs. This additional information identified who should receive the risk analysis training and the frequency in which the training should be provided. The remaining five SESAs stated that they provided their staff with risk analysis training primarily through hands-on experience and technical journals. The SESAs identified a need for all levels of risk analysis training. In addition, the SESAs reported that in-house, classroom, and workgroup training would be the most conducive to their needs.