1. EMPLOYEE TRAINING PLAN/NEEDS ASSESSMENT Department of Agriculture, Trade
OP-HR-32 (2/00) and Consumer Protection
SECTION I
Employee’s Name Training Plan for Period of:
July 1, To June 30,
Division Supervisor Status:
Yes No
Bureau, Section or Area Civil Service Classification Employee Bargaining Unit
SECTION II: TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Skill Categories: Using page of this form, identify employee training needs by clicking on the box to the left of the training topic
or topics that applies to the identified skills, knowledge or abilities for improving or enhancing the employee’s job performance.
SECTION III: TRAINING PLAN
Objectives: The supervisor should discuss training and development activities with the employee and then outline a plan for the
employee to complete these activities during the next fiscal year. The employee and supervisor should understand that the
implementation of this proposed training plan is contingent on the availability of funds and may be subject to additional
management approvals.
Priority Rank Activity to Improve Job Performance
1 = Immediate Need (e.g., training courses, on-the-job training projects, self-study
2 = Within 3 months Required Skill, Knowledge, programs, special tasks, committee assignments, attending Estimated Cost
3 = Within 6 months or Ability conferences, mentoring initiatives, training others, Inter- (If known)
Division collaborations, internships, apprenticeships,
4 = Within 9 months
continuing education opportunities, professional certification
5 = Within 12 months avenues, etc.)
SECTION IV: CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We discussed the availability of an optional employee Career Development Plan as an additional source for
pursuing training and development for activities that do not specifically relate to employee’s current job. Yes No
Employee’s Signature Date Supervisor’s Signature Date Bureau/Division Review
(if required)

2. Administrative skills Financial Management PhotoShop Grievance Procedures
Decision Making Auditing QuarkXpress Hiring/Interviewing
Facilitating Teams Public Accounting Principles TRAC Human Relations
Grant Management State Budgeting Process Using Portable Computers Labor Relations
Grant Writing VendorNet Leadership
Legislative Process Health and Safety Video/Teleconference Managing a Diverse Workforce
Negotiating Accident Investigation, Analysis Technology Managing Technical Employees
Office management & Reporting Voice Activation Technologies Mentoring
Planning/organizing Back Injury Prevention Windows NT Participatory Management
Problem solving Chemicals & Gases Windows 95 Performance Appraisals
Purchasing/Requisition CPR Wismart-Basic Performance Management
Rulemaking Dealing with hostile animals Wismart -Advanced Project Management
Statistical Analysis Driving Safety Resolving Conflicts
Strategic planning Ergonomics Organizational Development Team building
Time management First Aid Continuous Quality Train-the-Trainer
Hazard Communications Improvement Working with the union
Communications Health & Safety in the Office Mastering Change Writing Position Descriptions
Active Listening Environment Succession Planning
Business Writing Laboratory Safety Other
Communication Styles: Bridge Personal Protective Equipment General Skills _________________________
or Barrier Self-defense Assertiveness _________________________
Cross-cultural Communications Sexual Harassment Prevention Attitudes _________________________
E-mail Protocol Slips, Trips, & Falls Balancing Life and Work _________________________
Facilitation Stress Management Career Development
Grammar Usage Threats and Violence in the Compliance
Training Preferences:
Letters & Memos Workplace Conflict Resolution
Presentation Techniques Wellness Coping with Change I would prefer most of my
Public speaking Maximizing Your Memory training to take place by the
Publishing Articles Information Technology Pre-retirement Planning following method:
Advanced Microsoft Access Professional Image (check one)
Customer Service Advanced Microsoft Excel Self-discipline and Emotional on-the-job-training
Achieving Results Advanced Microsoft Word Control
Customer Service Skills Basic Keyboard Skills Speed Reading classroom instruction
Customer Service Strategies Beginning Microsoft Access
Handling Hostile Customers Beginning Microsoft Excel Supervisory instructor-lead distance
Handling the Media Beginning Microsoft ALM (Advanced Labor learning
Phone Power PowerPoint Management)
Quality Service in the Public Beginning Microsoft Word Basic Lead-worker
Sector Crystal Reports-Basic Basic Supervisory self-study through books,
Crystal Reports-Advanced Coaching & Counseling software, on-line material, etc.
Introduction to the Internet Conducting Productive
Microsoft FrontPage Meetings other _________________
Microsoft Project Delegation _________________
Netscape Navigator Discipline & Control
PageMaker Employee Motivation