Create and Edit Training Units

A training unit is the smallest piece of training content and can be organized into a curriculum, course, or lesson. A training unit contains various properties such as Title, Estimated Time, Version, Description, and Objectives.

Users interact with the training unit to learn objectives established by the content. Training units may come from various sources. For example, training may be acquired from UL EHS Sustainability (PS4) or by another third-party content provider. In other cases, companies may have their own trainer, curriculum developer, or instructional designer to create their own content (tests, surveys, presentations) to suit their needs.

Another way to understand training units is to consider whether they require an instructor. Online training does not require an instructor-led environment for users to successfully complete and learn the objectives of the course. However, offline training typically requires an instructor-led environment.

You have the ability to combine both online and offline training in an assignment to build more effective learning scenarios.

Option	Description
Presentations (PS4)	Presentations created by UL EHS Sustainability use interactive items to enforce the learning experience such as videos, images, voice-overs, text, and quizzes. Users with permissions (trainers, training administrators) include PS4s in their assignments. Trainees with assignments that include PS4s use it to learn about the assigned subject matter. UL EHS Sustainability's PureSafety provides the native environment to get the most out of the experience provided by PS4s. Clients who subscribe to UL EHS Sustainability's safety training and management solution are able to leverage the content and the reinforcement to help protect their workforce.
Tests	Tests determine whether a training unit's objectives were satisfied. Typically, tests contain a series of questions used to gauge the learner's knowledge or ability after taking an online or offline training. In PureSafety, there are two types of tests: pretest and standard. Typically, place pretests before the instruction and place standard tests after the instruction. Pretests determine whether a student is sufficiently prepared or is excusable from an assignment. Standard tests determine whether the student understands and meets the objectives set out in a body of instruction.
Surveys	Surveys help with statistical studies of a sample population by asking user-defined questions. In PureSafety, surveys differ from tests in that there are no correct or incorrect answers.
Training Assessments	Training Assessments determine what training an employee needs to take. Training Assessments are a series of questions and answers created by an administrator in a survey format. The administrator associates training with the answers. When an employee takes the Training Assessment, additional training is assigned based on the answers selected.
External Training Resources	References describe a source of information. This source of information is relevant to, or is in connection with, a particular subject. PureSafety handles three types of references: URL, Rich-Text Document, and File. Below are examples of each type of reference. Website or Uniform Resource Locator (URL), e.g., http://www.puresafety.com/ is a URL Example: A company publishes its MSDS to identify toxicity of certain prescription medications. The company publishes its tests for acetaminophen and tricylic antidepressants via an internal Web site. Rich-Text Document Example: A company publishes its HR-related policies using rich-text documents. If there are any changes to this policy, the company can update their policies easily. File Example: A company uploads a Word based job aid called, "Respiratory Protection," as part of its employee training.
Third-Party Content	Third-Party Content describes online training content purchased from a company other than UL EHS Sustainability. PureSafety handles both industry standards, AICC and SCORM. AICC content follows training standards established by the Aviation Industry CBT Committee. (For additional information about AICC, refer to the following site: http://www.aicc.org/.) SCORM content follows training standards sponsored by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD P&R). (For additional information about SCORM, refer to the following site: http://www.adlnet.gov/.)
Offline Training	Offline training refers to any training that takes place away from the computer. Examples of offline training include live classroom training sessions with an instructor and one-on-one orientation training sessions. In the PureSafety, you can assign two types of offline training: Offline training events. Offline events can be used for live classroom training sessions. For this purpose, you use the Offline Training type. Here are some characteristics of offline events: You may have multiple sessions in an offline event. You may attach documents to an offline event. For example, you may want to attach the curriculum you will teach or a sign-in sheet after trainees sign it in class. You can mark statuses within the actual training rather than the assignment. You can record test scores in offline events. Offline tasks. Offline tasks can be used to assign one-time tasks, such as the orientation an employee needs when she starts in a new department or begins using a new piece of equipment. For this purpose, you use the Rich-Text training type. Here are some characteristics of offline tasks: You can record details about the task or training in the Content section in the training unit. You can require the employee’s manager to confirm that this training was completed. You can use the Mark Complete function to indicate results.