5/2/2024 6:21:53 AM	AJ 348 Course Outline as of Summer 2016	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  AJ 348	Title:  TRAINING MANAGER
Full Title:  Training Manager
Last Reviewed:9/12/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		1 max.	Lecture Scheduled	3.00
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	21.00		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	21.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	24.00			Contact Total	24.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  6.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 30.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Non-Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  21 - Legally Mandated Repetition
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course covers topics related to management functions and training. The course includes legal issues, training needs assessment, training policies and plans, records management, training resources, and information about the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course covers topics related to management functions and training. The course includes legal issues, training needs assessment, training policies and plans, records management, training resources, and information about the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST).

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:21 - Legally Mandated Repetition

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.   Demonstrate and list training management skills and functions as they relate to a law enforcement or corrections environment.

2.   Explain the role of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and its importance as a resource for the training manager.

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

1.  Recognize and explain the role of POST in relation to training management functions.

2.  Examine a training plan and evaluate its usefulness to achieving training needs.

3.  Explain the importance of a training records management system, maintenance, and the associated legal requirements and state mandates.

4.  Identify legal issues related to training, training records managements and related liabilities.

Topics and Scope

I.    POST

     A.  Bureau of Training Delivery and Compliance

     B.  Information systems

     C.  Professional certificates

      D.  POST Administrative Manual (PAM)

II.   Training Plan

     A. Purpose and ongoing management

      B. Design, types and systems

     C.  Training Needs Assessment (TNA)

     D.  Evaluation

III.  Training Records Management

     A.  Purpose and components

     B.  Legal requirements for records retention

     C.  POST requirements for training files

      D.  Maintenance of training and individual employee files

IV.  Legal Issues

      A.  Training requirements

     B.  Liabilities of improper training

     C.  Training records

Assignments:

1. Students to read 5-6 hours of material before attending class

2. Develop training plan

3. Must meet POST attendance and participation regulations

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 25 - 35%
Training plan
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 65 - 75%
Attendance and participation, 5-6 hours of reading before attending class

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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