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School District Diversion Report 2000: Appendices

Training Plan

Introduction

The training plan is designed to strengthen the existing assistance and support provided to school districts with respect to the value and benefits of waste reduction and "green" procurement programs. The CIWMB’s Office of Local Assistance (OLA) staff serves as the primary contact for the support and assistance network for local jurisdictions with respect to general waste reduction program implementation as well as their specific efforts to address school district waste management needs. The goal of this training plan is to equip OLA staff with a strong knowledge and skill set to serve as technical and informational resources for local jurisdictions in their efforts to assist school districts in the implementation of waste reduction and "green" procurement programs. Additionally, OLA staff will conduct regional training sessions for local jurisdictions regarding how to partner with and provide assistance to school districts in an effort to meet the waste reduction requirements of the Integrated Waste Management Act (IWMA).

The training plan includes training for three separate entities:

  1. CIWMB’s Office of Local Assistance.
  2. Other CIWMB staff engaged in school related activities or programs.
  3. Local Jurisdictions-City and County Recycling Coordinators.

The primary benefactor of the training plan will be school districts. The proposed support structure and training will provide school districts with improved and coordinated resources for implementing and sustaining waste reduction and "green" procurement programs. Additionally, by reducing the waste of one of the business sectors within local jurisdictions, the training plan will assist cities and counties in their efforts to meet the waste reduction requirements of the IWMA.

Training Curricula

The training curricula will consist of five main components:

1. Approach

Advocate, clarify and strengthen the existing assistance and support structure and top-down outreach approach.

  • Focus on implementing and sustaining waste reduction programs at the school district level rather than at individual schools.
  • Make contacts with school district and school administration rather than teachers and staff.
  • Indicate that local jurisdictions are the first line of assistance and support to school districts with the OLA as the primary assistance and support resource for local jurisdictions.

2. Objectives

Present a clear definition of training objectives that are consistent with the goals and objectives of OLA, other CIWMB program areas, local jurisdictions, and school districts.

  • Meet with representatives from each training group in order to determine their needs. Allow target audiences an opportunity to articulate their needs, objectives, and "wish list" rather than telling them what we think they need to know.
  • Strive to institutionalize waste reduction programs at district level by implementing policy and procedures.
  • Provide technical and financial support and assistance.

3. Training

Discuss the expectations of OLA staff regarding providing assistance to local jurisdictions in their efforts to implement waste reduction programs. Review the waste reduction tools and information available to school districts.

  • Emphasize the importance of developing a working relationship between local jurisdictions, school districts, and OLA staff.
  • Discuss strategy and what was learned from the pilot project.
  1. Existing CIWMB waste characterization data for schools can be utilized.
  2. Importance of knowing about available facilities located in jurisdictions.
  3. Gleaning information from haulers is an excellent way to obtain insight into the waste stream and for potential new programs and improvements to existing ones.
  4. Success stories.
  5. Others.

The table below outlines a training plan detailing tasks and resources:

Training Tasks

Resource Name(s)

Refine training objectives and plan.

  • Determine the training needs of local jurisdictions.

  • Identify training topics and subject areas.

  • Determine training approach (i.e., train the trainer).

  • Determine media and content of training materials
    (i.e., handouts, presentations).

OLA, Resource Committee

  • Determine training location and format (i.e., size of
    class, functional area, waste type).

OLA

Train CIWMB OLA personnel.
  • Determine CIWMB OLA personnel to receive training.

  • Train OLA to provide outreach to target audience.

  • Train OLA to serve as a resource to local
    government.

  • Train OLA to train local government to better consult
    school districts.

  • Train other CIWMB staff engaged in school-related
    activities or programs.

OLA

OLA personnel train local government personnel.

  • Identify local government contacts to be trained.

  • Train local government personnel to provide
    assistance to school districts.

OLA, Resource Committee

Evaluation and update of training plan.

  • Evaluation of training plan by trainers.

OLA

  • Evaluation of training plan by trainees.

Trainees

4. Technical Support and Resources

  • Who to contact at CIWMB (OLA), local jurisdictions and school districts.
  • Review the waste reduction tools and information available to local jurisdictions for school districts (e.g., Resource Guide).

5. Financial Support

  • Grants
  • Contracts
  • Partnerships
  • Loans

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