ACC7 - Feasibility Study of e-Learning Training

Summary

Background
Across the Australian red meat industry, regulatory and legislative requirements for workplace training in areas as diverse as occupational safety to workplace bullying are increasing.  In addition to the minimum levels of workplace training required by legislation, there are also a number of other training programs that are regularly delivered to employees of red meat companies.  As a result, the costs incurred by red meat businesses have increased with the volume of training delivered.  
Project activities
This project investigated the potential to decrease the costs associated with delivering some of this training by using an online training and delivery program known as e-learning.  This pilot project then investigated the acceptance of e-learning by employees, and identified any change management requirements as well as barriers to be overcome to gain acceptance.  
The objectives of this project were to:Implement a pilot project for assessment of e-learning platforms in employee training;Establish the level of cost savings, improved data efficiencies and improved communication effectiveness achieved by utilising e-learning mediums;Determine the degree of acceptance and the extent of adaptation to e-learning systems for employees; andImprove the awareness of employee of their lawful obligations whilst at work.