4.18. Training

4.18. Training

Training must be provided and documented for all personnel whose activities affect quality. Personnel must be trained in the specific tasks assigned, qualified to perform to perform these tasks, and supported with documentation and records of training. These records must b maintained to reflect the current task.

Procedures for training requirements should
build on job descriptions and training records.
Your quality plan must outline the procedures for identifying the tasks that require training. Training can be based on formal education, supervised training on the job, or past experience. In any case, a formal record must be maintained and approved by an authorized individual as defined in the procedures.

If a generic job description exists, procedures should require the integration of both the job description and any additional requirements. Requirements that are not included in the job description should be added to a department-specific record.

Therefore, three documents should exist:

- A procedure on how to develop the training requirement.

- The generic job description.

- The speific training record that incorporates the additional requirements and references the generic job description, complete with the supervisor's and employee's signature validating the successful training.

The standard requires that:

You shall have and maintain training records for all employees whose workmanship affects quality.
You will have a documented procedure for identifying training needs.
Only trained personnel are qualified to perform tasks affecting quality.
Training records shall identify appropriate education, training and/or work experience.

	4.18. Training
	Training must be provided and documented for all personnel whose activities affect quality. Personnel must be trained in the specific tasks assigned, qualified to perform to perform these tasks, and supported with documentation and records of training. These records must b maintained to reflect the current task.
	Procedures for training requirements should build on job descriptions and training records.	Your quality plan must outline the procedures for identifying the tasks that require training. Training can be based on formal education, supervised training on the job, or past experience. In any case, a formal record must be maintained and approved by an authorized individual as defined in the procedures. If a generic job description exists, procedures should require the integration of both the job description and any additional requirements. Requirements that are not included in the job description should be added to a department-specific record. Therefore, three documents should exist: - A procedure on how to develop the training requirement. - The generic job description. - The speific training record that incorporates the additional requirements and references the generic job description, complete with the supervisor's and employee's signature validating the successful training. The standard requires that:
	You shall have and maintain training records for all employees whose workmanship affects quality. You will have a documented procedure for identifying training needs. Only trained personnel are qualified to perform tasks affecting quality. Training records shall identify appropriate education, training and/or work experience.