Online Environmental Management System Auditor Training

描述（由申请人提供）：本拟研究项目旨在回答的具体技术问题是；使用网上环境管理系统审核员培训课程是培训环境管理人员正确审核策略的有效方法吗？本研究项目的具体目的如下：1)开发EMS审核员在线培训的原型课程；2)确定并安排一组环境管理人员来测试原型；3)通过测量参与者的学习和能力来评估课程的有效性；4)评估该课程的有效性及其作为产品的价值。环境管理系统作为一种工具，使组织能够在满足业务需求的同时改善其环境绩效，已经获得了极大的普及。这项建议的研究计划是基于环境管理系统促进污染预防（P2），从而减少环境暴露的前提。环境管理体系的一个组成部分是审核；因此，组织必须有合格的审核专业人员来验证EMS是否正确实施并启用了P2。当前的商业环境促使组织寻找更有效的方法来培训员工，而在线学习已经成为一种方法，因为它方便、实用，并已被证明可以降低教育和培训成本。拟议的研究项目将采用与观察性研究和可用性测试相关的方法。环境管理体系审核员培训的自定进度互动在线课程原型将由一群环境业务专业人员开发和测试。收集资料以评估课程成效。将通过描述性统计对数据进行总结，并确定趋势。第二阶段将包括修改原型课程，根据第一阶段的发现，最终产品准备永久转移到互联网上。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The specific technical question this proposed research project is designed to answer is; is the use of an online Environmental Management System (EMS) Auditor Training course an effective way to train environmental managers in proper auditing strategies? The specific aims of this research project are the following: 1) develop a prototype course for online EMS Auditor training; 2) identify and schedule a cohort of environmental managers to test the prototype; 3) assess the effectiveness of such a course by measuring participant learning and aptitude; and 4) evaluate the effectiveness of such a course and its worth as a product. EMSs have gained tremendous popularity as a tool to enable organizations to improve their environmental performance while meeting business needs. This proposed research project is based on the premise that an EMS promotes pollution prevention (P2) which in turn leads to a reduction in environmental exposures. An integral component of an EMS is the audit; therefore, organizations must have qualified audit professionals to verify the EMS is properly implemented and enables P2. The current business climate has led organizations to find more efficient ways to train their employees and online learning has emerged as a way to do this because it is convenient, practical and has been shown to reduce education and training costs. The proposed research project will employ methods associated with those of an observational study and usability test. A prototype self-paced interactive online course for EMS auditor training will be developed and tested by a cohort of environmental business professionals. Data will be collected to assess and evaluate course effectiveness. The data will be summarized via descriptive statistics and trends will be identified. Phase II will include modifying the prototype course, per Phase I findings, to a final product ready for permanent transfer to the Internet.