Activity Trainer Observation Checklist

Information

Document No.
Audit Title
Client / Site
Conducted on
Prepared by
Location
Personnel

Planning The trainer understands and uses:

Appropriate methods to collect, review and analyse participants' needs?
Use analysed information on participants to establish session goals that meet the needs of the candidate and the activity?
Outline how the session fits into the full course and the job role?
Plan realistic timings, sequences, volume and intensity of the sessions?
Plan for the use of resources to support the session?
Plan for the use appropriate use of delivery modes, coaching styles and technical content to meet participants' needs?

Delivery

Use appropriate handling techniques with all equipment?
Explain to participants' and others health and safety requirements and emergency procedures for the session?
Communicate with participants details of the session goals, planned activities and outline how the session fits into the full course and the job role
Check participants ability and readiness to participate?
Check the participants dress and equipment to ensure they are safe and appropriate for the session environment?
Use appropriate activities to prepare participants for the session?
Explain the roles and responsibilities of the trainer to the participants?
Select and use effective methods to create and maintain positive and equitable working relationships with participants?
Provide clear ground rules for behaviour of participants in the session?
Set standards of behaviour through personal practice?
Provided opportunities for the active involvement of all participants throughout the session?
Use planned delivery modes and coaching styles to meet participants' needs and session goals?
Use a range of communication styles to motivate and encourage the participants?
Select and apply appropriate modifications to the environment in order to minimise risks?
Use appropriate intervention strategies and activities to develop participant's performance?
Provide and encourage constructive feedback that helps participants to reflect on progress and achievement?
Provide activities to effectively conclude the session summarising participants progress, achievements and development in a fair and equitable manner?
Understood how to clear the area and stow equipment safely and effectively?
Ensure the environment is suitable for future use?

Reviewing the session

Complete paperwork, mark assessments and complete portfolios, as appropriate to the session?
Ensure candidates are aware of follow up work or homework from the session. Ensure candidates understand how the session fits into the overall programme and the job role?