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Public starter worksheet · Ireland

Staff training matrix template for Ireland

Keep role requirements, completed learning and outstanding practical checks in one place. Use a training matrix to plan work and follow up gaps, rather than treating a course certificate as proof of competence for every task.

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Open the interactive planning form to complete and export a workplace record. Adapt all prompts to the work being done.

What to include

FieldWhat to record
Employee and roleUse your own staff reference and the tasks the person actually performs.
Training or instruction neededList role-specific learning, induction and practical instruction.
Completion and evidenceRecord completion dates and where the evidence is kept.
Practical checkRecord supervision or observed task checks when needed.
Review or renewalUse a date based on the activity, assessment and applicable requirements; do not invent a universal expiry.
Action ownerIdentify who arranges missing training and confirms the gap is closed.

Illustrative completed example

This fictional example shows the level of detail to consider. It is incomplete and must not be copied as an assessment of your workplace.

EmployeeFictional worker: Alex Example, office assistant.
RequirementSite induction, local emergency arrangements and safe handling of deliveries.
ProgressInduction completed; practical delivery task briefing still to arrange.
Next actionSupervisor to arrange the task briefing before this work is assigned.

How to adapt the worksheet

  1. Map training to job tasks and workplace risks before entering staff names.
  2. Keep completion records separate from outstanding practical checks.
  3. Review the matrix after role changes, new equipment, incidents or identified gaps.

Country scope and official guidance

Use current HSA guidance for your activity and check the arrangements against your own workplace.