HRM 4.2

Knowledge statement:

Develop and institutionalise capacity development programmes for protected area personnel.

Knowledge criterion:

Capacity needs of PA personnel and needs assessment techniques. Methods for building individual capacity. Availability of capacity development opportunities. Main providers of capacity development and training.

Performance criterion:

Ensuring that capacity needs are identified and programmes of capacity development are made available to all personnel. Establishing organisational norms budgets and programmes for capacity development. Introducing measures and opportunities for capacity development in the work place (e.g. coaching mentoring knowledge sharing self-directed learning access to e-learning). Working with universities colleges and other providers to: a) ensure that training and education programmes include competences required for protected area management; and b) ensure that that learning opportunities are available to employed staff (e.g. through modular programmes e-learning credit accumulation).