Job Analysis, Designing & Describing Work

Job Analysis, Designing & Describing Work

Program Purpose:

Provide participants with the process and structure for analysis and describing jobs in a consistent manner that enhances clarity and encourages employee engagement.

Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Formal presentations, group and individual classroom exercises on analysing jobs, job design principles and the process of describing jobs using Job Description templates and sample Job Descriptions.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this training program, the participants will be able to:

  • Understand how to investigate the components of a job and convert that into a meaningful Job Description for the employee and employer.
  • Understand the various components of a Job Description document and how to maximise its value to achieve Human Resource outcomes for the organisation.

Who Should Attend?

  • HR Officers, HR Supervisors, HR Managers and Line Managers/Supervisors involved in the writing of Job Descriptions.

What Do You Need To Know?

  • You should have a knowledge of Human Resource fundamentals
  • No experience in writing Job Descriptions is necessary however a good understanding of English is essential.

Teaching and Learning Strategies:

Structured training presentations by facilitators including individual and/or group exercises, activities and discussions. Participants are encouraged to bring their own or sample Job Descriptions from their organisation for use in the practical exercises.

Program Content:

The topics covered in this course include:

  • The strategic and practical value of JD’s
  • The basic components of JD’s
  • Understanding how to construct a JD from scratch
  • Identifying purpose and accountabilities of each job
  • Standard format / structure of describing jobs as per the job requirement
  • Writing Job Descriptions that suits the nature of your organisation
  • Benefits of maintaining up-to date job position descriptions

Certificate Award: (Certification / qualification)

Participants who successfully complete the JA, JD and Describing Work course will receive a ‘Certificate of Attainment’.

Course Fee: K1,800 + gst     Duration: 2 Days