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5 • Institute for Work & Health (IWH) About this guide What is the purpose of this guide? This step-by-step guide is designed to give OHS training organizations an overview of the process involved in modifying the curriculum of an existing OHS training program in order to address gaps in essential skills among their trainee populations. Who should use this guide? OHS organizations that deliver training programs to groups with relatively low levels of essential skills will find this guide instructive. The guide is applicable across a range of industries and training organizations. The process it outlines can be applied and adapted for use by organizations of different sizes. The guide may be helpful to instructional designers, subject- matter experts and instructors involved in the design and delivery of OHS training programs. How to use this guide This guide outlines a 12-step process for embedding an ES curriculum into an existing OHS training program. Practical "tips" are noted on ways to facilitate the process, as well as suggestions for "going beyond"—additional steps that may be considered, depending on available resources. In addition, an appendix provides examples of before-and-after curriculum from the pilot study, as well as sample qualitative evaluation questions. This guide may be used by an individual or a team as an overview and guide to what should be considered before and during efforts to revise and update an OHS training program to incorporate an ES curriculum. What are "essential skills"? Through extensive research, the Government of Canada and other international agencies have identified and validated nine dimensions of essential skills: reading, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others, continuous learning, thinking, and computer use (see page 8). These skills "are the foundation for learning all other skills and help people evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change." [Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) website: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/essential-skills.html]