💰 COST OF POOR TRAINING: Facilities spend $2,400-6,000 per employee per year on training-related costs. A facility with 20 employees loses $48,000-120,000 annually. This checklist helps identify and reduce those costs.

CLEANQUEST

Training Costs Assessment Checklist
Reduce Training Costs by 70% | Save $2,000+ Per Employee Annually
Facility Name: _________________________________________
Location: _________________________________________
Assessment Date: _______________
Completed By: _________________________
Total Custodial Employees: _______
SECTION 1: CURRENT TRAINING COSTS ASSESSMENT

Calculate your current training costs to identify savings opportunities.

1. Initial Training Costs (Per New Employee)
Supervisor time (hours) × Hourly rate:
_______ hrs × $_______ = $_______
Employee time during training:
_______ hrs × $_______ = $_______
Training materials/documentation:
$_______
Total per new employee:
$_______
2. Monthly Training-Related Costs
Mistakes requiring rework (employees × $200-500):
_______ × $_______ = $_______
Supervisor interruptions (hours × rate):
_______ hrs × $_______ = $_______
Lost productivity:
$_______
Total monthly cost:
$_______
3. Annual Training-Related Costs
Compliance violations (incidents × $1,000-5,000):
_______ × $_______ = $_______
Equipment damage (incidents × $500-2,000):
_______ × $_______ = $_______
Employee turnover (replacements × $1,500-3,000):
_______ × $_______ = $_______
Monthly costs × 12:
$_______ × 12 = $_______
Total annual cost:
$_______
☐ Training costs calculated and documented
☐ Cost per employee identified ($_______ per employee/year)
SECTION 2: TRAINING GAPS IDENTIFICATION

Identify where training is falling short.

Common Questions Employees Ask:
☐ Chemical mixing safety questions
☐ Dilution ratio questions
☐ Equipment operation questions
☐ PPE requirements questions
☐ Procedure questions
☐ Troubleshooting questions
Other common questions: _______________________________________________________
Frequent Mistakes:
☐ Incorrect chemical mixing
☐ Wrong dilution ratios
☐ Equipment misuse
☐ Missing safety procedures
☐ Incomplete cleaning tasks
Other frequent mistakes: _______________________________________________________
Supervisor Interruptions:
☐ Employees ask same questions repeatedly
☐ Questions arise weeks/months after training
☐ No self-service learning available
☐ Information not accessible when needed
Hours per day supervisors spend answering questions: _______
Training Method Issues:
☐ One-time training sessions don't stick
☐ Training doesn't cover all scenarios
☐ No way to refresh knowledge
☐ Procedures change but training doesn't
☐ Training materials hard to access
SECTION 3: TRAINING METRICS TRACKING

Track these metrics monthly to measure training effectiveness.

Monthly Metrics (Track for 3 months)
New employees trained this month:
_______
Average training time per employee:
_______ hours
Supervisor interruptions (hours/day):
_______ hours
Mistakes requiring rework:
_______ incidents
Compliance violations:
_______ incidents
Equipment damage incidents:
_______ incidents
Employee turnover:
_______ employees
Baseline Metrics (Month 1):
Training time: _______ hours/employee
Supervisor interruptions: _______ hours/day
Mistakes: _______ incidents/month
Monthly cost: $_______
SECTION 4: TRAINING IMPROVEMENT PLAN

Action items to reduce training costs.

☐ Assess current training costs (Section 1 completed)
☐ Identify training gaps (Section 2 completed)
☐ Set up AI-powered training system (CleanQuest or similar)
☐ Upload Safety Data Sheets to digital system
☐ Create equipment operation guides
☐ Document cleaning procedures
☐ Train employees on using self-service learning tools
☐ Establish metrics tracking system
☐ Set up monthly review process
☐ Create process for updating training materials
Priority Actions:
SECTION 5: EXPECTED IMPROVEMENTS

Track improvements after implementing better training.

Target Improvements (After 3 Months)
Training time reduction (target: 70%):
From _______ hrs to _______ hrs
Supervisor interruptions reduction (target: 60%):
From _______ hrs/day to _______ hrs/day
Mistakes reduction (target: 50%):
From _______ to _______ incidents/month
Monthly cost reduction:
From $_______ to $_______
Monthly savings:
$_______
Annual savings:
$_______
Actual Results (After 3 Months):
Training time: _______ hours/employee (_______% reduction)
Supervisor interruptions: _______ hours/day (_______% reduction)
Mistakes: _______ incidents/month (_______% reduction)
Monthly savings: $_______
Annual savings: $_______

💡 TRAINING COST REDUCTION TIPS

• Self-service learning reduces supervisor interruptions by 60%

• 24/7 access to information eliminates retraining needs

• Instant answers prevent mistakes and rework

• Digital training materials are always up-to-date

• Track metrics monthly to measure improvements

TRAINING IMPROVEMENT NOTES

TRAINING COST SUMMARY

Current Annual Cost: $_______
Cost Per Employee: $_______/year
Target Annual Savings: $_______
Target Savings Per Employee: $_______/year
Key Training Gaps Identified:
Next Steps:
Next Review Date: _______________
Completed By: _________________________
Date: _______________