March 27, 2023 | Kathleen Allen

As you begin to further develop your safety culture, onboard new employees, or refresh your knowledge on loss prevention best practices, having access to the right training can make all the difference.

Members of the CSD Pool have complimentary access to Vector Solutions’ learning management system (LMS) and a catalogue of over 700 courses. Each year, we have more than 7,000 users complete a course in Vector Solutions. In conclusion, this amounts to over 20,000 courses completed!

In this article, we’ll firstly discuss courses that we have seen benefit districts the most and which courses are helpful depending on your industry. After that, we’ll take a look at some new and hidden gems you might not know about.

Most Popular Courses

There is a huge list of courses available to take, but it can be difficult to choose where to start, or what classes might be most useful for the whole team. Therefore, we have gathered a list of the most popular courses in Vector Solutions as a good starting point.

The most popular course on the site is Sexual Harassment Awareness, which is an excellent class to define, demystify, and most importantly to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

Here are the 10 most popular courses in Vector Solutions:

1. Sexual Harassment Awareness
2. Fleet Program Series
3. Back Injury Prevention
4. Office Safety
5. Ethics in the Workplace
6. Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention
7. Anger, Violence, and Conflict in the Workplace
8. Computer Security Awareness
9. Defensive Driving Strategies
10. Driving Safety

Courses for Specific Entity Types

Water/Wastewater

There are many further courses available in Vector Solutions for Water and Wastewater industries. For example:

• Water Industry Bloodborne Pathogens Safety
• Water Industry Coagulation, Flocculation and Sedimentation
• Effective Groundwater Supply Management

Further, Vector Solutions offers training units (TUs) to water and wastewater operators using online courses certified annually by the CCWP Office. In addition, this system will also allow you and your operators to track their TUs with both inside and outside training, so maintaining certifications is even easier.

For example, Vector Solutions offers TUs that apply to the following credentials:

• Water Treatment Class A, B, C, S, D, T
• Wastewater Treatment Class A, B, C, S, D, T
• Collection System Operator Class 1 – 4
• Distribution System Operator Class 1 – 4
• Industrial System Operator Class 1, A – T
• Industrial System Operator Class 2, A – T

Other Recommended Courses by Entity Type

Courses You Might Not Know About

Vector Solutions has many further courses that are lesser known gems, from safety training to Microsoft Office skills to project management. Therefore, here is a list of courses that might teach you something unexpectedly helpful.

• ADA Compliance in Business
• Adobe Acrobat DC Essentials
• Conducting an Accident Investigation
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Interviewing Skills for Managers
• Managing Risk Through Utilizing the Safety Committee
• Mastering QuickBooks Online

Training Credit

We understand that training is the backbone of good safety habits, and as a result we want to reward districts that emphasize training for their employees. Many of these courses are applicable for our Training Credit Program, which consequently gives districts a discount on their Liability contributions depending on the percentage of employees who complete an eligible course.

% of Employees Discount
80 5%
100 10%

Interested districts can sign up here with their current employee count.

In 2022, 88 districts participated in the Training Credit Program. As a result, 62 districts received a full discount of 10%, and five districts received a 5% discount off their contribution.

To sum up: we know that training happens every day – apply today and get credit for the training that your district is already doing!