Training Setup: Settings
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Purpose Statement
This article outlines the configurable settings within the Training module of the First Due platform. These settings allow department administrators and training officers to tailor training workflows, compliance controls, and interface behavior to match department policies and improve training efficiency.
Background Information
The Training module in First Due includes a series of settings found under Training > Setup > Settings. These options affect how classes are created, how users interact with training data, and how training records are managed. Adjusting these settings appropriately ensures compliance with departmental protocols and improves user experience.
Access Required: Only users with administrative permissions can modify these settings.
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Accessing the Categories Section
- Navigate to: Training Module > Setup > Settings
2. Enable Payroll Summary Grid
Toggle Enable Payroll Summary Grid to ON.
Effect: Displays a "Payroll Summary" tab when creating or editing a class.
Benefit: Allows direct entry or review of payroll-related data during class setup.
2. Limit Category, Topic, and Objective Selections to Associations
Toggle the setting to ON.
Effect: Enforces a decision-tree-like workflow when creating a class.
User Flow:
Select a Training Category
View only associated Topics
Then view only Objectives associated with the selected Topic
When OFF: Users see associations but can select any available Category, Topic, or Objective, regardless of relationships.
3. Require Comment When Objective is Marked as Failed
Toggle the setting to ON.
Effect: When a user marks an objective as "Failed" during training documentation, a comment becomes mandatory.
Benefit: Ensures accountability and provides context for training gaps.
4. Set Inactivity Timeout in Training Module
Configure a time for Inactivity Timeout for Training Module (e.g., 10 minutes, 15 minutes).
Effect: If a user is idle for the specified time while in a class, they are automatically removed from the class session.
Use Case: Helps prevent unintended session holding or stale training records.
Note: This does not log the user out of the system — only removes them from the class.5. Define Actual Start of the Day
Set Actual Start of the Day time (e.g., 06:00 AM).
Effect: Establishes the time at which a new "training day" begins in the system.
Use Case: Useful for night shifts or 24-hour operations where shift changes do not align with midnight.
6. Display Responding Units By
Choose between:
Apparatus Name
Associated Dispatch Unit
Effect: Determines how responding units are displayed during class creation.
Use Case: Supports accurate reporting based on operational terminology (station-based vs dispatch-based naming).
Best Practices
Review these settings quarterly to ensure alignment with evolving department protocols.
Enable the Limit to Associations option if your training structure relies heavily on NIMS or ISO-compliant hierarchies.
Set the Inactivity Timeout to a reasonable threshold (e.g., 10 minutes) to avoid data loss or user confusion.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
Q: Why don’t I see the Payroll Summary tab in my class screen?
A: Ensure that the Enable Payroll Summary Grid setting is turned ON in the admin settings.
Q: Users can select objectives that don’t align with topics. Why?
A: The Limit Selections to Associations setting may be OFF. Turn it ON to restrict selection based on pre-defined relationships.
A: No. The Inactivity Timeout only removes the user from the class session, not the system.
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