EtQ has announced the release of the new EtQ Training module, which incorporates employee testing and learning management utilities, for use within the EtQ Document Control database.
Ensuring proper training on released documents within a Quality Management System is of the utmost importance. For every document released, employee training on those documents can have
an impact on how well the Quality System is operating. To ensure proper training on released documents, EtQ has enhanced the EtQ Employee Training database to include learning management
functionality, including testing and scoring of employee training on documents within the Quality System.
Document Control and Training are linked within EtQ'ss Quality Management System, as are all of EtQ'ss integrated modules. When a document is completed, the owner of that document is able
to set training specifications -- training requirements, groups to be trained, training due dates and any tests associated with that document. These tests consist of questions that relate
to the content of the document, and can be labeled in multiple choice, pass/fail or percentage scoring methods. Once the document reaches the Awaiting Release phase in the workflow,
training notifications are automatically sent to the assigned groups, and direct each employee to take the test. Based on the result, the employee will either pass or fail a test, and
training results are reported to the owner of the document.
The benefits of incorporating testing to Document Control are far-reaching. In many systems, training is either handled manually offline, or via self-certification. While these methods
ensure that the document was opened, it does not ensure that the document was read and understood. EtQ'ss Training system enables companies to ensure documents are read and understood, by
testing employees and reporting on their score. Furthermore, managers are able to incorporate EtQ'ss Training System with EtQ'ss Centralized Reporting system, run reports on training
effectiveness across the enterprise, and determine the overall strength of the company'ss training program. This concept of Learning Management within the Quality System can help to
improve the overall quality of employee training.
EtQ'ss Training System is just one of the many integrated features within EtQ'ss Quality Management System that allows for the automation of business processes, integration of quality
across the enterprise, and collaboration within the company to help foster organizational change.
About EtQ
EtQ is the leading Enterprise Quality and Compliance Management Software for identifying, mitigating and preventing high-risk events through integration, automation and collaboration. EtQ
uses best in class, integrated modules and enterprise application integration to manage and measure quality and compliance processes and execute organizational change. Key modules within
the product include: Document Control, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action), Audits, Complaint Handling, Risk Management, Change Management, Employee Training, Nonconforming Materials,
Enterprise Reporting and more than 20 additional compliance-oriented modules. With its world class flexible workflow, collaborative platform EtQ has developed a unique niche to support
enterprises involved in various compliance management initiatives such as; cGxP (FDA), ISO 13485, ISO 9000:2000, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001, AS 9001, TL 9000, OHSAS 18001, RoHS,
Sarbanes-Oxley and similar standards for compliance and regulatory management. EtQ has been providing compliance solutions to a variety of markets for over fifteen years.
For more information or to schedule a virtual demo, contact EtQ Inc., at 800-354-4476 or 516-293-0949, or e-mail us at info @ etq.com .