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October 4, 2022

Information on Required Annual Training for DNR Employees

You may have read in the September Learning and Development Newsletter, or heard from your supervisor, that DNR employees will be required to complete annual required training starting in October. That time is now!

Employees will be enrolled in the required courses effective Wednesday, October 5, and are expected to complete the training by December 31, 2022.  All courses are online and can be completed in the Learning Management System (ELM), accessed through the MN Self Service Portal. Please see the FY23 Required Training Checklist for complete details.

To access and complete the courses:

1. Sign in to the Self Service Portal
2. Select "Learning Management" tile
3. Select "My Learning" tile
4. You will see the full list of required training in addition to any other classes you are currently enrolled in under the “Current” tab.
5. To start a course, select the "Launch" button

For the best training experience please follow these steps:

• Clear your cache before logging into Self-Service.   For step-by-step instructions on how to clear the cache, please see the Clearing Browsing History and Cache Quick Reference Guide and Video Tutorial.

• Follow this State of Minnesota Self Service Portal Sign-in link to log in.
• Complete each course at a time when you can give it your full attention. Do not have any other tabs open while completing a course. If you need to take a break or step away from the training for a moment, exit the training so it bookmarks rather than times out.

Other information regarding the required training:

• New employees who start or return to work with the DNR after October 3, will be required to complete these courses as part of their onboarding process using the new employee checklist and training matrix to identify and enroll in training. They will not be auto enrolled in these courses.

• Seasonal employees are encouraged to complete the training before going on seasonal layoff, however, the training may also be completed during onboarding when returning to work.
• Employees who are unable to access the online training should discuss options with their supervisor.
• The training should take a total of about 3 hours 40 minutes for all employees and an additional 45 minutes for supervisors and managers.

• The list does not represent ALL required training that an employee may be asked to take. Other courses (such as defensive driver, purchasing, and job-specific safety courses) might also be required throughout the year depending on your position. Please check with your supervisor to determine which courses are relevant to you.

• To request a reasonable accommodation and/or alternative format of these trainings, please send a request to the DNR ELM mailbox.

• For more information on training available, visit Learning and Development Intranet page, and review the updated training matrix located there.
• Need assistance? Please reach out via the DNR ELM support mailbox for questions about the completing the training requirements, or to our DNR Learning and Development Team mailbox for training questions in general.

Resources

*How to Enroll in Courses via ELM:  Access the course by logging into Self Service, and select the "Learning Management" tile. Copy and paste the course code into the "Find Learning" search box and select the double arrows. Select the correct course and then the Enroll button. You can launch the course then, or return to it later by navigating to the "My Learning" tile on the Learning Management homepage.

• For questions about the Learning Management System (ELM), email dnrelmsupport@state.mn.us.
• To request a reasonable accommodation and/or alternative format of these trainings, email dnrlearning.dnr@state.mn.us.
• For more information about learning and development, check out our website.
• For questions about training content, email dnrlearning.dnr@state.mn.us.

DNR Training Matrix:  The Training Matrix is a comprehensive list of required training for DNR employees. Its purpose is to help DNR employees identify training required of them. All trainings are sorted by intended audiences. Recognize that some trainings may be optional for one position and required of another position. For more information about these courses and other training available to DNR employees, please visit DNR Training Matrix.