---
title: "Training and selection methods"
subject: "Construction Management"
chapter: 10
key: "semester_8/construction_management:training-selection-method"
source: https://www.bctengineer.com/q/semester_8/construction_management/training-selection-method
site: BCT Engineering
---

# Training and selection methods

Construction Management · Chapter 10: Personnel Management

- Asked in: 2065 Baisakh (old course)
- Answer checked by Claude Opus 5.5 (high effort) on 2026-10-14
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- Whole chapter: https://www.bctengineer.com/md/semester_8/construction_management/chapter-10

## Question

Describe briefly the characteristics of training and selection method.

## Short answer

Training is a planned, practical, continuous process that improves knowledge, skill and attitude using on-the-job and off-the-job methods. Selection is an objective, valid, reliable, fair multi-step process that chooses the most suitable applicant and predicts performance. Good selection reduces the training needed.

## Answer

#### Training
**Training** is the planned effort to improve the knowledge, skill and attitude of employees for their present job. In construction, it is needed for new technologies, safety and quality.

**Characteristics of training**
- Planned and systematic, with clear objectives.
- Job-related and practical; short term.
- Based on the needs of the organisation and trainees (training needs analysis).
- Continuous process, with evaluation and feedback.
- Uses on-the-job methods (job rotation, coaching, apprenticeship) and off-the-job methods (lectures, workshops, simulation, case study).
- Improves productivity, quality and safety, and reduces wastage.

#### Selection
**Selection** is the process of choosing the most suitable people from the applicants for a job.

**Characteristics of selection method**
- Objective and based on job description and specification.
- Valid and reliable: tests measure what is needed and give consistent results.
- Fair and without bias; equal chance to all candidates.
- Multi-step (screening, tests, interview, reference, medical).
- Cost and time effective.
- Predicts future performance of the candidate.

Training develops the people who are chosen; good selection reduces the training needed.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. Training is:
   A. A planned effort to improve knowledge, skill and attitude for the present job
   B. A one-time lecture with no objective
   C. Choosing people from applicants
   D. Promotion of employees
   Answer: A. Training is planned effort to improve KSA for the present job. (Key point: Training definition)

2. Which is an on-the-job training method?
   A. Lecture in a hall
   B. Job rotation and coaching
   C. Case study
   D. Workshop
   Answer: B. Job rotation, coaching and apprenticeship are on-the-job; lectures, workshops and case studies are off-the-job. (Key point: On-the-job method)

3. A valid and reliable selection method means:
   A. It has only one step
   B. It is the cheapest option
   C. It favours known candidates
   D. Tests measure what is needed and give consistent results
   Answer: D. Validity and reliability mean measuring the needed quality consistently. (Key point: Selection validity)

4. How are training and selection related?
   A. Selection happens after training only
   B. Good selection reduces the training needed
   C. They are unrelated
   D. Training replaces selection
   Answer: B. Training develops chosen people; good selection reduces training need. (Key point: Link)

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