A training packet contains the materials that are used to train survey interviewers, either in general interviewing skills or for a specific survey project. The interviewer training packet is an important part of interviewer training and quality data collection. Interviewers often will use the training packet they receive throughout a study to review procedures, and thus it serves an important role in continuous, on-the-job training.

The entire research process relies upon well-trained, knowledgeable interviewers to ensure the success of a project and the integrity of the data. Managers who are tasked with training interviewers must prepare a thorough training curriculum and system to provide the interviewers with the necessary tools to carry out their duties in an ethical and quality-minded manner. Trainers must always keep in ...