Trainers of voting station staff need a different manual to voting station officials and administrative as these manuals address the construction of the training session and the manner in which information is delivered, They are essential where a cascade system of training is being implemented by those with little formal adult training experience.
Training Workbooks - specific works for completion by voting station officials during their trainer ensure that their competence can be monitored and are necessary as part of training reference and knowledge assessment materials. They have limited use in societies of lower literacy, or where cost considerations prevent their use.
In such cases the use of role playing and simulations, directed by experienced trainers, can be effective as a knowledge assessment process. (Refer to Information Direct to Voters for the use of suitable training aids)