How to add an attachment to the training course step

This article explains how to add different attachment types to the training course step. Attachments represent the learning material of the training course that candidates need to examine and learn in order to finish the course.

Accessing the training course step

To add an attachment to the training course step, open the desired training course, or create a new one. For instructions on how to create a training course, please read this article or watch this video.

Then follow the steps:

1. Navigate to the “Steps” tab.
2. Click the “Settings” button.
3. From the dropdown menu, choose the “Add attachment” option.

Adding a video file (MP4)

To add a video file:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select Video (MP4) from the dropdown list.
4. Upload the file by clicking the “Upload” button.
5. Click the “Save” button to add the video file.

Adding an audio file (MP3)

To add an audio file:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select Audio (MP3) from the dropdown list.
4. Upload the file by clicking the “Upload” button.
5. Click the “Save” button to add the audio file.

Adding a PDF file

To add a PDF file:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select PDF from the dropdown list.
4. Upload the file by clicking the “Upload” button.
5. Click the “Save” button to add the PDF file.

Adding Google docs

To add Google doc:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select Google Docs from the dropdown list.
4. Insert the link to the document.
5. Click the “Save” button.

Adding Archive (.ZIP)

To add .ZIP file:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select Archive (.ZIP) from the dropdown list.
4. Upload the file by clicking the “Upload” button.
5. Click the “Save” button.

 Adding YouTube video

To add YouTube video:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select YouTube video from the dropdown list.
4. Insert the link to the YouTube video.
5. Click the “Save” button.

 

 Adding Vimeo video

To add Vimeo video:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select Vimeo video from the dropdown list.
4. Insert the link to the Vimeo video.
5. Click the “Save” button.

 Adding a link

To add a link:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select Link from the dropdown list.
4. Insert the link.
5. Click the “Save” button.

 Adding a picture

To add a picture:

1. Enter the attachment name.
2. Optionally, enter the description.
3. Choose the attachment type – select Picture from the dropdown list.
4. Upload the file by clicking the “Upload” button.
5. Click the “Save” button to add the picture.

For more related instructional material, please see:

• How to pin training course to the My assignments page
• How to place candidates in a specific course step
• How to take a training course