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identified and corrected during this review. The schedule and emphasis should

be modified based on trainee pretest results.

Instructor preparation should include a review of all procedures that address

training implementation. Additionally, the instructor should:

Check the assigned training facility to ensure it is appropriate for the

number of scheduled trainees, learning activities, equipment, and media

to be used;

Verify his/her ability to operate equipment and use tools effectively;

Ensure that sufficient supplies of training materials (e.g. consumables,

text material, handouts, workbooks, tests, procedures, etc.) are available

and up-to-date;

Verify that the training facility is heated, cooled, and lighted properly

and is reasonably free of distractions;

Review procedures for monitoring progress, evaluating performance,

and counseling trainees; and

Review test administration procedures for test storage, retrieval,

reproduction, and instructions during and after testing.

5.1.3 Deliver Lessons. Lesson plans outline instructor and trainee activities and the

resources necessary to support training. Effective training presentation

requires general adherence to the lesson plan and an understanding of the

learning process.

Instructors can guide trainee progress more effectively if they have a working

knowledge of the learning process. Trainee motivation can be enhanced by

providing an effective training environment, by identifying a clear indication of

what must be learned, and by presenting the materials in an organized,

concise, and factual manner. Techniques that instructors can use to contribute

to trainee motivation include the following:

Assisting trainees in setting specific, attainable goals and identifying

the means for achievement;

Actively involving the trainees in the learning process, including

hands-on application (e.g., equipment, tools);

Using rewards to recognize achievement (e.g., certificates, promotions

keyed to training progression); and