Template Method

DOE-HDBK-1086-95

What skills does a job incumbent need to have in order to

perform this task?

Is there any knowledge or skill that should be included from one

of the following areas:

Administrative

Theory requirements

Interactions with other equipment or systems

Interactions with other personnel

Safety considerations

Etc.

Write the elements, knowledge, and skills on a flipchart. When the

SMEs feel they have exhausted all element, knowledge, and skill

possibilities, tape the task statement or statements to the content

page for the developer's later use. Proceed with each prioritized task

until knowledge and skills have been determined for all tasks.

Encourage the SMEs to continue to think about possible knowledge

and skills for the tasks even though they may feel they have

exhausted all possibilities. Additional knowledge and skills can be

added throughout the process.

d. Template Method. The facilitators should look for the opportunity to use a

template approach to determining training content. An already existing

template may be used by the facilitators and presented for validation by

the SMEs, or a template may be constructed by the design team.

Contractors subject to DOE 5480.20A should use this method to

determine the content of various training programs. DOE 5480.20A

requires that "Training in the following facility-specific subject areas shall

be included as appropriate to position:" DOE 5480.20A then provides a

list (template) of topics for the facility to analyze for applicability.

The template method provides a simplified process for determining

appropriate content or learning objectives associated with, for

instance, the operation or maintenance of a specified facility system.

Below is an example of a portion of a template for a job which

requires systems knowledge and operation. The system or

equipment name can be inserted in the blanks. Note that it was

determined that the training content for each system, no matter what

the system, involves a knowledge of the purpose of the system and

the components of the system. No matter what the system,

knowledge of terms and symbols associated with the system should

be taught. Operational characteristics and capabilities of the system

need to be included as content, etc.