Supervision and Control of On-Shift Training

DOE-STD-1040-93

The cognizant supervisor should conduct a final evaluation of the instructor

candidate's instructional abilities and competencies during an actual on-shift

training session. If the instructor candidate is evaluated as satisfactory, the

supervisor should sign the qualification card and ensure that the individual's name

is entered in the appropriate documents for tracking qualifications (e.g., qualification

matrixes, Training Department records, Personnel Department records). For more

information on instructor training, refer to DOE-HDBK-1001-96, Guide to Good

Practices for Training and Qualification of Instructors.

4.3

Supervision and Control of On-Shift Training

The classroom, self-study, and laboratory training portions of the qualification

program should provide a trainee with the knowledge and basic skills to perform

tasks at a work station. The on-shift training portion of the qualification program

should provide the trainee with actual hands-on operation of the facility while under

instruction. Unlike training conducted in a simulator or training facility, on-shift

training causes the trainee to impact the status of facility operations. For this

reason, the on-shift training must be closely supervised and controlled in a way that

prevents the trainee from accidentally operating a component, piece of equipment,

or system that might cause danger to personnel, to the environment, or adversely

affect the operation of the facility.

4.3.1

Preparation (Pre-Training Brief)

Prior to beginning an on-shift training session, the instructor and the trainee should

meet to discuss the upcoming session. This meeting is designed to set the ground

rules for the session, discuss the events that will take place, and advise the trainee

of the information he or she will be responsible for. This requires that the instructor

and the trainee have full knowledge of the scheduled training items.

4.3.1.1

Setting the Ground Rules

Before beginning on-shift training, the trainee should understand what is

expected. A standard for control of on-shift training that can be easily

understood and followed by the trainee and the instructor should be defined

in the administrative policies. This should provide a stable on-shift training

environment.

All trainees should understand that they are actually operating the facility

when performing a task. Unlike training that is performed in a training center

or simulator, an incorrectly operated valve, switch, or control may adversely

impact a process, an experiment, or the operation of the facility. Trainees