Appendix C Instructional Basics

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APPENDIX C

INSTRUCTIONAL BASICS

The following list of representative competencies should be reviewed for applicability to a

facility's instructional basics training program. Competencies that are omitted should be

evaluated for inclusion in other instructor training programs. Those competencies that apply

should be converted to facility-specific terminal and enabling learning objectives. Once in the

learning objective format, training and evaluation tools may be designed. An instructional

basics course should develop the following representative competencies:

Fundamentals of Systematic Approach to Training

define "systematic approach to training" (SAT)

define the purpose and basic output of each of the five phases of SAT

describe how a systematic approach to training has been implemented at the

facility

describe the facility's training program evaluation process

Training Program Administration

discuss the purpose and content of a training development and administrative

guide

discuss the purpose and content of the facility's training management manual

discuss facility administrative policies and procedures related to training

explain how to utilize the facilities, equipment, and services that support

training at the facility

discuss procedures for the requisition of materials and supplies

demonstrate an ability to utilize the training department reference library

resources

The Role of the Instructor

describe the attributes of a competent instructor

discuss the importance of the desire to teach

discuss the relationships between instructors and adult trainees

explain why instructor resourcefulness and creativity are needed

explain the instructor's role in the total training effort

differentiate between entry-level technical qualifications and

developmental/instructional qualifications for instructors

discuss the need to advise training supervisors/managers of training concerns

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