Goals - hdbk10030011

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2. GOALS

2.1 Initial Qualification

The goal of initial training and qualification is to ensure that maintenance personnel, including

maintenance trainers, possess the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their assigned

responsibilities in an efficient, cost-effective manner that promotes safe and reliable facility

operations.

2.2 Continuing Training

Continuing training programs are designed and implemented to maintain and enhance the proficiency

of maintenance personnel. The goal of this program is to provide assurance that maintenance

personnel knowledge and skills are maintained with regard to changes in facility physical and

procedural modifications, changes to DOE and regulatory requirements, and lessons learned from

industry and facility-specific operating experience. Improvement in job performance and

development of broader scope and depth of job-related knowledge and skills are also goals of a

continuing training program.

Maintenance trainers should continue their professional development both in subject matter and

instructional skills by such activities as attending conferences, taking additional college and/or

specialized skill courses, and exchanging training ideas with other training organizations.