General Guidance - Technique Selection Considerations

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evaluations may be conducted to check mastery of learning objectives. Mastery of

learning objectives may be assessed from response during discussions, actions

during exercises, or behavior during role-play.

General Guidance - Technique Selection Considerations

Key Factors

The key factors and considerations for determining techniques presented below are

consistent with other graded applications in DOE. Example questions are provided

under each key factor. These questions should be considered to relate the training

need to an appropriate level of formality and detail in training development

activities. If the answers to these questions indicates a low level of concern, the

appropriate techniques will likely be those that require minimum formality and effort.

If the answers to these questions identify a strong potential for consequences of

post-training performance, the appropriate techniques should be more formal and

detailed. If there is an obvious concern for safety of the public, site, and

environment, the most formal technique may be the appropriate choice. The

questions are only examples and are not intended to be all-inclusive. This

Appendix must be used cautiously. Competent, safe workers is the goal in all

training efforts.

Relative Importance to Safety

This factor considers the potential impact of post-training performance on

safety as it pertains to the public, environment, facility, equipment, and

personnel. Some questions to consider are:

Is safety analysis information available that addresses the required

performance of employees related to this training need?

What is the safety-related risk of improper post-training performance

by employees?

Life Cycle Stage of the Facility

The life cycle stage of the facility considers the impact that age, mission

transition, and operational status of the facility may have on the employee's

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