Training Design

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3. TRAINING DESIGN

3.1

Purpose

Training design produces a training development plan that guides the

creation of all training materials and strategies. It is important to design an

efficient, effective training program that is based on analysis data and

reflects job performance requirements.

3.2

Techniques of Design

The techniques for determining training content, sequence, and strategies

may vary from highly-formal to less-formal and streamlined. Use of a

combination of traditional, table-top, verification, and document/template

techniques will usually be most efficient. For additional information regarding

technique selection, see Appendix A.

Regardless of the technique selected, the following activities generally occur

during training design:

Terminal learning objectives are written.

Enabling learning objectives are written.

Testing requirements are determined.

Training content for each unit of instruction is determined.

A training program plan is developed.

The design process is documented.

3.3

Elements of Design

3.3.1 Fundamental Elements of Training Design

Analysis results are used to determine the content of the

training program. Terminal learning objectives that are

observable and measurable are written from task statements.

Job incumbents, their supervisors, and line management are

involved in establishing initial and continuing training program

content requirements and concur with the resulting design.

Training programs are designed to ensure initial training