Training Evaluation

DOE-HDBK-1074-95

6. TRAINING EVALUATION

6.1

Purpose

The goal of all training programs is to prepare personnel to safely and

efficiently operate in accordance with established requirements.

A training evaluation program should be implemented at every nuclear facility

to determine the program's effectiveness of meeting trainee and management

needs. Training activities, employee performance, and subcontractor training

should be evaluated on a regular basis to determine the effectiveness of

training. Changes to the training program that result from the evaluation

process should be approved and documented.

Detail in documentation of evaluation can reasonably vary from facility to

facility. Post-training evaluation at a low-hazard facility may only require

brief interviews with recently qualified job incumbents and their supervisors.

Documentation by memorandum to the respective line manager that

describes evaluation results and any necessary corrective actions is

sufficient. At a high-hazard facility, evaluation may require survey forms or

questionnaires from newly-qualified job incumbents and their supervisors.

Documentation in this case may include entry of corrective actions into a

tracking system, plans and status of training improvements, and approval of

all revised training materials. Evaluation activities should be commensurate

with the hazard potential, risk, and complexity of job performance.

6.2

Methods of Evaluation

There are a number of evaluation activities that provide information about the

effectiveness of a training program. Common techniques include:

In-training evaluations (examinations).

Training delivery evaluations.

Post-training evaluations.

Change actions (e.g., job-scope changes, procedure changes,

equipment changes, facility modifications, etc.).

Facility and industry operating experience evaluations.

Comprehensive training program evaluations.