Appendix B -- Example Task List Cover Letter

Directions: This letter serves as "auditable documentation" of the process and people used to

develop the valid task list. You should place this letter and the list of tasks selected for training

in the training files of your facility. The same basic content should be used each time this seminar

is delivered, but since it describes the TTJA process used, you may need to "customize" it a little

to describe any verification analysis or other techniques incorporated into this particular delivery.

(Today's Date)

Date:

To:

(Manager of Operating Organization)

From:

(Manager of Training Department)

TABLE-TOP JOB ANALYSIS FOR (NAME OF POSITION AND NAME OF

Subject:

FACILITY)

From (dates of seminar), the people listed on Attachment 1 participated in the "Table-Top Job

Analysis" seminar. The results are provided in Attachment 1. Using a table-top approach, the

team developed a valid task list for the job position and selected tasks as "non-formal training,"

"pre-train," "train," and "overtrain." Because of the combination of (list the types of people

involved--job incumbents, subject matter experts, first-line supervisors, other managers, etc.),

the results provided in Attachment 1 are self-validating and may not require further review prior

to continuing with the systematic approach to training process. The table-top process included

the following steps:

1. Orient the team to the process

2. Review the boundaries of the job (which positions included in this analysis)

3. Identify duty areas

4. Identify tasks using a combination of these methods:

a. nominal group technique

b. procedural review

c. verification analysis using (name of task list and facility)

5. Sequence tasks and duty areas

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