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Check equipment operability, including spare parts and maintenance

support;

Verify that the facility is properly heated, cooled, and lighted, and is

reasonably free of distractions; and

Confirm that sufficient training materials for the course are available

(plant procedures, drawings/schematics, texts, handouts, audiovisual

aids, tests, tools, consumables, etc.).

4.4.4 Perform Technical Review. The technical review is performed to ensure the

training materials are technically accurate, current, and consistent with facility

systems, equipment, and procedures. The review should be conducted by a

subject-matter expert who provides feedback to the material developer. All

materials should be reviewed, and identified deficiencies should be corrected.

This review should be coordinated as materials are being developed.

4.4.5 Conduct Small-Group Evaluation. After revisions from the technical review

have been made, a tryout of the materials should be conducted on a small

group of trainees. The trainees should possess the entry-level skills and

knowledge expected of future trainees. Although a minimum of one trainee is

necessary, additional trainees should be used when personnel availability

permits.

During the tryout the training setting should be simulated as closely as

possible. The lessons are presented, and all appropriate tests are administered

and scored. Effective small-group evaluation includes the following activities.

Trainees are monitored to determine if the presentation of material and

directions for study are clear and easily understood.

Presentations and directions that require modification or clarification

are documented.

Questions asked by the trainees that relate to effectiveness of training

are recorded;

The length of time taken by trainees to complete training segments and

tests is recorded;

Test items answered or performed incorrectly by the trainees are

identified; and

Trainee comments that address the following are obtained: