Design the Structure of Continuing Training

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category such as "core" or "job-specific" or other? If the answer is

"yes," create a sign and write the category name on the sign.

Place the courses that fall under that category to the right of the

sign (see illustration).

Initial

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Fund.

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Physics

Nuclear

Theory

Core

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Topic

Specific

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After all the courses have been identified, facilitate a discussion

concerning the order in which the job incumbents will proceed

through the initial training program. Some questions that could be

asked might include: "Which course or courses should job

incumbents take first?" "What course or courses should they take

after that?" etc. Use the whiteboard (or flipchart) as a "working

board." As the team directs, construct a flow-chart on the

whiteboard showing the path in which a job incumbent would

proceed during the initial training program. Be sure to include the

topic of the training session, the setting in which the training will

take place, and any type of testing (e.g., written, performance,

etc.) associated with the training.

Design the Structure of Continuing Training. Remind participants

from the "Overview" lesson that the continuing training program

encompasses a variety of training, all conducted at different intervals.

DOE 5480.20A requires applicable job incumbents to have completed

all continuing training within 2-year intervals. This training can take

the form of drills, abnormal and emergency procedures training,

regulatory training, and requalification training.

Another category of training that will be placed under continuing

training is pre-training (as-needed training). Remind the team that

pre-train topics include training that occurs so infrequently (i.e., "one-

time ever" performance, or several years between performance) that

it is more beneficial to do the training "immediately before" the event.