Training Effectiveness

DOE-HDBK-1114-98

Verified education, experience, employment history, and most recent health evaluation summary

Training completed and qualification(s) achieved

Latest completed checklists, graded written examinations (with answers corrected as necessary

or examination keys) and operational evaluations used for qualification (this requires controlled

access to training records to maintain examination security)

Lists of questions asked and the examiners' overall evaluation of responses on oral

examinations

Correspondence relating to exceptions granted to training requirements (including justification

and approval)

Records of qualification for one-time-only special tests or operations

Attendance records for required training courses or sessions.

A historical record that documents initial qualifications on each position qualified should be maintained

as part of individual training records. For example, if an individual initially qualified in 1986, the record

should have the date and name of the qualification. If more than one qualification is achieved and

maintained, the individual training record should contain that documentation.

For current qualification(s), the completed examinations, checklists, operational evaluations, etc.,

should be maintained in the record. Some facilities may prefer to maintain a separate file of completed

examinations with answer keys for an employee. When an individual holds qualification on multiple

positions, records that support current qualifications for each position should be maintained. Duty area

or task qualification should be documented using a similar method (for facilities/positions that use duty

area or task qualification instead of position qualification). Functional supervisors should have access

to qualification records, as necessary, to support the assignment of work to qualified personnel.

Upon requalification, records that supported the previous qualification may be removed from the record

and replaced with the information documenting present qualification. Superseded information should be

handled in accordance with the requirements contained in DOE 1324.2A, " ecords Disposition."

In addition, records of the training programs (which should include an audit trail documenting the

development of and modifications to each program) and evaluations of the effectiveness of those

programs should also be maintained.

5.11 Training Effectiveness

The effectiveness of training should be periodically evaluated by both training and line management.

Several items can be examined that indicate whether training activities are achieving the training

mission. Training goals and objectives should be established and reviewed periodically, and their

accomplishment should ensure that enough qualified personnel are available to operate and maintain

the facility and support facility activities. The training activities should be evaluated regularly to

determine the extent to which the goals and objectives are being accomplished. The results of these

evaluations should be used to modify the training plans, organization, programs, materials, or

procedures to improve training effectiveness.