Training Policies and Procedures

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The objectives that support training goals should be used to establish plans, priorities, and budgets and

should be reviewed and revised as periodic self-assessments identify weaknesses.

5.2 Training Policies and Procedures

Training policies and procedures should support the accomplishment of the training mission, goals, and

objectives by providing general guidance and detailed directions. Policies typically describe the

conditions that guide the decisionmaking process (i.e., thoroughness, prudence, openness, and

responsiveness). Procedures describe how specific tasks will be accomplished. Policy statements and

procedures should be developed on topics such as the following:

Analyzing tasks, designing and developing training materials, implementing and evaluating the

effectiveness of training activities

Identifying personnel qualification and training needs according to position descriptions, job

assignments, previous education, training, and experience

Assessing the level of expertise of subcontract personnel and temporary employees performing

work at the facility

Pursuing job-related education activities

Handling of individuals whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory during training (i.e.,

remedial training)

Describing training department and line organization responsibilities for the training and

qualification of facility employees

Incorporating into training lessons learned from facility and industry operating experiences

Conducting consistent training and evaluation in the classroom, laboratory, simulator, and on-

the-job training

Communicating between training and line managers (e.g., curriculum committees, peer review

groups)

Maintaining training records of personnel training and performance

Controlling and administering tests to maintain evaluation integrity

Training and qualifying instructors

Scheduling of training activities and determining makeup requirements

Maintaining control of training equipment

Exceptions

Facility evaluation criteria

Vendor short courses or use of vendors for training.

Training procedures should describe the types of training and training programs to be conducted,

training program prerequisites, and the training audience. The procedures should clearly indicate the

training needed for each job position and the sequence in which it is to be completed. The procedures

also may reflect the facility's division of labor policies, position descriptions, and work assignment

practices.