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APPENDIX A

Enabling

Learning

Suggested Learning Activities:

Objectives

10.1

Engage in a discussion with management regarding the authority of the

STA, using the basis for this authority, and associated responsibilities

and expectations of management when authorizing change approvals.

10.2

Discuss factors that should be considered before approving a procedure

change, using various actual or hypothetical recommended changes.

Also, discuss who should be consulted if advice is desired and typical

situations where authorization should not be given or should be delayed

in order to involve the facility management team.

10.3

Discuss factors that should be considered before authorizing procedural

deviations, and management expectations associated with such an

authorization. Apply discussion to actual or hypothetical situations

emphasizing the factors to be considered and the benefits and risks to

authorizing a procedural deviation, especially in an unusual situation

when it is deemed that public health and safety require such an

authorization.

Enabling

Learning

Suggested Evaluation Activities:

Objectives

10.1-10.3

Conduct a qualitative evaluation of trainee responses and discussions.

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