General Employee Training

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2.1.3 General Employee Training

Changes to the General Employee Training (GET) should be part of the continuing training

program for all facility personnel. An exact repeat of the GET received during the initial

training is not required. Instead, any changes that may have occurred to the topic areas

addressed in the initial GET program should be included in the continuing training program.

Trainee proficiency should be measured periodically by administering examinations on the

areas of the GET program that were included in the continuing training program.

2.1.4 Fundamentals Training

Continuing training should include selected fundamentals or knowledge training. Basic

knowledge, as well as specialized knowledge, can be lacking when infrequent operations

occur or newly supplied equipment breaks down. Therefore, instructions on selected

fundamental topics should be provided on a continuing basis. The topics chosen should

maintain the technical and/or operational knowledge and skills. The fundamentals portion of

continuing training should be derived from analysis data, identified job deficiencies,

examination results, and operating experiences.

2.2 Flexible Continuing Training

The content of the flexible component of a continuing training program should be based on

feedback from line management, training evaluations, industry operating events, and changes

to the facility and its procedures. The flexible portion of continuing training is a method for

quickly updating personnel on changes to facility procedures, modifications to facility design,

and recent industry or in-house operating experience. This information can be provided in

different settings depending on the nature of the material. This portion of continuing training

should keep personnel informed of changes to their jobs and to keep them up-to-date on job-

related industry events.

Items that could have an immediate impact on facility safety or reliability should be presented

as soon as possible to the appropriate personnel. This may include presenting the information

during the shift supervisor's preshift briefing. Management should emphasize the importance

of the information and should communicate the management operational philosophy,