Example Standards Statements

DOE-HDBK-1200-97

APPENDIX

EXAMPLE STANDARDS STATEMENTS

The following statements suggest the type of phrases that can identify the performance

criteria that trainees must fulfill to meet learning objectives. This is not an exhaustive list.

It simply depicts some alternatives. Quantitative, procedural, and qualitative examples are

provided. Fill-in-the-blank spaces are included in statements that can be used in a variety of

applications. Designers (or developers) are encouraged to use statements that closely

approximate actual performance criteria.

QUANTITATIVE

With less than

errors

To +

seconds/minutes/hours

Within

Without producing more than

units of waste

Without receiving more than

mrems

PROCEDURAL

In accordance with ALARA policy

In accordance with the RWP

In accordance with all certification criteria

In accordance with applicable labor agreements

In accordance with steps

through

of the emergency plan

In accordance with steps

through

of procedure number

QUALITATIVE

Without error

Without spillage

Without breakage

Without loss of material

Without hesitation

With absolute clarity

On schedule

On the first attempt