Standard cont'd - hdbk12000014

DOE-HDBK-1200-97

and evaluators can inappropriately inflate or degrade performance expectations and reduce

the reliability of trainee evaluations.

Standards are often implied in enabling objectives when they are the same as those

expressed in the terminal objective to which the enabling objective is subordinate. If not

included in the terminal objective, the standard should be stated in the enabling objective to

preclude misunderstanding.

Combining the standard with the example condition and action statements form the

following objectives:

Upon discovering an unconscious person who has no pulse, perform

cardiopulmonary resuscitation until a pulse is restored.

Using an approved maintenance work request, verify that the motor-operated

valve torque limit switches are set at the specified thrust needed to open and

close against maximum differential pressure, temperature, and flow.

Upon observing suspected aberrant behavior, evaluate and document the

situation in accordance with Section 4.1 of administrative procedure 06.

In the presence of an entry condition for an emergency operating procedure

and without prompting, take the correct immediate action within 30 seconds.

Given alternative combinations of alarms and annunciators, diagnose and

respond to facility conditions accurately and before any automatic safeguard

features actuate.

The following strategies can help ensure the development of good learning objectives:

Training developers and subject matter experts should work together to

produce learning objectives.

The use of implied conditions and standards should be minimized. Implied

conditions and standards can reduce the capability of the learning objective to

define trainee behaviors precisely.

The available training settings and methods should be considered as the

learning objectives are written.