Training Program for Managers

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5. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MANAGERS

A training program for managers and first-line supervisors has been included as a separate

Section of this guide because DOE Order 5480.20A, "Personnel Selection, Qualification, and

Training Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities" contains training program content

requirements for managers and supervisors. DOE Order 5480.20A also requires that

managers participate in the portions of the technical staff training program appropriate to

their job responsibilities.

In addition, the Order requires that managers receive training appropriate to their positions.

The training goal should be to aid the individual in making the transition from a technical

position to a managerial one and to contribute to job performance. Learning objectives from

the topics in this Section should be included in the program as appropriate to the position.

The training program for managers is organized in modules. The training described in this

Section may be provided in any sequence. Because this guide is intended for use at all

DOE nuclear facilities (reactor and non-reactor) some of the topics may not apply at all

facilities. Only the topics that have applicability should be considered for inclusion in training

programs for managers.

5.1 Supervisory Skills Training

The purpose of this module is to aid the individual's transition to management. Training

should achieve the following:

Prepare the individual for increased administrative responsibilities in areas

such as:

delegation of work

recordkeeping systems and requirements

time management

labor relations

expanding understanding of the management system, its

interrelationships, and its lines of communication