Implementation Phase

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Implementation phase activities for an OJT program include implementing the OJT program's

administrative guidance, assigning an OJT coordinator, implementing the OJT program,

conducting in-training evaluations, and maintaining training records.

Each OJT program at a DOE facility may have many instructors for training and performance

testing. However, one person from the line organization staff or the training organization staff

should be designated to perform the functions of an OJT program coordinator. OJT program

coordinator functions may be one part of an individual's job. An OJT program coordinator may

have responsibility for one or more OJT programs. The duties of an OJT program coordinator

should include:

Issuing OJT checklists and qualification standards

Providing the trainee with a list of instructors qualified to conduct the OJT and/or

performance testing

Providing assistance to instructors and trainees

Tracking trainee progress and setting target dates to reach qualification

milestones/goals

Ensuring proper documentation of training and performance tests

Providing program feedback by evaluating the effectiveness of program

materials and instructors

Scheduling training to take advantage of unusual or infrequent job-related

activities

Counseling and assigning remedial training as a result of unsatisfactory

performance

Maintaining communication with the instructor(s) regarding the OJT program

and the qualification progress of individual trainees.

3.4.1

Implementation of the OJT Program

Implementing an OJT program involves evaluating the knowledge and skills of trainees

entering an OJT program to determine if they meet the entry-level requirements for that

specific OJT program. When trainees enter the OJT program, they need to learn how the

program operates and what will be expected of them. They should be provided with an OJT

checklist, a qualification standard, and other supporting self-study materials.

Key factors in successful OJT instruction and performance testing (implementation) include:

The learning objectives should be clearly understood by the instructor and the

trainee

The standards for successful completion of the training should be clearly

understood by both the instructor and the trainee