OJT Guides cont'd

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OJT guides should not contain copies of facility procedures. Rather, they should reference the

appropriate procedures and provide the instructor with task specific guidance which enhances

the learning process. It should not include generic instructions that would be more appropriate

in a training procedure or other type of guidance document. This practice helps ensure that

the system/facility is operated only with approved procedures (which adds realism to the

training), rather than with training materials, and will minimize revisions to the OJT guide as

facility procedures are revised.

OJT guides should be prepared with the assistance of the OJT instructor serving as the

subject matter expert (SME). They should be reviewed by an additional SME who was not

directly involved in their development, and should be approved prior to use by supervisory

members of the training staff and the management of the work group for which the training

was developed.

There are numerous factors which can have a significant influence on a trainee's learning and

motivation during the OJT process. Instructors or training material designers/developers

should use these factors as they develop OJT guides. Appendix C discusses learning and

motivation as they apply to OJT.

There are many OJT guide formats that could be successfully used for on-the-job training.

OJT guides normally consist of a cover page, a body, and a conclusion. It should be noted

that much of this information may be included in the qualification card/checklist or other

appropriate training procedures or guidance documents.

The cover page should provide the instructor with the following information:

Task title, number, and estimated time to complete the training

Tools, materials, equipment, and references required

Safety precautions and procedural limitations

Reference to relevant facility procedures, facility conditions, and whose

permission is required

Terminal and enabling objectives

Trainee prerequisites

Notes to the instructor--guidance/suggestions

OJT guide review and approval signature(s).

The body is the outline for the instructional process and includes the following major sections:

Introduction

Explanation

Demonstration

Practice under supervision.