Introduction Step

DOE-STD-1012-92

4.2 Introduction Step

The instructor needs to put the trainee at ease. It is natural for a trainee to be

somewhat nervous at first, especially if this is the first contact with the instructor. Time

spent putting the trainee at ease will normally be time well spent. A relaxed trainee will be

much more receptive to the OJT process.

The instructor should motivate or arouse the trainee's interest in the training session.

The better the instructor performs this task, the more successful training will be. An adult

likes to see a direct link between his/her job and the skills and knowledge presented during

the training. To help to establish this link, the trainee needs answers to the following

questions:

What's in it for me (WIIFM)?

Why do I need to learn this?

When will I use this information?

How will I use this information?

The trainee should understand the terminal and enabling learning objectives. The

instructor should state and discuss the objectives with the trainee to ensure that the trainee

understands the required performance, how well it should be performed, and under what

conditions.

The instructor should provide the trainee with the first "T" of effective training, "tell

them what you are going to tell them." The instructor should present an overview of the

task that stresses not only what will be learned, but how it will be presented. This process

may also help to tie this training into previous or future training. The instructor should make

sure the trainee understands that he/she can ask questions anytime during the training. The

overview should be brief and stress safety measures and compliance to procedures.

The instructor should continue to stress safety while establishing the "ground rules"

regarding how he/she intends to conduct the training. Explain under what circumstances you

will interrupt to demonstrate if needed and under what circumstances you will stop the

evolution if personnel or equipment safety concerns arise. The instructor should stress that

while performing OJT, facility procedures (administrative, operations, maintenance,

radiological, etc.) will be adhered to at all times. These include procedural compliance

requirements, industrial safety, lockout and tagout requirements, etc.

The instructor should find out what the trainee already knows about the particular job