OJT Guides

DOE-STD-1012-92

3.3.4 OJT Guides

Performance-based training programs should require the use of OJT guides to ensure

consistent delivery of training. An OJT Guide is a document that outlines instructor and

trainee activities, learning objectives, training content, and the resources (equipment,

material, etc.) necessary for the consistent conduct of training. The contents of an OJT

guide for a specific task should be based on the training standard portion of the TES. An

OJT guide should identify trainee prerequisites, learning activities, training equipment, and

materials needed for training and specific guidance for their use. OJT guides also provide

specific direction to the instructor for guiding the learning process. The relationship of an

OJT guide to the TES and the OJT guide's content is depicted in Figure 5.

TES

Training Standard

OJT Guide

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Learning Objectives

Training Content

Instructor Activities

Trainee Activities

Resources

Figure 5. OJT Guide.

Some may question the necessity of OJT guides for on-the-job training. However,

one of the most frequently asked questions is "How can we ensure consistent training from

one instructor to the next?" One way to ensure this is by the use of the OJT guide. It may

be a part of the OJT checklist or a stand-alone document; in either case it should reference

the specific task it supports and should be organized and formatted to enhance the one-on-one

learning process.