Training Development and Administrative Guide

DOE-STD-1012-92

possible. The DOE Guide to Good Practices for Design, Development, and Implementation

of Examinations contains detailed guidance for the development of performance tests.

The methods of conducting OJT and the required level of accomplishing performance

testing is determined during the TES development process. The acceptable level or levels of

accomplishment (perform, simulate, observe, discuss) should be specified in each task's TES.

Certain tasks should require that a trainee demonstrate achievement of the terminal objective

through actual task performance. A core of "must perform" tasks that are most

critical to the job position should be identified by line and training management. Some

facilities may require those tasks identified as the most critical to be repeated several times for

qualification.

Regardless of the designated performance code, the training and performance testing

an employee receives should lead to qualifying that individual to perform the task.

Therefore, the majority of tasks should be performance coded as either "perform" or

"simulate." The "observe" and "discuss" performance codes will probably have very limited

use. "Observe" and "discuss" are primarily used for knowledge assessments. Appendix A,

Performance Test Code Guidelines, may be used to help determine the most applicable level

or levels of accomplishment for a given task.

3.2.4 Training Development and Administrative Guide

TAP 2 recommends that a training development and administrative guide should be

written for each training program. This is a management tool for administering an individual

training program. It is used to receive management approval of the program and to guide

development and implementation efforts. In addition to the items addressed in TAP 2, this

guide should address the following for an on-the-job training program:

OJT program coordinators

OJT instructor selection, training, and evaluation

OJT instructor continuing training

Entry-level testing of trainees to identify necessary remediation required prior to

program entry

Trainee pre-testing for exceptions to portions of the training program

Specific guidance on oral examinations (checkouts) should be provided if oral

examinations are used in the training program

Maintaining records of trainee performance for qualification

Trainee counseling and remedial action(s) resulting from unsatisfactory performance.