TRAIN TO TRAIN PERFORMING AND MANAGING TECHNICAL TRAINING SMOKIN!!!

by ET1(SW) David D. Hambleton 24 years as a military trainer 6 years Minnesota Army National Guard Leadership Graduate (Top of class of 100 graduates out of over 200 initiates) from Primary Non-Commissioned Officer ’ s Training Course. 18 years US Navy as Electronics Technician Over 40% advancement of juniors AAS in Electro-mechanical Technology BS Engineering Management in process DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS

Training Objectives Identify and schedule needed topics Prepare and deliver meaningful, attention-holding training sessions Critique training sessions and use critique information for personal and program improvement Evaluate a training program for systematic improvement

Avoid a Train wreck … PLAN, PREPARE, & PRACTICE ! ! !

TOOLS OF THE TRADE Audience Curriculum Training Plan Long Range – LRTP Short Range -SRTP Training Environment Presentation medium (Lesson Topic Guide) Software Hardware Graphic Training Aids Research/Source Speaking Skills - Confidence Trainability - Humility Critique sheets

AUDIENCE Who’s in your chairs? Know who you’re training And how to target them.

CURRICULUM WHICH TRAINING DO WE NEED OR WANT? MANDATORY EQUIPMENT-CENTERED PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PERSONAL GROWTH

TRAINING PLAN Long Range Training Plan (LRTP) Required subjects Internal or external, cite sources of requirements ie. SORM, Safety, etc. Perpetual Quarterly schedule Signed/Approved by competent (possibly required) authority. Constitutes a written order to perform training. POSTED!!!

SHORT RANGE TRAINING PLAN (SRTP) Derive pertinent subjects from LRTP or fill in with colloquial topics Fill in training session specifics Topic Trainer Time Venue Signed by competent (required?) authority. POSTED!!!

TRAINER WHO??? Who is giving training, anyway? Subject Matter Expert (SME) Technical Authority Requirements Trainer In Training Any topic, usually simple subjects

Environment Prepare your classroom Quiet Clean Space Conscious Temperature right Distractions minimized Forewarn students Notify students of any pending distracters Be focused Students will not even be as attentive as the instructor …

PRESENTATION THREE PART LESSON PLAN Say what you ’ re going to say. Say it. Say what you ’ ve said. LESSON TOPIC GUIDE (LTG) or Instructor Guide (IG) Formatted Standardized Personalized

LESSON TOPIC GUIDE (LTG) / INSTRUCTOR GUIDE (IG) Formatted Standardized Key concepts covered. Advancement Exam topics/samples included. Main troubleshooting issues for equipment. Personalized Mark up your own ideas in pen and/or highlighter. Don’t just say “My summary is…” Q: If The Sunset Limited leaves Boston at 50mph and The City of New Orleans leaves Chicago at 3:00pm, have we got trouble or WHAT???

THE WAY WE WERE Hard-copy LTG/IG in hand Reading to class Manuals as classroom reference Overhead Projector Limited to military resources

WELCOME TO THE 21 ST CENTURY on Track 29 Presentation Software PowerPoint, et. al. Active graphics, etc. On-Line Training Linked for references On-Site Training ROAD TRIP!!! Hands-On Training Get ‘ em involved! Interactivity – note pages Make ‘ em write it down!

DELIVERY Confidence Be prepared, and exude it. Never sell yourself short. Clarity Practice, practice, practice. Simplicity - KISS ‘ nuff said. Projection Speak to the back of the classroom. Distracting Habits Watch yourself in a mirror. Have someone who doesn ’ t much like you critique your practice.

CRITIQUES Honest CONSTRUCTIVE Humbly made and received in the group Learn from one-another Everyone helps eachother Formatted, but personal More than one opinion Junior Peer Senior Routed to COC Personnel Evaluation Inputs Training Program Assessment.

EXAMS Pre-Test Know where to focus training. Post-Test Know what (or whom) to re-train and/or improve in delivery. Use test questions for reinforcement of training points. Make sure they know what they got wrong and why.

EVALUATION Critique Feedback Exam Scores Advancements Maintenance Records Lower Down-time ratio Faster Repair Times OPTAR Cost Reductions Review and Revise (manage) Schedules

THE END COMETH (are you prepared?) Identify and schedule needed topics Prepare and deliver meaningful, attention-holding training sessions Critique training sessions and use critique information for personal and program improvement Evaluate a training program for systematic improvement

QUESTIONS?

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