CHAPTER 2 PREPARATION FOR CONDUCT OF OPERATOR TRAINING

TB 600-2

CHAPTER 2

PREPARATION FOR CONDUCT OF OPERATOR TRAINING

2-1.

Essential Features.

Before the start of

2-4. Selection and Training of Instructors. a. The

instructions, an estimate of the operator training

success of the program depends in a large measure

capabilities must be made. Based upon this estimate,

upon the proper selection and training of instructors,

plans and schedules are developed, instructors and

examiners, and counselors.

A good operator or

assistant instructors are selected and trained, and

specialist will not necessarily make a good instructor.

equipment and facilities are secured and placed in

The principles outlined in TC 21-5-7 for the selection and

readiness.

training of instructors should be followed.

2-2.

Training Requirement Estimate. When the

(1) Interviewing.

A technically proficient

commander, or other person responsible for the

officer should carefully interview all prospective

preparation of the training program, has been assigned

instructors and assistant instructors to select the best

or detailed, he immediately makes an estimate of the

available personnel.

operator training situation. Taken into consideration are

(2) Selecting. From the information gained

such matter as:

a. Number of new operators to be trained.

during the interview, the officer groups the prospective

b. Number of old operators to be retained or

instructors according to their potential ability. He selects

checked.

the best qualified and most experienced individuals for

c. Number of drivers to be trained.

further training.

d. Caliber and general experience of personnel to

b. Technical assistance, to assist commanders in

be trained.

the training of instructors, is available as outlined in AR

e. Time available.

700-4 and AR 750-51.

f. Number of instructors and assistants available.

g. Special instructor training required.

2-5.

Training Instructors and Examiners.

h. Facilities available, including classrooms, visual

Instructors. Before they start training operators, the

aids, shops, equipment, operating ranges and availability

selected instructors must be given a preliminary course

of varied terrain.

of instruction. This course should include:

i. Additional facilities needed and how they may

(1) The entire course to be given students.

be obtained.

(2) Application of principles prescribed by FM

j. Work necessary to place all equipment and

facilities in readiness.

21-6.

(3) Controlled

observation

(on-the-spot

2-3. Planning and Organizing the Program. a. The

correction).

information developed from the above estimate of

(4) Special training in conducting and scoring

training requirements is the basis on which the

tests.

commander makes his decision and develops his plan

for organizing and carrying out the training program.

b. Examiners .

The value of examination will

The following are considered:

depend largely on the competence of the examiners.

(1) Number of operators to be trained.

They should have a thorough knowledge of test

(2) Program or schedule of instruction.

administration and equipment operating techniques, and

(3) Student organization.

should be periodically checked to insure consistency in

(4) Number of instructors to be selected and

their test evaluation. The operator counselors assist in

trained, and a schedule covering their instruction.

overcoming and correcting physical deficiencies and

(5) Assignment of duties and responsibilities

poor operating habits through counseling and remedial

to instructors.

training. To perform this function adequately, operator

(6) List of equipment and facilities to be

counselors should be selected from among those best

obtained.

qualified as operator instructors.

They should, in

addition, possess maturity, tact, and the ability to

b. The plan should be based on appropriate Army

diagnose operator deficiencies and take effective

subject schedules, listed in DA Pam 310-3, and adapted

corrective action.

to local requirements and conditions.

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