On-The-Job Training Chart
Step Purpose What To Do
1. Prepare the To relieve tension. Put the trainee at ease.
learner. To establish training base. Find out what the trainee already knows
To stimulate interest. about the
To give the trainee confidence task.
in Relate task to overall objective.
performing the task. Link task to the trainee’s experience.
Make sure the trainee is comfortable to
see you
perform the task clearly.
2. Present the To make sure the trainee Tell, show and question carefully and
task. understands patiently.
what to do and why. Emphasize key points.
To ensure retention. Instruct clearly and completely one step
To avoid giving the trainee at a time.
more than Keep your words to a minimum. Stress
he or she can absorb. action words.
3. Try out To be sure the trainee has Observe the trainee perform the task
trainee's learned the without your
performance correct method. instruction. If the trainee commits a
To prevent poor habit substantial error,
development. repeat Step 2.
To be sure the trainee knows Upon correct completion of the task,
how the have the trainee
task is to be performed and repeat the task. This time, the trainee
why. should explain
To test the trainee's the task as he or she performs it.
knowledge. Ask questions to ensure that the key
To avoid putting the trainee points are
on the job understood.
prematurely.
4. Follow-up To show your confidence in Make favorable comments about
the trainee. trainee's current
To give the trainee self- work and progress to date.
confidence. Let the trainee work independently.
To be sure the trainee has Frequently monitor trainee's work.
been trained Gradually reduce trainee monitoring.
properly.
To foster a feeling of self-
sufficiency in
trainee