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PROPANE INDUSTRY SAFETY
SAF E | C L E A N | E F F I CIENT

ON-THE-JOB
TRAINING HANDBOOK

OVERVIEW
The objective of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program is to create a program that, through
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Introduction
coaching and evaluation, an OJT Instructor can determine whether a candidate has the appropriate
Many years ago, when the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) was
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level of knowledge to perform a task and help the candidate demonstrate the ability to perform a task
created, one of the key components of certification was the completion
Employer Responsibility for
Employee Education
of a skills assessment. The skills assessment program was intended to
on their own under field conditions. On-the-Job Training
provide structured On-the-Job Training for propane employees under the
direction of an experienced and qualified skills evaluator, and to standardize
Who Can Be an OJT Instructor?
It is intended to open it up to all educational programs within the PERC portfolio and to focus
conditions under which the employee would demonstrate his/her
performance of tasks that meet the requirements of the CETP Program.
more on coaching while continuing evaluation of skill 3 Why is OJT Important?
For more than 30 years, though, the skills assessment program has
How is OJT Used in the
This program is intended to provide guidance and a resource for employers to implement an
been limited to the certification program and primarily focused on
Propane Industry?
verification of skill.
organized and documented On-the-Job Training program It is not intended as a mandatory program,
What Techniques Can You Use to
The objective of the On-the-Job Training (OJT) program is to create a
Ensure OJT is Effective?
but simply provides guidance to orchestrate OJT Other methods and guidance exist, we hope we have
program that, through coaching and evaluation, an OJT Instructor can
determine whether a candidate has the appropriate level of knowledge to
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The OJT Worksheet/Skill Evaluation
provided appropriate information to help you design your OJT program if you choose to do so
perform a task and help the candidate demonstrate the ability to perform
What is Skill Verification?
a task on their own under field conditions.
What is Your Role in Skill
It is intended to open it up to all educational programs within the PERC Evaluation/Verification?
portfolio and to focus more on coaching while continuing evaluation of skill. How to Use This Program
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This program is intended to provide guidance and a resource for employers Where to Obtain OJT Worksheets
to implement an organized and documented On-the-Job Training program. How to Implement Your OJT Program
It is not intended as a mandatory program, but simply provides guidance
to orchestrate OJT. Other methods and guidance exist, we hope we have
provided appropriate information to help you design your OJT program 5 How to Complete an OJT Worksheet
if you choose to do so. Summary
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