Chapter 2: Personnel Training

Question 1

Explain the difference between a person who can complete a particular procedure competently and one who can complete the same procedure proficiently.

Answer 1

A proficient person has practiced the procedure until they can perform the procedure consistently with accuracy and efficiency.
The competent person is knowledgeable about the procedure and is able to perform the procedure to an acceptable standard, but lacks the consistent finesse that has been acquired by the proficient person.

Question 2

Define training.

Answer 2

The process of bringing a person to an agreed standard of competency or proficiency by instruction an/or practice.

Question 3

List 3 outcomes that can be provided by a high-quality training program.

Answer 3

1- Enhanced research outcomes
2- Reliable animal welfare standards
3- A basic foundation of knowledge
4- Reinforcement of previous training objectives
5- Opportunities to build upon information and skills

Question 4

List 3 federal mandates and guidelines which require employees who work with animals to be adequately trained to carry out animal-related procedures.

Answer 4

1- Animal Welfare Acr
2- PHS Policy
3- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

Question 5

What is the first step in determining if training is a viable solution?

Answer 5

The root cause of an issue or problem.

Question 6

True or False
Training cannot increase job satisfaction.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

True or False
Training can increase employee’s efficiency.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False
A training program can be used to reinforce previous training objectives.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False
All training for the animal care facility must be developed in-house.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Name 3 problems that are unlikely to be solved by training.

Answer 10

1- Bad attitudes
2- Inappropriate behaviors
3- Problems caused by ineffective processes
4- Problems created by poor management

Question 11

Identify 3 topics for which animal care staff must receive training.

Answer 11

1- Regulatory requirements
2- Practices for animal welfare
3- Species-specific biological information
4- Facility procedures

Question 12

List 3 topics for which anyone working with or around animals must receive training.

Answer 12

1- Occupational health and safety
2- Disaster preparedness
3- Reporting of animal welfare concerns

Question 13

Who is responsible for ensuring that everyone who works with animals has been adequately trained to meet animal welfare standards?

Answer 13

The principal investigator and the IACUC

Question 14

Why should administrative staff receive information about the institution’s commitment to animal welfare and the value of the research program?

Answer 14

So that they can support the facilities more effectively.

Question 15

Describe the two roles involved in an effective communication process.

Answer 15

1- One person sends a message, which may be real; visual with body language; gestures; or expressions; or written
2- The other person must understand the message

Question 16

What two areas of expertise must a trainer have in order to train someone to perform a procedure?

Answer 16

1- Proficiency in the performance of the procedure
2- Knowledge o how to teach novices the techniques necessary to perform the procedure

Question 17

List the five phases of ADDIE instructional design model.

Answer 17

1- Analyze
2- Design
3- Develop
4- Implement
5- Evaluate

Question 18

What do most adults want to know when they attend training?

Answer 18

Why the presented information is important, how the information relates to their job, and how the training addresses adn immediate problem or concern.

Question 19

Explain the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and give examples of each.

Answer 19

Intrinsic motivators come from within one’s self, whereas extrinsic motivators come from others.
Intrinsic motivators are the pleasure that one gets from the learning experience itself and the improvement in self-esteem.
Extrinsic motivators are money, grades, the approval of others and promotions.

Question 20

What 3 types of information can be gleaned from a needs analysis?

Answer 20

1- The goals of the proposed training
2- The characteristics of those who will be trained
3- The resources necessary to effectively deliver the necessary training

Question 21

List the five characteristics of a SMART learning objective.

Answer 21

1- Specific
2- Measurable
3- Attainable
4- Relevant
5- Time-bound

Question 22

List 2 advantages of maintaining good record keeping

Answer 22

1- Demonstrate compliance with regulations for providing training
2- Provides easy access to up-to-date information on training events and attendants
3- Provides ability to generate training statistics for reviews of the animal research program

Question 23

What phase of ADDIE does look at data from post-training surveys match?

Answer 23

Evaluate

Question 24

What phase of ADDIE does create or compile the training materials match?

Answer 24

Develop

Question 25

What phase of ADDIE does Identify training goals match?

Answer 25

Analyze

Question 26

What phase of ADDIE does deliver the training match?

Answer 26

Implement

Question 27

What phase of ADDIE does choose a training modality match?

Answer 27

Design