Scheme Training Instructor's Guide PO 402-T - APWU

1 Scheme Training Instructor's Guide PO 402-TTraining Handbook PO-402 TMay 1990A. is a complete revision of Handbook PO-402 T, Scheme Training Instructor's Guide . The handbook has been updated to incorporate policy changes required by the 1987 National Agreement. This changes Handbook PO-402 T from a revisable (partially revised) to a nonrevisable completely revised) This document is being distributed directly to:Each regional Human Resources Director 5 copiesEach division Human Resources Director 1 copyEach division Manager, Training 6 copiesEach Postal Employee Development Center (PEDC) Supervisor, Training 10 copiesEach CAG A through E Office 1 Copies.

2 Order copies from your materiel distribution center using Form 7380, MDC Supply The composition and graphics for this document were electronically produced using the USPS SPECTRUM database publishing system. The text is available to USPS users through the SPECTRUM database which is resident at NISSC. To obtain information on accessing this system, contact the Customer Support Branch at NISSC (PEN 878-5001). handbook obsoletes all previous issues and transmittal material is effective upon all previous issues of Handbook PO-402 A. MosleyAssistant Postmaster GeneralTraining and Development DepartmentMay 1990iiiContents1 Administration.

3 1110 Introduction.. 1111 Scope .. 1112 Definition .. 1120 Responsibilities .. 1121 Postal Employee Development Center (PEDC) .. 1122 Scheme Study at Installations Without a PEDC .. 5130 Selection of Training Areas .. 5131 Scheme Training Space .. 5132 Multiple-Use Facilities .. 5140 Training Materials .. 5141 Noncomputerized Training On-the Clock Use .. Cards .. Manual Scheme Training Materials.. 6142 Computer-Assisted Scheme Training (CAST) .. 6143 Scheme Training Materials Off-the-Clock Use .. 6150 Scheduling Training .. 8151 PEDC Staff Responsibilities.

4 8152 Number of Trainees.. Classes .. Trainees .. 8153 Hours of Training .. of Sessions .. 8154 Facilities, Materials, and Instructional Assistance.. 9155 Scheme Training Sequence .. schemes .. schemes .. 9160 Part-Time Flexible Preference .. 102 Scheme Assignment, Training , and Qualification ..11210 schemes .. 11211 Definition .. 11212 Size .. 11213 Memory Items .. Training .. Training .. 11 ContentsivPO 402-T220 Scheme Assignments .. 1222130-Hour Rule .. 12222 Employee Assignments.. 12230 Scheme Training .. 12231 Requirements.

5 12232 Instructors .. 12233 Scheme Orientation.. Covered .. 13234 Scheme Study .. 13235 Study Time .. Employees .. Flexible Preference.. 17236 Weekly Scheme Reviews (see chapter 4 for CAST Review) .. 17237 Consultations .. 18238 Special Instructional Assistance .. the Solution.. 18239 Productive Scheme Distribution .. Requirements .. Allotted .. 19240 Scheme Qualification .. 20241 Qualification Standards (see chapter 4 for CAST) .. 20242 Scheduling Examinations .. 20243 Early Attempts .. 20244 Test Deck (see chapter 4 for CAST System).

6 20245 Examination Cases .. 21246 Recording Examination Results .. 21247 Scheme Examination Failures .. 21250 On-the-Job Instruction .. 21260 Timekeeping Procedures and Compensation .. 23261 Scope .. 23262 Timecard Offices .. 23263 Postal Source Data System (PSDS) Offices .. 23264 Employee Compensation .. Bidders/PTF Preference .. I.. II .. 23270 Withdrawal From Training Program .. 24271 Senior Bidders.. 24272 PTF Preference .. 24273 Assigned Employees .. 25 ContentsMay 1990v280 Other Considerations .. 25281 Absence From Scheme Operation.

7 25282 Live Record .. 25283 Brush Up .. 25290 Scheme Changes .. 26291 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Provision.. 26292 Posting Changes .. 26293 Productive Distribution of Scheme Changes .. 26294 Formal Study of Scheme Changes .. Time.. Test .. 273 Training Motivation, Methods, and Aids ..29310 Motivation .. 29311 General .. 29312 Significance .. 29313 Improving the Trainee s Attitude .. 29320 Training Methods Noncomputerized .. 30321 Organizing and Presenting Scheme Items .. Lessons.. Lessons .. Listings .. 31322 Basic Training Methods.

8 Memorization or Rote Method .. Method .. 32330 Training Aids .. 33331 Supply and Maintenance .. 33332 Materials .. Cards .. Cards .. Equipment .. Cases .. 344 Computer-Assisted Scheme Training System..37410 Purpose.. 37411 What Is CAST? .. 37412 Who Uses CAST? .. 37413 Presentation of Scheme Items .. 38 ContentsviPO 402-T420 Training Elements .. 38421 Hardware/Software Requirements .. 38422 Diskettes .. 38423 Lesson Printouts .. 39430 Training Guidelines and Procedures.. 39431 Orientation.. 39432 Study Time .. 39433 Learning Cycle.

9 40434 Trainee Reviews .. Scheme Reviews.. 40435 Consultation .. 40436 Productive Scheme Distribution .. 41440 Qualification .. 41441 MPLSM Keyboard .. 42450 Scheme Changes .. 42451 Formal Study of Scheme Changes .. 42452 Study Time .. 42453 Qualification Test.. 42 May 199011 Administration110 Introduction111 ScopeThis handbook provides instructions and guidelines for administering manual and computer-assisted Scheme terms pertaining to manual Scheme Training are listed alphabetically in the glossary. Definitions for other relevant terms are listed under the specific subjects throughout this handbook.

10 120 Responsibilities121 Postal Employee Development Center (PEDC) , Training . The Manager/Supervisor, Training , (1) controls the use of Scheme Training programs, facilities, and materials throughout the PEDC service area; (2) ensures compliance with other related handbooks/manuals; and (3) ensures that all personnel engaging in Scheme instruction are certified to perform in that capacity. In facilities away from the PEDC, the Manager/Supervisor, Training , certifies the personnel designated to conduct Scheme Training . The Manager/Supervisor, Training , and staff supply assistance and materials to the certified designated personnel.