A)      Objectives of eTrain 

More than a list of courses, trainee attendance records and banks of videotapes, 

A eTrain can best be defined as a network of interdependent components working together to try and accomplish the goal of the system. Without a goal, there is no training system. This goal is defined at the Front End Processing stage, courses are designed and evaluation system is programmed to achieve the desired objectives

A self-auditing system provides a high degree of efficiency and effectiveness over a long period of time. Built-in tool like 'batting average' of correct responses for a given question provides a means to examine the performance of the test material and test qustion. Over a broad spectrum, this evaluative tool  can be used to closely define  future questions, sort out too-difficult or too-easy questions, develop a profile for a given group, tailor  future training requirements, quality assessment and, as time progresses, provide a measurement of return on investment.

B)      Management of  Training Program

A eTrain would include tools for  the management of class, content management aqnd lesson management.

·        Class Management - Used when working with students within a particular class. Supports enrollment and maintenance of all the student information such as scores, absences, graduation, attrition, and discharge. It is also used to maintain student records and manage the in-processing and out-processing of students.

·        Course Management - Supports companies in managing training courses, associated evaluation plans, and other course material.

·         Lesson Management - Supports management of lesson material. This includes test information at the learning step level. Provides an objective/test item bank which allows performance based tests to be developed and administered. Prints and presents exams. Captures electronic responses, scores exams and facilitates the evaluation of training effectiveness.

·         Navigation

Units are structured into small elements so that learners can easily leave and return to the current point, using a bookmarking facility or a system of menus. Unless otherwise notified by a managed learning environment from which the materials are accessed, the learner is provided with an indication of those units of the course that they have not yet visited, partially completed or fully completed. Where screens are displayed in sequence, buttons are available to permit the learner to proceed forwards and go back to previous screens, and an indication is provided of the position in the sequence of the current screen and of the total number of screens.

C)      eTrain - Components of a Productive and Effcient Training Program

1)      General (G) Series Courses 

Develop training material, work books, skill assessment tests  and training lessons for all the common elements  of the  training program

Environmental Training

Safety Training

            OSHA  Training

2)      Process (P) Series Courses 

Develop training material, work books, skill assessment tests  and training lessons for specialized facets of process operations including

·        Functional description of all equipment,

·        Process & Instrumentation Diagrams

·        General safety provisions and interlocks.

·        Limits of operations alarm and annunciation settings

·        Electrical / Systems Personnel

·        Consequences of deviations,

·        Normal start-up,    

·        Normal shut down,

·        Emergency shut down,

·        Start-up after an emergency

·         Process diagnostics

3)      Job Classification or Job Specific Packages

The Job specific training is conducted to train the personnel for specific tasks. The training is comprised of selected G- Series or General courses and P - Series or Process Courses The configuration and selection of courses are organized to develop cohesive and efficient workforce in various categories like:

·        Mechanical Maintenance

·        Electrical Maintenance

·        Systems

·        Plant Safety & Security Forces

·         Outside Contractor Training

D) eTrain - Distribution Options

Several options are available for distribution of the CBT lessons.  The lessons can distributeed on

·        CD-ROMs

·        Web Based Training Management

·        Intra-Net Based Training Management

Each lesson, upon acceptance, can be integrated into a management system that keeps track  of each trainee’s performance scores, completion dates, sustainment training schedule, and time-to-completion scores for each lesson.  Managers can access the management system records to determine the readiness state and sustaining training requirements for all members of the unit.

Based on specific requirements the WBT can be designed to provide  the following :

·                      Web-based Training (WBT) registration, delivery, and tracking (including

·                     bookmarking)

·                      WBT and test authoring capability

·                      Online testing/certification and accreditation management

·                      Online evaluation

·                      Online collaboration and communication

·                      Interfaces with HR and legacy system

·                      Support mandatory and “on the job” training

·                       Support for multiple user classes

·                      Support for multiple time zones

·                      Skill and competency management

·                      Reporting

·                      Customization

·                      Financial tracking

Contractor Training

The  delivery of Training package is also affected by  the status of trainee. Typically operator and management  personnel would  have access to corporate  intra-net. For this group, the  most suitable method could be an integrated  eTrain system based on intra-net aceess. The intra-net would provide a platform to store and process records of individual training sessions.

For situations where access to corporate network ios not feasible or  advisable, like the training requirements for the  contractors  web-based system would provide a suitable alternative for  training delivery. The web-based system can be accessed at a third-party office with controlled sign-in and sign out with physical identification of the attendees

For situations where physical identification is not required, the  contractor can undertake the course material  and the test through web.

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