Improvement of On-the-Job Training Procedures Through Utilization of Modeling, Imitative and Other Learning Techniques

摘要

This report describes a project in which three structured underground coal mine equipment operator training programs were developed. The project was carried out in two parts. In the first part, a study was conducted to determine how on-the-job training is currently conducted in industry, and to determine the overall effectiveness of current on-the-job training. In addition, the possible application of the principles of social learning theory to on-the-job training was investigated. In the second part, three prototype on-the-job training programs were developed for shuttle car, roof bolter, and continuous miner operations. These programs were carefully structured to eliminate the shortcomings of current industrial on-the-job training identified in the study and incorporated the application of relevant principles of social learning theory. The programs are prototypes that underground coal mine training personnel can use as models to develop their own customized equipment operator training programs.